Fussin' Fighting
Bob Marley Lyrics
Why's this fussing and a-fighting?
I want to know, Lord, I want to know
Why's this bumping and a-boring?
I want to know, Lord, I want to know now
We should really love each other (love each other)
In peace and harmony (peace and harmony), ooh
Instead, we're fussing and fighting (fussing and fighting)
And them workin' iniquity (...iniquity)
I want to know, Lord, I want to know (...know), I want to know now
Why's this cheating and backbiting?
(I want to know...) I want to know, oh, Lord, I want to know now
(Stop your fussing and fighting, stop your fussing and fighting)
(Stop your fussing and fighting, stop your fussing and fighting)
We should really love each other (love each other)
In peace and harmony (peace and harmony)
Instead, instead, we're fussing and fighting (fussing and fighting)
Like we ain't supposed to be (...supposed to be), tell me why
Why's this fussing and a-fighting?
I want to know, Lord, I want to know, someone, please
Why's this (...bumping and...) bumping and boring?
(I wanna...) I want to know (...I want to know), Lord, tell me now ...
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Written by: CURTIS MAYFIELD
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Bob Marley (February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981), born Nesta Robert Marley which was later to be changed by passport officials to Robert Nesta Marley, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist. He was the most widely known writer and performer of Reggae, and more specifically Roots Reggae. He is famous for popularising the genre outside of Jamaica and the Caribbean. Much of his music dealt with the struggles of the spiritually wealthy rasta and/or spiritually powerful Jah Rastafari. Read Full BioBob Marley (February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981), born Nesta Robert Marley which was later to be changed by passport officials to Robert Nesta Marley, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist. He was the most widely known writer and performer of Reggae, and more specifically Roots Reggae. He is famous for popularising the genre outside of Jamaica and the Caribbean. Much of his music dealt with the struggles of the spiritually wealthy rasta and/or spiritually powerful Jah Rastafari.
Starting out in 1963 with the group Bob Marley & The Wailers, he forged a distinctive song-writing and vocal style that would later resonate with audiences worldwide.
The Wailers would go on to release some of the earliest reggae records with producer Lee Scratch Perry.
After The Wailers disbanded in 1974, Marley pursued a solo career which culminated in the release of the album Exodus in 1977 which established his worldwide reputation and became one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, with sales of more than 75 million albums and singles.
Bob Marley was a member of this Rastafari movement, whose culture was a key element in the development of reggae. Bob Marley became the leading proponent of the Rastafari, taking their music out of socially deprived areas of Jamaica and onto the international music scene.
Now considered a "Rasta" prophet, Marley's adoption of the characteristic Rastafarian dreadlocks and famous use of marijuana as a sacred sacrament in the late sixties were an integral part of his persona. He is said to have entered every performance proclaiming the divinity of Jah Rastafari.
A few months before his death, Marley was baptised into the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and took the name Berhane Selassie (meaning the Light of the Holy Trinity in Amharic).
His best known songs are a mixture of reggae, Roots Reggae, and rhythm and blues, which include:
I Shot the Sheriff
Exodus
Could You Be Loved
Redemption Song
No Woman, No Cry
Three Little Birds
Buffalo Soldier
Is This Love
One Love
Stir It Up
Jammin'
Get Up, Stand Up
His posthumous album Legend (1984) became the best-selling reggae album ever, with sales of more than 12 million copies.
Bob Marley was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994; in December 1999, his album “Exodus” (1977) was named Album of the Century by Time Magazine and his song “One Love” was designated Song of the Millennium by the BBC.
Awards and Honors:
1976 - Rolling Stone Magazine's "Band of the Year"
1978 - United Nations' Peace Medal of the Third World
1981 - Jamaican Order of Merit
1994 - The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
1999 - Time Magazine's Best Album of the Century
2001 - Star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2001- GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award
2004 - Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time (#11)
2006 - The United Kingdom's "Blue Plaque"
2006 - Bob Marley Boulevard named in Brooklyn, New York
2010 - GRAMMY Hall Of Fame (Catch A Fire)
2012 - August the 7th, proclamed Bob Marley Day (Los Angeles)
2013 - GRAMMY Tribute Performance
Marley tragically died of cancer at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami, Florida on May 11, 1981.
