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Lively up Yourself
Bob Marley Lyrics


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Lively up yourself and don't be no drag
Lively up yourself, oh, Reggae is another bag
Lively up yourself and don't say no
Lively up yourself, 'cause I said so

You, what you gon' do?

You rock so, you rock so
Like you never did before
You dip so, you dip so
Till you can dip through my door
You skank so, you skank so, oh yeah

(You rock so, you rock so) come alive today

You're gonna lively up yourself and don't be no drag
Lively up yourself, oh, Reggae is another bag
Lively up yourself and don't say no
Lively up yourself, 'cause I said so

What you got that I don't know?
I'm trying to wonder, wonder why you
Wonder, wonder why you act so (lively up yourself)
And don't be no drag
Lively up yourself, oh, Reggae is another bag
(Lively up yourself)

(Lively up yourself) your woman in the morning time y'all
(Lively up yourself) oh, keep livening up your woman in the evening time
And take it, take it, take it, take it
(Lively up yourself) I wanna be lively myself
Got no socks and no shirt (lively up yourself) I gotta lively up myself
(Lively up yourself)
(Lively up yourself) your woman in the morning time
(Lively up yourself) your woman in the evening too, now
Now! (lively up yourself)
(Lively up yourself)
(Lively up yourself)
(Lively up yourself)
(Lively up yourself)
(Lively up yourself)
(Lively up)

Rastafari and mighty man!

Overall Meaning

The song “Lively Up Yourself” by Bob Marley is an upbeat and lively track that encourages the listener to let loose and embrace the reggae music. The lyrics encourage the listener to “lively up yourself,” meaning to have a good time, be joyful, and dance to the beat of the music. The song also recognizes reggae music as a unique genre that is different from other forms of music, and encourages people to experience its distinct rhythms and melodies.


The first stanza establishes the theme of the song: to encourage people to “lively up themselves” and enjoy reggae music. The repetition of the phrase “lively up yourself” and the use of imperative verbs like “don’t say no” and “cause I said so” emphasize the urgency and importance of having a good time. The song then moves on to describe how people can “rock,” “dip,” and “skank” to the music, encouraging listeners to let go of their inhibitions and enjoy the moment.


The lyrics also mention Rastafari, a religion that Bob Marley followed, in the final line of the song: “Rastafari and mighty man!” This emphasizes the connection between reggae music and Rastafari, highlighting the fact that reggae music is often influenced by Rastafarian beliefs and culture.


Line by Line Meaning

Lively up yourself and don't be no drag
Get energized and enthusiastic about life and don't be a negative influence


Lively up yourself, oh, Reggae is another bag
Reggae music has the power to lift your mood and change your mindset


Lively up yourself and don't say no
Say yes to opportunities and experiences that come your way and be open-minded


Lively up yourself, 'cause I said so
Take action and improve your attitude based on my suggestion


You, what you gon' do?
Asking the listener what actions they will take to improve their mood


You rock so, you rock so
You're moving your body in a rhythmical and energetic manner


Like you never did before
With more enthusiasm and energy than ever before


You dip so, you dip so
Your dance involves dipping your body in a fun and playful way


Till you can dip through my door
Your dance moves are so energetic that they reach someone else's space


You skank so, you skank so, oh yeah
Your dance involves the traditional Jamaican skanking movement and it's awesome


(You rock so, you rock so) come alive today
Become fully alive and engaged in the moment through your energizing dance moves


What you got that I don't know?
Asking someone about their impressive dance skills


I'm trying to wonder, wonder why you
Curious about why your dance moves are so impressive


Wonder, wonder why you act so (lively up yourself)
Wondering what inspired you to dance so energetically


And don't be no drag
And don't bring others down with your negative attitude


Lively up yourself, oh, Reggae is another bag
Reggae music has a unique power to uplift and energize people


(Lively up yourself)
Encouraging the listener to continue on their path of self-improvement


(Lively up yourself) your woman in the morning time y'all
Encouraging men to brighten their partners' day with lively energy in the morning


(Lively up yourself) oh, keep livening up your woman in the evening time
Encouraging men to keep their partners' energy levels up in the evening as well


And take it, take it, take it, take it
Fully embrace and embody the spirit of liveliness and enthusiasm


(Lively up yourself) I wanna be lively myself
Expressing a desire to be more energetic and enthusiastic


Got no socks and no shirt (lively up yourself) I gotta lively up myself
Even without material possessions, one can find energy and vitality within themselves


(Lively up yourself) your woman in the morning time
Repeating the advice to bring energy and enthusiasm to one's partner in the morning


(Lively up yourself) your woman in the evening too, now
Repeating the advice to keep one's partner lively and energized in the evening


Now! (lively up yourself)
Urging the listener to start the process of liveliness and enthusiasm right now


(Lively up yourself)
Once again, encouraging the listener to become more lively and energized


(Lively up yourself)
Repeating the main message of the song: become more lively and enthusiastic


(Lively up yourself)
Closing out the song with one final encouragement to the listener to be more lively


(Lively up yourself)
Finally, reiterating the importance of becoming more lively and energetic


Rastafari and mighty man!
A celebratory and uplifting message for the Rastafari movement and all those who embody the spirit of liveliness and enthusiasm




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bob Marley

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EU TO NA PAZ ESTOU NO REGGAE

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eu sou da vida loka

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this is reality

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The all wraite!

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eu sou do raggee

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R.I.P is the nice word pple sied whe some one is die but for me BOB marley never die & he will not .he is Alife in us for ever & ever ..one love

Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@BobMarley-cm5xr

If you get up and quarrel every day, your saying prayers to the Devil I say!

That's a fact, Bob is the or was the living manifestation of a modern day profit, sent as much by the Lord God as Jesus the 12 apostles Moses and every known biblical messenger of our God!

Bob is the head corner stone of this great building called civilization . He has single handedly restored as much feelings of faith and spirituality within the human race maybe as almost any documented past servant from the Lord .
Bob breaks down walls within society that no other even touch, being half white from his father's seed. And a black man raised in the arm pit of all ghetto gang land society worst ever through the history of time.

Bob is leaps and bounds above all others to come before and still to date after him spiritually, and philosophically!
I love you Robert Marley you are inspiration without boundaries for all human kind.



All comments from YouTube:

@AJtheRastaman

Hands-down, the best version ever of this song. Junior Marvin absolutely goes insane on the lead guitar.

@jamalawl5535

Junior Marvin, He were the half off Time ,The W in his last time in live published since 1978, Blessed 🙏💫🥤🎶

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