Artist: Bob Marley
Lead Vocal: Bob M… Read Full Bio ↴RAINBOW COUNTRY Recorded: c.1974
Artist: Bob Marley
Lead Vocal: Bob Marley
Composer: Bob Marley
Producer: Lee Perry
Real Name: Robert Nesta Marley
Profile: Jamaican singer, songwriter and musician.
Born: February 6, 1945 Nine Miles, Jamaica.
Died: May 11, 1981 of cancer in Miami, Florida, USA
Nesta Robert "Bob" Marley, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae bands The Wailers (1963-1974) and Bob Marley & The Wailers (1974–1981). Marley remains the most widely known and revered performer of reggae music, and is credited with helping spread both Jamaican music and the Rastafari movement to a worldwide audience.
Marley's music was heavily influenced by the social issues of his homeland, and he is considered to have given voice to the specific political and cultural nexus of Jamaica. His best-known hits include "I Shot the Sheriff", "No Woman, No Cry", "Could You Be Loved", "Stir It Up", "Get Up Stand Up", "Jamming", "Redemption Song", "One Love" and, "Three Little Birds", as well as the posthumous releases "Buffalo Soldier" and "Iron Lion Zion". The compilation album Legend (1984), released three years after his death, is reggae's best-selling album, going ten times Platinum which is also known as one Diamond in the U.S., and selling 25 million copies worldwide.
Rainbow Country
Bob Marley Lyrics
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Ya sure sound good to me
I can't refuse it
What got to be, got to be
Feel like dancing
Dance 'cause we are free
In the promise land
But I feel at home
Can you understand
Said the road is rocky
Sure feels good to me
And if your lucky
Together we'd always be
I will ride it
The sun is a risin'
The sign is a rising
Are you really riding?
Are you really riding?
Are you really riding?
Are you really riding?
Rainbow country
Rainbow country
Rainbow country
Rainbow country
Hey Mr. Music
Ya sure sound good to me
I can't refuse it
We got to be, got to be
Feel like dancing
Dance 'cause we are free
I got my home
In the promise land
I feel at home
Can you understand
Said the road is rocky
Sure feels good to me
And if I'm lucky
Together we'd always be
I will ride it
The sun is a risin'
The sun is a risin'
Moon is a risin'
I will ride it
I will ride it
I will ride it
I will ride it
And though the road is rocky
Sure feels good to me
And if I'm lucky
Together we'd always be
I will ride it
Rainbow country
Rainbow yountry
Rainbow country
Sun is a risin'
Sun is a risin'
Moon is a risin'
Sun is a risin'
Sun is a risin'
Sun is a risin'
Rainbow country
Rainbow country
Rainbow country
Rainbow country
Rainbow country
Rainbow country
Sayin', hey Mr. Music
Sure sound good to me
I can't refuse it
'Cause, what have we got to be
Feel like dancing
Dance 'cause we are free
I got my own
In the promise land
Feel at home
Can you understand
And though the road is rocky
Sure feels good to me
And if I'm lucky
Together we'd always be
Rainbow country
Rainbow country
Rainbow country
The lyrics to Bob Marley's "Rainbow Country" are a celebration of unity, freedom and the power of music. The song begins with Marley addressing "Mr. Music," praising the way it sounds and acknowledging that he cannot resist its pull. Marley then declares his desire to dance and revel in the freedom that music offers. The feeling of freedom he describes is further reinforced by his reference to his "home" in the promised land, but he notes that he feels at home wherever there is music.
The chorus of "Rainbow Country" highlights the message of unity that Marley is conveying. He sings, "I will ride it, the sun is a-risin', are you really ridin'? Rainbow country." This line suggests that despite the challenges and obstacles (the "rocky" road), Marley is committed to staying the course and experiencing the joy that music brings. By using the term "Rainbow country," Marley indicates that the song's themes extend beyond the symbolic representation of colors and represent unity among all people.
Overall, "Rainbow Country" is a tribute to the transformative power of music, the unity of all people, and the freedom that can be found in dancing and coming together.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Mr. Music
Addressing the music and acknowledging it
Ya sure sound good to me
Expressing appreciation for the music
I can't refuse it
Acknowledging the power of the music
What got to be, got to be
Accepting things the way they are
Feel like dancing
Feeling the urge to dance
Dance 'cause we are free
Dancing to celebrate freedom
I got my home
Having a home
In the promise land
Feeling like being in a promised land
But I feel at home
Feeling comfortable and happy
Can you understand
Asking if the listener can relate
Said the road is rocky
Acknowledging that life can be difficult
Sure feels good to me
Despite difficulties, the author feels good
And if your lucky
Expressing the possibility of luck
Together we'd always be
Stating the importance of being together
I will ride it
Taking on challenges
The sun is a risin'
The start of a new day
The sign is a rising
Looking for signs of hope
Are you really riding?
Asking if the listener is taking control of life
Rainbow country
A peaceful, harmonious place
Hey Mr. Music
Addressing the music once again
We got to be, got to be
Repeating the importance of being together
Sun is a risin'
Another day is beginning
Moon is a risin'
The night is ending
And though the road is rocky
Acknowledging difficulties again
Sure feels good to me
Despite difficulties, the author feels good
Rainbow yountry
A misspelling of the phrase 'Rainbow country'
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bob Marley
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@surferjay11
I'm convinced that bob Marley is a prophet that was more positive to the human race than any religion ever was.
@genesisthirteen968
this is one of the most important and beautifully crafted songs ever produced in the history of music.
@SenseiZeke
I totally agree plus his words is speaking of generation to come. Bob had a complete message to the world.
@slazo3178
Well my freind yu love music go on loving it mr music hey
@FRENCHYB2B
100% agree 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@jorgeborges7707
Agreed, best horn arrangement evah!
@nickmcghee4393
Couldn’t agree more
@76ajc
Bob helped me to get sober... every time I wanted to say screw it, I'm getting loaded, I'd hear one of his songs and my mind would quiet and fill with everything beautiful. Thank you Bob..... you never could have known the power and resilience of your soul.
@SC-lo4mp
Respect to you my brother. Getting sober is a very difficult thing ☺️
@susiehewitt8567
... and me!!