Religion:
Bob Marley was a member of the Rastafari movement, (not rastafaranism as that is seen as a derogortory term as Rasta's don't like being refered to as an ism) whose culture was a key element in the development of reggae music in Jamaica. Rastas belive they are outcast from their native Zion and looked on Ethiopia as their real home and Tafarai Makonnen, who took the title Haile Sellasie I(Power of the Holy Trinity in Amharic), after he became the emperor of Ethiopia, as their leader. Rastas belive H.I.M. is Jesus in flesh. Rastas are considered to be black Jews.
Rastas claim their root from King Solomon and Abbysinian queen of Sheba, through lineage of their son Menelik, emperor of Abbysinia. H.I.M. is said to be a direct decendant of Menelik. 'Ras' means Head and 'Tafarai" means Creator. 'Jah' is the shortened form of the Hebrew word Jehovah. Rastas belive in one truth and that is the truth of His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Haile Sellasie I, King of kings, Lord of lords, conquering Lion of the tribe of Judah, two hundred and twenty-fifth ruler of the three thousand year old Ethiopian empire, elect of Jah, Light of the world. Jah Rastafari live out. Rastas preach a non-materialistic, egalitarian way of life. Bob Marley became a leading proponent of the Rastafari, taking their music out of the socially deprived areas of Jamaica and onto the international music scene. Bob Marley was baptized by the Archbishop of the Ethiopian Orthodox Christian Church in Kingston, Jamaica on November 4, 1980.
Diet:
Marley's diet was ital; fruit, vegetables and fish; which is food approved by the Rastafari movement.
Family:
Bob Marley had 13 children: three with his wife Rita Marley, two adopted from Rita's previous relationships, and the remaining eight with separate women.
His children are, in order of birth:
Imani Carole, born May 22, 1963, to Cheryl Murray;
Sharon, born November 23, 1964, to Rita in previous relationship;
Cedella born August 23, 1967, to Rita;
David "Ziggy Marley", born October 17, 1968, to Rita;
Stephen Marley, born April 20, 1972, to Rita;
Robert "Robbie", born May 16, 1972, to Pat Williams;
Rohan, born May 19, 1972, to Janet Hunt;
Karen, born 1973 to Janet Bowen;
Stephanie, born August 17, 1974; according to Cedella Booker she was the daughter of Rita and a man called Ital with whom Rita had an affair; nonetheless she was acknowledged as Bob's daughter;
Julian Marley, born June 4, 1975, to Lucy Pounder;
Ky-Mani Marley, born February 26, 1976, to Anita Belnavis;
Damian Marley, born July 21, 1978, to Cindy Breakspeare;
Makeda, born May 30, 1981, to Yvette Crichton.
See here for comedian Bob Marley the comedian: Comedian Bob Marley
Starting out in 1963 with the group Bob Marley & The Wailers, he forged a distinctive song-writing and vocal style that would later resonate with audiences worldwide.
The Wailers would go on to release some of the earliest reggae records with producer Lee Scratch Perry.
After The Wailers disbanded in 1974, Marley pursued a solo career which culminated in the release of the album Exodus in 1977 which established his worldwide reputation and became one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, with sales of more than 75 million albums and singles.
Bob Marley was a member of this Rastafari movement, whose culture was a key element in the development of reggae. Bob Marley became the leading proponent of the Rastafari, taking their music out of socially deprived areas of Jamaica and onto the international music scene.
Now considered a "Rasta" prophet, Marley's adoption of the characteristic Rastafarian dreadlocks and famous use of marijuana as a sacred sacrament in the late sixties were an integral part of his persona. He is said to have entered every performance proclaiming the divinity of Jah Rastafari.
A few months before his death, Marley was baptised into the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and took the name Berhane Selassie (meaning the Light of the Holy Trinity in Amharic).
His best known songs are a mixture of reggae, Roots Reggae, and rhythm and blues, which include:
I Shot the Sheriff
Exodus
Could You Be Loved
Redemption Song
No Woman, No Cry
Three Little Birds
Buffalo Soldier
Is This Love
One Love
Stir It Up
Jammin'
Get Up, Stand Up
His posthumous album Legend (1984) became the best-selling reggae album ever, with sales of more than 12 million copies.
Bob Marley was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994; in December 1999, his album “Exodus” (1977) was named Album of the Century by Time Magazine and his song “One Love” was designated Song of the Millennium by the BBC.
Awards and Honors:
1976 - Rolling Stone Magazine's "Band of the Year"
1978 - United Nations' Peace Medal of the Third World
1981 - Jamaican Order of Merit
1994 - The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
1999 - Time Magazine's Best Album of the Century
2001 - Star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2001- GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award
2004 - Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time (#11)
2006 - The United Kingdom's "Blue Plaque"
2006 - Bob Marley Boulevard named in Brooklyn, New York
2010 - GRAMMY Hall Of Fame (Catch A Fire)
2012 - August the 7th, proclamed Bob Marley Day (Los Angeles)
2013 - GRAMMY Tribute Performance
Marley tragically died of cancer at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami, Florida on May 11, 1981.
