Stir It Up
Bob Marley %26 The Wailers Lyrics
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Little darling, stir it up! (Come on baby)
Come on and stir it up, little darling
Stir it up!
It's been a long long time
since I've got you on my mind
And now you are here
I say it's so clear
To see what we can do, baby, just me and you
Come on and stir it up! Little darling, stir it up!
Come on baby come on and stir it up, little darling, stir it up
I'll push the wood, I'll blaze your fire
Then I'll satisfy your heart's desire
Said I'll stir it, yeah, ev'ry minute,
All you got to do baby, is keep it in
And stir it up! Little darling, stir it up!
Come on and stir it up, oh, little darling, stir it up, yeah
Quench me when I'm thirsty
Come and cool me down baby, when I'm hot
Your recipe, darling, is so tasty
And you sure can stir your pot
So stir it up! Little darling, stir it up!
Come on and stir it up, oh, little darling, stir it up
Come on and stir it up, oh, little darling, stir it up
The lyrics to Bob Marley & The Wailers' Stir It Up suggest a longing for physical intimacy with a long-absent lover, encouraging them to "stir it up" and reignite the passion between them. The repetition of the phrase "little darling, stir it up" evokes an image of a playful, affectionate exchange between two people. The singer promises to meet their lover's needs, both emotional and physical, by "push[ing] the wood" and "blaz[ing] your fire" to "satisfy your heart's desire."
The lyrics also liken the passion between these two people to a bubbling pot that needs to be stirred to keep it from boiling over, with the singer urging their lover to keep the flame alive. This metaphor emphasizes the importance of maintaining physical and emotional intimacy in a relationship to keep it from becoming stagnant.
Line by Line Meaning
Stir it up!
Encouraging the person to stir something up
Little darling, stir it up! (Come on baby)
Asking the person, in an endearing way, to stir up whatever needs stirring
Come on and stir it up, little darling
Urging the person to continue stirring and not give up
It's been a long long time since I've got you on my mind
Reflecting on the amount of time that has passed since thinking about the person
And now you are here
Acknowledging the person's presence
I say it's so clear To see what we can do, baby, just me and you
Expressing excitement about the possibilities with the person
I'll push the wood, I'll blaze your fire Then I'll satisfy your heart's desire
Offering to help the person achieve their desires
Said I'll stir it, yeah, ev'ry minute, All you got to do baby, is keep it in
Promising to constantly stir things up, with the person's help
Quench me when I'm thirsty
Asking the person to provide relief when needed
Come and cool me down baby, when I'm hot
Asking the person to help regulate emotions and feelings
Your recipe, darling, is so tasty And you sure can stir your pot
Complimenting the person's skills and abilities
So stir it up! Little darling, stir it up!
Repeating the call to action to stir things up
Come on and stir it up, oh, little darling, stir it up, yeah
Continuing the encouragement to stir things up
Contributed by Eliana A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@getrekt2160
As time goes by and soulful music like this fades, only to be replaced by manufactured junk, humanity fades with it.
We need to stay focused.
Stay together.
Keep humanity alive.
Keep the message of Bob alive.
For humanity.
@derecklawrence1979
Whoβs still listening to this classic song in 2024?
@haroldfreire928
Desde Ecuador !β€ π
@derecklawrence1979
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@Mark-id3ub
Juicy Lucy is still listening in 2024 π
@edie9330
I am. I was a HUGE fan in my late teens in the 70's of Bob Marley, still am. I had all his albums in vinyl. Lol .Going through a tough, serious illness, and I'm here reminiscing. My soul feels better, lighter, listening to his music. He had such wisdom. It saddens me to see all the divisiveness in the world today. He was truly a force for good. β€
@SuenosDeLaNoche
Still sounds as good as it did way back then. Irie!
@Musicsky168
If you are here in 2024 listening to this, you are my kind of people. One Love π―π²π΅π·
@sandraweston4863
Yesβ€
@thewolf81lobo86
No one is going to make me believe that Robert Nesta Marley it's not one of the greatest artist of all time, timeless legend ββ
@lilmissfabulous7740
Not one of IS the best top notch