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
You
Bob Marley Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Hear what I say
I'm gonna get you, baby baby
Hear what I say
I'm gonna get you
Hear what I say
Yeah
From Detroit City to D.C. yeah
I've been loving you much too, too, too long girl
To let you get away from me, yeah
You know my mind says I'm to let her go
But my poor heart just won't let me
He said you're fighting it hard
Baby please gets smart
What will you bet me?
Will you ever bet me?
I'm gonna get you, baby baby
Hear what I say
I'm gonna get you, baby baby
Hear what I say
I'm gonna get you
Hear what I say
I'm going yeah
I'm gonna sit down and think up
A new technique
And this time I sure it won't fail
Though you're trying so hard
I can understand
You're giving in
I can tell by by by your hesitation on the telephone
Where before it was simply a no
And you're curious now, baby some way somehow
I'm gonna show you, I'm gonna get
I'm gonna gonna get you
Baby baby baby, you see
I'm gonna gonna get you, baby now,
Hear what I say
I'm gonna get you, oh, get you babe
Hear what I say
Hear what I say, I'm gonna get you now
I'm gonna get you
I'm gonna gonna get you, baby
'Cause I need you
Hear what I say
I need you every minute, need you every minute
Need you every minute
The lyrics of Bob Marley's song, You, are about a man's determination to win back the love of his girl. The singer is telling his love interest that he will put in extra effort to get her back. He talks about how much he loves her and how he has been holding onto her for too long to let her go now. Even though his mind tells him to let her go, his heart insists on holding on. The man is sure that he will find a way to get her back, a new technique that won't fail. He understands that she is trying hard to resist him, but he is determined to show her that he needs her every minute.
The song gives off a graceful romantic feel, coupled with a hint of desperation. The man in the song seems infatuated with his love interest, unable to let go of his feelings for her. The lyrics are easy to relate to, especially if you have been in a similar situation. The melody of the song is blissfully laid-back, and Marley's vocals are equally calming.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna get you, baby baby
I am determined to win you over, my dear
Hear what I say
Listen closely to my words
Yeah
Affirming my intention and determination
Well, you can go from Maine to Mexico
Regardless of where you go
From Detroit City to D.C. yeah
Across the whole country, without exception
I've been loving you much too, too, too long girl
I have been loving you for far too long, my lady
To let you get away from me, yeah
I will not allow you to slip away from my grasp
You know my mind says I'm to let her go
My rational thoughts tell me to move on
But my poor heart just won't let me
However, my emotions won't let me do so
He said you're fighting it hard
My mind tells me that you are resisting my love
Baby please gets smart
Have some sense, my love
What will you bet me?
What are the odds that you will stay with me?
Will you ever bet me?
Will you ever commit to loving me?
I'm gonna sit down and think up
I will contemplate and strategize
A new technique
A fresh approach to wooing you
And this time I sure it won't fail
I am confident that it will be successful
Though you're trying so hard
Although you are putting up a fight
I can understand
I empathize with your reluctance
You're giving in
You are opening up to the idea
I can tell by by by your hesitation on the telephone
Your indecision during our phone conversations gives me an idea
Where before it was simply a no
When you simply told me 'no' earlier
And you're curious now, baby some way somehow
But now, you are intrigued by me, my sweet
I'm gonna show you, I'm gonna get
I will prove to you that I can win your love
I'm gonna gonna get you
I will capture your heart
Baby baby baby, you see
My love, do you understand what I mean?
I'm gonna gonna get you, baby now,
I will get you, my dear, very soon
Hear what I say
Pay attention to my words
I'm gonna get you, oh, get you babe
I will definitely win your affection, my love
Hear what I say
Take note of what I tell you
Hear what I say, I'm gonna get you now
Believe me, I will win your heart for good
I'm gonna get you
I will win your love and affection
I'm gonna gonna get you, baby
I will get you soon, my love
'Cause I need you
You are important to me and I desire you
Hear what I say
Pay attention to my words, my dear
I need you every minute, need you every minute
I want and need you in my life always
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gustavo.krausee
Could you be loved?
And be loved
Could you be loved?
And be loved
Don't let them fool ya
Or even try to school ya
Oh, no
We've got a mind of our own
So go to hell if what you're thinking isn't right
Love would never leave us alone
Ah, in the darkness, there must come out to light
Could you be loved?
And be loved
Could you be loved? Oh, yeah
And be loved
The road of life is rocky
And you may stumble too
So while you point your fingers, someone else is judging you
Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?
Could you be, could you be loved?
Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?
Could you be, could you be loved?
Don't let them change ya, oh
Or even rearrange ya
Oh, no
We've got a life to live (oh, oh, oh)
They say: Only, only
Only the fittest of the fittest shall survive
Stay alive, eh
Could you be loved?
