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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What Goes Around Comes Around
Bob Marley Lyrics
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And how you need your space and give the keys back to your door
And how I cried and tried and tried to make you stay with me
And still you said your love was gone and that I had to leave
Now you′re talking bout a family
Now you're saying I complete your dreams
Oh
You′re confusing me
What you saying to me, don't play wit me, don′t play wit me
Cause...
What goes around comes around
What goes up must come down
Now who's cryin′, desirin' to come back to me
What goes around comes around
What goes up must come down
Now who′s cryin, desirin', to come back
I remember when I was sittin home alone
Waitin for you til 3 o'clock in the ′morn
I remember when I was sittin home alone
Waitin for you til 3 o′clock in the 'morn
Lord knows it wasn′t easy believe me
Never thought you'd be the one that would deceive me
Whatcha doin to me, you′re confusin me
Don't play with me don′t play with me cause
And when you came home you'd always have some sorry excuse
Half explaining to me like I'm just some kind of a fool
I sacrificed the things I wanted just to do things for you
But when it′s time to do for me
You never come thru
Now you wanna be up under me
Now you have so much to say to me
Now you wanna make time for me
Whatcha doin to me, you′re confusin me
Don't play with me don′t play with me cause
What goes around comes around
What goes up must come down
Now who's cryin′, desirin' to come back to me
What goes around comes around
What goes up must come down
Now who′s cryin, desirin', to come back
I remember when I was sittin home alone
Waitin for you till 3 o'clock in the ′morn
Night after night knowing something goin on
Wasn′t long before I be gone
Lord knows it wasn't easy believe me
Never thought you′d be the one that would deceive me
Whatcha doin to me, you're confusin me
Don′t play with me don't play with me cause
What goes around comes around
What goes up must come down
Now who′s cryin', desirin' to come back to me
What goes around comes around
What goes up must come down
Gotta stop trying to come back to me
What goes around comes around
What goes up must come down
It′s called Karma baby and it goes around
What goes around comes around
What goes up must come down
Now who′s cryin', desirin′ to come back to me
I remember when I was sittin home alone
Waitin for you til 3 o'clock in the ′morn
It's called Karma baby and it goes around
The lyrics to Bob Marley & The Wailers's song What Goes Around Comes Around are reminiscent of a similar phrase about karma that has been in existence for centuries. The song tells a story of a relationship that falls apart, with one person telling the other that the love is gone and that they have to leave. The person who is left behind is heartbroken and tries to make things work but eventually gives up. However, as time passes, the person who left comes back, saying that they want to start a family and that the other person is everything to them. This confuses the singer who is unsure of what to do.
The phrase "what goes around comes around" means that people eventually have to face the consequences of their actions, whether good or bad. The singer in the song is faced with a person who left them and then came back, and they must decide whether to forgive them or not. The song reminds listeners that karma is real and that what we put out into the world will eventually come back to us in some form or another.
Line by Line Meaning
Weren't you the one who said that you don't want me anymore
You previously stated that you desired to end our relationship
And how you need your space and give the keys back to your door
You requested for me to leave and return the keys to my residence
And how I cried and tried and tried to make you stay with me
I attempted to plead and convince you not to end our relationship
And still you said your love was gone and that I had to leave
You declared that your love for me had diminished and that I must depart
Now you're talking bout a family
You are now discussing your desire to start a family
Now you're saying I complete your dreams
You now claim that I am the missing piece to your dreams
Now you're sayin I'm your everything
You now assert that I am the most significant person in your life
You're confusing me
Your mixed messages are causing me to experience inner turmoil
What you saying to me, don't play wit me, don't play wit me
I am requesting that you communicate with me honestly and sincerely, instead of playing games
Cause...
What goes around comes around
The consequences of your actions will come back to you
What goes up must come down
Anything that rises will eventually fall
Now who's cryin', desirin' to come back to me
You are now experiencing regret and longing to reconcile with me
I remember when I was sittin home alone
I recall spending many nights alone waiting for you
Waitin for you til 3 o'clock in the 'morn
I anxiously waited for you until the early hours of the morning
Lord knows it wasn't easy believe me
It was extremely difficult for me, trust me
Never thought you'd be the one that would deceive me
I never anticipated that you would be the one to betray my trust
Whatcha doin to me, you're confusin me
Your actions are causing me confusion and bewilderment
And when you came home you'd always have some sorry excuse
Whenever you returned home, you continuously presented excuses that were not sufficient
Half explaining to me like I'm just some kind of a fool
Your explanations were unsatisfactory and indicated that you thought I was gullible
I sacrificed the things I wanted just to do things for you
I neglected my personal desires in order to fulfill your needs and wants
But when it's time to do for me, You never come thru
However, whenever I had needs, you consistently failed to fulfill them
Now you wanna be up under me
You now desire to be close to me and around me constantly
Now you have so much to say to me
You currently have a plethora of things to communicate with me
Now you wanna make time for me
You now have time and are willing to prioritize me
Gotta stop trying to come back to me
You need to cease attempting to rekindle our relationship
It's called Karma baby and it goes around
This is a result of the universal law of cause and effect
Writer(s): Alfonzo Pyfrom, Jimmy Norman
Contributed by Leo C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ws3423
thank you for posting the original & not a techno remix lol can't believe this doesn't have more views
Billy Rovedas
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DJ ROWSTONE
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bornlionent
true words mi puppa, what goes around really comes right back around
CHERYL(CHEZ) RUSSELL
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Onye Buenyi
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