Religion:
Bob Marley was a member of the Rastafari movement, (not rastafaranism as that is seen as a derogortory term as Rasta's don't like being refered to as an ism) whose culture was a key element in the development of reggae music in Jamaica. Rastas belive they are outcast from their native Zion and looked on Ethiopia as their real home and Tafarai Makonnen, who took the title Haile Sellasie I(Power of the Holy Trinity in Amharic), after he became the emperor of Ethiopia, as their leader. Rastas belive H.I.M. is Jesus in flesh. Rastas are considered to be black Jews.
Rastas claim their root from King Solomon and Abbysinian queen of Sheba, through lineage of their son Menelik, emperor of Abbysinia. H.I.M. is said to be a direct decendant of Menelik. 'Ras' means Head and 'Tafarai" means Creator. 'Jah' is the shortened form of the Hebrew word Jehovah. Rastas belive in one truth and that is the truth of His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Haile Sellasie I, King of kings, Lord of lords, conquering Lion of the tribe of Judah, two hundred and twenty-fifth ruler of the three thousand year old Ethiopian empire, elect of Jah, Light of the world. Jah Rastafari live out. Rastas preach a non-materialistic, egalitarian way of life. Bob Marley became a leading proponent of the Rastafari, taking their music out of the socially deprived areas of Jamaica and onto the international music scene. Bob Marley was baptized by the Archbishop of the Ethiopian Orthodox Christian Church in Kingston, Jamaica on November 4, 1980.
Diet:
Marley's diet was ital; fruit, vegetables and fish; which is food approved by the Rastafari movement.
Family:
Bob Marley had 13 children: three with his wife Rita Marley, two adopted from Rita's previous relationships, and the remaining eight with separate women.
His children are, in order of birth:
Imani Carole, born May 22, 1963, to Cheryl Murray;
Sharon, born November 23, 1964, to Rita in previous relationship;
Cedella born August 23, 1967, to Rita;
David "Ziggy Marley", born October 17, 1968, to Rita;
Stephen Marley, born April 20, 1972, to Rita;
Robert "Robbie", born May 16, 1972, to Pat Williams;
Rohan, born May 19, 1972, to Janet Hunt;
Karen, born 1973 to Janet Bowen;
Stephanie, born August 17, 1974; according to Cedella Booker she was the daughter of Rita and a man called Ital with whom Rita had an affair; nonetheless she was acknowledged as Bob's daughter;
Julian Marley, born June 4, 1975, to Lucy Pounder;
Ky-Mani Marley, born February 26, 1976, to Anita Belnavis;
Damian Marley, born July 21, 1978, to Cindy Breakspeare;
Makeda, born May 30, 1981, to Yvette Crichton.
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Sean Duffield
@Michel Louise It all boils down to what motivates and drives you I think, and the choices you make. I think a lot of the system, particularly those at the most powerful levels, are about maintaining the status quo; it doesn't want meaningful change and action.
So much energy is put into distracting us, influencing the way we think and getting our attention, from companies, to media, to politicians, and so much of it is not about what we really need as human beings, and what we need to exist in harmony with the rest of the planet, rather things that drag us further into problems and conflicts with each other and nature.
And a lot of the academic world as you rightly point out is about intellectualising, analysing and theorising. While this might help critical and analytical thinking, it is then up to the individual to decide whether they act or not, there isn't so much guidance and assistance or suggestions on how to create meaninful change, in our own lives, and in the broader world. They have become businesses and students are paying for qualifications while running up debts.
I think music though has more too it than just being a catalyst for action. Yes, Bob and the Wailers are a good example of musicians who did call for action in a lot of their songs, but music is also there to help us get through hard times, dance, connect us, and uplift our spirits. Or sometimes just helps us relax or give us some breathing space. For me, music fuels mind, body and spirit. I think the best art does that. It's evolved communication and has more value than just entertainment.
Again, whether we have the strength to act, and when and how we choose to, i think that comes down to what drives you, and the paths you feel like you want or need to tread.