And be loved
Could you be loved? Oh, yeah
And be loved
Rude walk through the darkness
And see the greater light
Could you be loved? Could you be loved?
Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?
Let the light be your guide and things gon' be alright
Could you be loved? Could you be loved?
Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?
Don't let them change ya, oh
Or even rearrange ya
Oh, no
Get up, get up, get up, get up
Get up, get up, get up, get up, get up
Get up, get up, get up, get up now, yeah
We've been, we've been
I said, down too long
Get up, get up, get up now
Get up now, up, yeah
Could you be loved?
And be loved
Could you be loved? Oh, yeah
And be loved
You ain't gon' miss your water
Until your well runs dry
No matter how you treat him, the man will never be satisfied
Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?
Could you be, could you be loved? (Say something)
Could you be, could you be, could you be loved? (Say something)
Could you be, could you be loved? (Say something)
(Say something)
(Say something)
(Say something)
(Say something)
(Say something)
(Say something) reggae, reggae
(Say something) Rasta, Rasta
(Say something) reggae, reggae
(Say something) Rasta, Rasta
(Say something)
(Say something)
@DmDrae
She is with the Creator, one with our universe once more.
When you see waves in the ocean they are singular & individual, but when they crash upon the beach the wave does not disappear - it returns to the ocean, much like our spirits.
Atheists claim ‘nothing’ exists after death.
Well, even according to science, the universe was birthed from ‘nothing.’ There was nothing before, and then the Big Bang occurred, and something came from it; that something being literally everything.
So even if you don’t believe in an afterlife or God, take solace in the fact that if nothing happens after death and the universe came from nothing, your mother has still returned to our creator.
Be well, my friend. Much love to you from the US ❤️
Merry Christmas.
@UCqkdtMiE5ZquD_lF9prae4Q
Lyrics:
Could you be loved?
And be loved
Could you be loved?
And be loved
Don't let them fool ya
Or even try to school ya
Oh, no
We've got a mind of our own
So go to hell if what you're thinking isn't right
Love would never leave us alone
Ah, in the darkness, there must come out to light
Could you be loved?
And be loved
Could you be loved? Oh, yeah
And be loved
The road of life is rocky
And you may stumble too
So while you point your fingers, someone else is judging you
Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?
Could you be, could you be loved?
Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?
Could you be, could you be loved?
Don't let them change ya, oh
Or even rearrange ya
Oh, no
We've got a life to live (oh, oh, oh)
They say: Only, only
Only the fittest of the fittest shall survive
Stay alive, eh
Could you be loved?
And be loved
Could you be loved? Oh, yeah
And be loved
Rude walk through the darkness
And see the greater light
Could you be loved? Could you be loved?
Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?
Let the light be your guide and things gon' be alright
Could you be loved? Could you be loved?
Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?
Don't let them change ya, oh
Or even rearrange ya
Oh, no
Get up, get up, get up, get up
Get up, get up, get up, get up, get up
Get up, get up, get up, get up now, yeah
We've been, we've been
I said, down too long
Get up, get up, get up now
Get up now, up, yeah
Could you be loved?
And be loved
Could you be loved? Oh, yeah
And be loved
You ain't gon' miss your water
Until your well runs dry
No matter how you treat him, the man will never be satisfied
Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?
Could you be, could you be loved? (Say something)
Could you be, could you be, could you be loved? (Say something)
Could you be, could you be loved? (Say something)
(Say something)
(Say something)
(Say something)
(Say something)
(Say something)
(Say something) reggae, reggae
(Say something) Rasta, Rasta
(Say something) reggae, reggae
(Say something) Rasta, Rasta
(Say something)
(Say something)
@MadMax-hk8zs
I'm 28 years old and around 10 years ago I was in a dark moment in my life. I waked up every day listening to Bob Marleys song which helped me to find the joy of life again. Bob Marley music saved my life.
@patrikkos6587
Love actually helped you
@shirleylyle3191
I can absolutely relate to what you said, when I was alone, lonely, lost and feeling desperate. Listening to Bob Marley everyday inspired me and bought me out the darkness that surrounded me. He inspired me to hold on, keep doing my best. He remains my all time favorite artist, period.
@pandorin2348
Cringe
@andrewmaverickgordon
^❤❤❤^ I'm 36, his lyrics finally make sense of it all to me. Better late than never! 🙏 Blessed. Thank you for sharing your message!
@1917John
🙏
@Bucks420
"One good thing about music ,when it hits you ,you feel no pain."
- BOB MARLEY🌻
@kurabacheweshete1298
couldn't agree more, thank you for the spot on expression, God bless you 💚💛❤
@billybilly5147
Rlr
@pascalmourice1086
@@kurabacheweshete1298 pp