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)
Dewdrops
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics
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I′ve been searchin' the whole darn day
For a little woman of mine - mine - mine - mine.
Someone a-told me I could find her here,
But it seem she disappear.
Said, I searched the whole darn day;
Night is drawing nigh.
I think I′d better go home;
But when I reached that railroad station,
I missed the last train,
And then it seemed like dewdrops
Gonna fall on me;
Yes, it seem like teardrops
Gonna call on me now.
I said, I'd better make up my mind
What am I gonna do.
Am I gonna rest up here,
Or am I gonna push on through?
My mind say, "Hey, man, ya hit the road."
Down there I missed the track - track - track;
I'm lost! Lord, I′m lost, eh!
Love is such a heavy load!
And then: for crying out loud, come back to me!
For crying out loud, hear my plea!
For crying out loud, come back to me!
Why do you treat me so bad?
Why do you treat me so bad?
Mm - mm - mm - mm - bam, bam.
Bom, bom, bome, bome.
The song "Dewdrops" by Bob Marley & The Wailers tells the story of a man who is searching for his lover but has not been able to find her. He was told that he could find her in a specific place, but when he arrived, she was not there. As he begins to leave, he misses the last train and feels like he is stuck in this place. It began to seem as though the dewdrops falling on him were like teardrops falling from his eyes, as he hits a roadblock in his search. He is at a loss and feels lost trying to find his lover. He pleads for her to come back to him and to hear his cries for her.
The song conveys the emotions one goes through when searching for love, and the difficulties they may face along the way. The man in the song feels like he has hit a dead end, but he does not want to give up the search for love; he wants his lover to come back to him. The song's lyrics capture the feeling of being lost and having nowhere to turn when heartbreak occurs.
This song is often regarded as a lesser-known gem from Bob Marley's catalog. It was released on his 1992 album titled "Songs of Freedom: The Island Years." The album featured many of Marley's popular songs, but "Dewdrops" reflects an early soulful phase of Marley's music. The song's lyrics have also been used in many hip hop and reggae songs from other artists such as Busta Rhymes and Nas.
Line by Line Meaning
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An expression of contemplation and thoughtfulness.
I’ve been searchin' the whole darn day
I've been looking for my woman all day.
For a little woman of mine - mine - mine - mine.
For my special woman that I care for deeply.
Someone a-told me I could find her here,
I was told that I could find her in this particular location.
But it seem she disappear.
But it seems that she is no longer here.
Said, I searched the whole darn day;
I have been looking for her all day long.
Night is drawing nigh.
The night is approaching.
I think I’d better go home;
I think it's best to return home.
Try tomorrow again.
I'll try again tomorrow.
But when I reached that railroad station,
But when I arrived at the train station.
I missed the last train,
I missed the final train of the day.
And then it seemed like dewdrops
Then it felt like dewdrops.
Gonna fall on me;
As if they were going to fall on me soon.
Yes, it seem like teardrops
Yes, it feels like crying is soon to come.
Gonna call on me now.
As if the crying is trying to come out.
I said, I'd better make up my mind
I told myself that I need to make a decision.
What am I gonna do.
What should be my next course of action.
Am I gonna rest up here,
Should I just rest here?
Or am I gonna push on through?
Or should I continue to push forward?
My mind say, “Hey, man, ya hit the road.”
My mind tells me to keep going on my journey.
Down there I missed the track – track – track;
But unfortunately, I took a wrong turn.
I'm lost! Lord, I’m lost, eh!
I am lost and don't know where to go.
Love is such a heavy load!
Love is such a burden to carry on my journey.
And then: for crying out loud, come back to me!
And then I cry out for my love to return to me!
For crying out loud, hear my plea!
I beg for my love to hear my plea!
For crying out loud, come back to me!
I plead for my love to come back to me!
Why do you treat me so bad?
Why do you treat me harshly?
Why do you treat me so bad?
Why do you continue to treat me so unkindly?
Mm - mm - mm - mm - bam, bam.
An expression of defeat and hopelessness.
Bom, bom, bome, bome.
A soothing sound to calm the nerves and cools the emotions.
Writer(s): Bob Marley
Contributed by Callie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@newrealization12
Can anyone deny he was a very happy man. He seems to me like he was the type of man that knew what was important and was truely satisfied with life.
@yumyum2k5
This is probably one of the best vocal performances from Bob Marley that i have heard. nothing but raspect for Rastaman.
@123KoolKiddo
Two minutes and nineteen seconds of pure awesomeness.
@johnweldon6365
Anesu M yes my first hearing this one. LOVE
@Jhonny.33
He was a damn genius to create heaven in your mind with just a guitar and his voice, an entire heavenly kingdom.
@ianmarshall6442
so much emotion pouring out of his beautiful soul!! one of my all time favs!!!
@nestagateaux1194
2020🇲🇺🥳
@elishatirey4453
I have been listening to this song for over 10 years. It's my go to!!! "Why do you treat me so baa-ad?".
@eastsidestory44
just when i am talking about how i am planning on leaving my home next year to journey the world.. a major life desiscion... i come apon this song for the first time... "i said i better make up my mind, what am i gunna doooOooO? am i gunna rest up here. or am i gunna Push on through" this song just made me cry.. lol... so beautiful.. i hope i dont miss my train... and its times like this when i truly believe this man was a prophet. one love
@user-tl2oi8kj4d
So how did it go, did you end up journeying the world☺️