During 1970 and 1971, Wailer, Marley and Tosh worked with renowned reggae producers Leslie Kong and Lee "Scratch" Perry.
They released four albums before signing to Island Records in 1972. Two more albums were created before Tosh and Wailer left the band in 1974, citing grievances over label treatment and ideological differences. Marley carried on with a new line-up, including the I-Threes that put out seven more more albums. Marley died in 1981.
The Wailers were a groundbreaking ska and reggae group, noted for songs such as "Simmer Down", "Trenchtown Rock", "Nice Time", "War", "Stir It Up" and "Get Up, Stand Up".
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley_and_the_Wailers
Studio albums
The Wailing Wailers (1965)
The Best of the Wailers (1970; released 1971)
Soul Rebels (1970)
Soul Revolution Part II (1971)
Catch a Fire (1973)
Burnin' (1973)
Natty Dread (1974)
Rastaman Vibration (1976)
Exodus (1977)
Kaya (1978)
Survival (1979)
Uprising (1980)
Confrontation (1983)
Babylon System
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics
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What you wanted us to be
We are what we are
That's the way it's going to be, if you don't know
You can't educate I
For no equal opportunity (talkin' 'bout my freedom)
Talkin' 'bout my freedom
People freedom and liberty!
Rebel, rebel!
Yes, we've been trodding on the winepress much too long
Rebel, rebel!
Babylon system is the vampire, yea! (vampire)
Suckin' the children day by day, yeah!
Me say de Babylon system is the vampire, falling empire,
Suckin' the blood of the sufferers, yeah!
Building church and university, wooh, yeah!
Deceiving the people continually, yeah!
Me say them graduatin' thieves and murderers
Look out now they suckin' the blood of the sufferers (sufferers)
Yea! (sufferers)
Tell the children the truth
Tell the children the truth
Tell the children the truth right now!
Come on and tell the children the truth
Tell the children the truth
Tell the children the truth
Tell the children the truth
Come on and tell the children the truth
'Cause, 'cause we've been trodding on ya winepress much too long
Rebel, rebel!
And we've been takin' for granted much too long
Rebel, rebel!
(Trodding on the winepress) Trodding on the winepress (rebel)
Got to rebel, y'all (rebel)
We've been trodding on the winepress much too long, yeah! (rebel)
Yeah! (rebel) Yeah! Yeah!
From the very day we left the shores (trodding on the winepress)
Of our Father's land (rebel)
We've been trampled on (rebel)
Oh now! (takin' for granted) Lord, Lord
The opening lines of the song, "We refuse to be what you wanted us to be, we are what we are," convey Bob Marley's message of resistance against Babylon System, which represents the oppressive societal system. Marley believes that people should be free and allowed to be themselves rather than being forced to conform to what the society deems appropriate. He asserts that education cannot be a means of equal opportunity since the society promotes deception and fails to promote the liberty and freedom of individuals. Marley urges people to seek and assert their freedom, rebel against the society's oppressive tendencies, and obtain the independence they deserve.
Marley portrays the Babylon System as a vampire, a symbol of the system's parasitic nature on the lives of the oppressed masses, sucking their blood and exploiting them for their benefit. By building institutions like the Church and the University, the Babylon System continues to deceive people, graduating individuals who are, in turn, thieves and murderers, sucking the blood of the sufferers. Marley implores parents and adults to tell their children the truth about society, the system, and their rights.
Line by Line Meaning
We refuse to be
We won't be what you expect us to be.
What you wanted us to be
We won't conform to your expectations.
We are what we are
We are who we are, no apologies.
That's the way it's going to be, if you don't know
This is our reality, whether you accept it or not.
You can't educate I
You can't teach me to be something I'm not.
For no equal opportunity (talkin' 'bout my freedom)
We're fighting for our freedom, not just equal opportunities.
Talkin' 'bout my freedom
Our struggle is for personal liberty.
People freedom and liberty!
We're fighting for the freedom and liberty of all people.
Yeah, we've been trodding on the winepress much too long
We've been oppressed for far too long.
Rebel, rebel!
We're rising up against our oppressors.
Yes, we've been trodding on the winepress much too long
We've suffered under oppression for too many generations.
Babylon system is the vampire, yea! (vampire)
The oppressive system is like a vampire, draining our lifeblood.
Suckin' the children day by day, yeah!
The system is destroying the youth and their futures.
Me say de Babylon system is the vampire, falling empire,
I say that the oppressive system is like a vampire, and it's collapsing.
Suckin' the blood of the sufferers, yeah!
The system is feeding off the suffering of the oppressed.
Building church and university, wooh, yeah!
The system uses religion and education to maintain power.
Deceiving the people continually, yeah!
The system actively engages in deception to maintain power.
Me say them graduatin' thieves and murderers
I say the educated elites are often just criminals in suits.
Look out now they suckin' the blood of the sufferers (sufferers)
The elites are exploiting the oppressed for their own gain.
Yea! (sufferers)
We're suffering, and it needs to stop.
Tell the children the truth
We need to be honest with the next generation.
Tell the children the truth
We need to tell them what the world is really like.
Tell the children the truth right now!
The truth can't wait any longer.
Come on and tell the children the truth
It's time to educate the younger generation.
Cause we've been trodding on ya winepress much too long
The oppressive system has hurt us for far too long.
And we've been takin' for granted much too long
Our suffering has been ignored for too long.
Trodding on the winepress
We've been pushed down and oppressed by the system for too long.
Got to rebel, y'all
We have to rise up and fight for our freedom.
We've been trodding on the winepress much too long, yeah!
We've been suffering for too many years.
From the very day we left the shores (trodding on the winepress)
Our oppression began as soon as we were taken from our homeland.
Of our Father's land (rebel)
The land where our ancestors originated.
We've been trampled on (rebel)
We've been oppressed and exploited by the system and its agents.
Oh now! (takin' for granted) Lord, Lord
We've been disregarded and oppressed for far too long.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOB MARLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@1teeny34
You don’t even know how serious this song is!!! Anti-Babylon forever!!! Praise YAHWEH!!!
@ghost77524
Maranatha
@Okk030
Yes
@creativefloadventures4627
bless up
@salvaged_title
Lyrics are so relevant in these times! Bob's work is so visionary and profound. A genuine Prophet! Babylon System practitioners literally "sucking the blood..." Ring of truth also applies to the lyrics of Bodyguard by Steel Pulse, with the line "Polytricksters drinking human blood". Satanic Ritual Abuse (SRA) and drinking the blood of terrified and tortured children for the adenochrome is REAL!
@creativefloadventures4627
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@ecomnat
Not an exaggeration to say that this is one of the greatest songs that has ever been written
@fletchermusician3365
This Bob Marley song brought tears
to my eyes today.. how true this is
God over evil Amen ✝️✝️✝️👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾
@richieb3602
No musician before during and after his life is, was, or ever shall be as wise, relevant or successful as this immortalized bard. Time goes by and this music becomes more relevant and valuable. Glad I was alive to witness and hear him.
@piusmulwa9642
True I was and I can testify it's like miracles happening now