All any of us can do, is do our best in the moment, and keep learning from mistakes, listen, connect and empathise with others, recognise all of us have strengths and flaws, and evolve as human beings, and try not to be dragged into things that harm ourselves and others. Life's nothing but challenging for most of us! Taking time out to listen to what's going on inside us, being aware of what is nurturing us or makes us unhappy, and the habits and behaviours we need to break as individuals is the hard part really. And realise the things we can change, and things that are out of our control. Ultimately, our greatest reponsibility is to ourselves; what we say, how we conduct ourselves, how we act.
And trying to be kind to ourselves and by extension, to each other. We all mistakes, and so when you recognise that, you're less afraid of making them, because every mistake or wrong foot we make is a lesson, if we choose to learn from it.
Apologies if i've this is a long reply, but i wanted to respond to what you said fully.
You sound like someone who is switched on, cares about what is going on, and is motivated to act, so best of luck on your travels and life's journeys
Ed Soto
Why's this fussing and fighting?
I want to know, lord I want to know
Why's this bumping and boring?
I want to know, lord I want to know now
We should really love each other
In peace and harmony
Instead, we're fussing and fighting
And them workin' iniquity
Why's this fussing and fighting?
I want to know, lord I want to know
Why's this cheating and backbiting?
I want to know, oh, lord I want to know now
We should really love each other
In peace and harmony
Instead, instead, we're fussing and fighting
Like we ain't supposed to be... tell me why
Why's this fussing and a-fighting?...
Sean Duffield
Sadly, the lyrics and sentiments are just as relevant today as when it was recorded, if not more so. It's a shame the voices calling for peace and unity are still ignored by so many caught up in anger, hatred and polarisation. But I'm also grateful for those who talk sense like Bob, and all those who listen, heed and pour water on the flames. One Love, for one human race :)
Sean Duffield
@Michel Louise It all boils down to what motivates and drives you I think, and the choices you make. I think a lot of the system, particularly those at the most powerful levels, are about maintaining the status quo; it doesn't want meaningful change and action.
So much energy is put into distracting us, influencing the way we think and getting our attention, from companies, to media, to politicians, and so much of it is not about what we really need as human beings, and what we need to exist in harmony with the rest of the planet, rather things that drag us further into problems and conflicts with each other and nature.
And a lot of the academic world as you rightly point out is about intellectualising, analysing and theorising. While this might help critical and analytical thinking, it is then up to the individual to decide whether they act or not, there isn't so much guidance and assistance or suggestions on how to create meaninful change, in our own lives, and in the broader world. They have become businesses and students are paying for qualifications while running up debts.
I think music though has more too it than just being a catalyst for action. Yes, Bob and the Wailers are a good example of musicians who did call for action in a lot of their songs, but music is also there to help us get through hard times, dance, connect us, and uplift our spirits. Or sometimes just helps us relax or give us some breathing space. For me, music fuels mind, body and spirit. I think the best art does that. It's evolved communication and has more value than just entertainment.
Again, whether we have the strength to act, and when and how we choose to, i think that comes down to what drives you, and the paths you feel like you want or need to tread.
All any of us can do, is do our best in the moment, and keep learning from mistakes, listen, connect and empathise with others, recognise all of us have strengths and flaws, and evolve as human beings, and try not to be dragged into things that harm ourselves and others. Life's nothing but challenging for most of us! Taking time out to listen to what's going on inside us, being aware of what is nurturing us or makes us unhappy, and the habits and behaviours we need to break as individuals is the hard part really. And realise the things we can change, and things that are out of our control. Ultimately, our greatest reponsibility is to ourselves; what we say, how we conduct ourselves, how we act.
And trying to be kind to ourselves and by extension, to each other. We all mistakes, and so when you recognise that, you're less afraid of making them, because every mistake or wrong foot we make is a lesson, if we choose to learn from it.
Apologies if i've this is a long reply, but i wanted to respond to what you said fully.
You sound like someone who is switched on, cares about what is going on, and is motivated to act, so best of luck on your travels and life's journeys
Marcos Rocha
Essa música é uma das melhores pra mim máximo respeito 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Anderson Batista
A música verdadeira nunca é passageira são lembranças eternas
Jimmy Santowski
one of my favorite Bob Marley songs
Jeffrey Karamàzov
@vaffanculo che nome fantastico 😀
Kitur Selassie
Jimmy Santowski true
vaffanculo
Fuck yeah!
Medusa Torrez
I bought this record at 15 years old. And still an amazing song RIP ❤️💔🙏
At Zero
Keep Dancing.. Peace thru Music.. when I was still working at the Bar, I would play this and Caution, to change the Tempo in the Bar.. it would start a Reggae set.. peace from a De La Torre..