Bob Marley and the Wailers (previously known as The Wailers, and prior to t… Read Full Bio ↴Bob Marley and the Wailers (previously known as The Wailers, and prior to that The Wailing Rudeboys, The Wailing Wailers and The Teenagers) were a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae band. The founding members, in 1963, were Bob Marley (Robert Nesta Marley), Peter Tosh (Hubert Winston McIntosh), and Bunny Wailer (Neville Livingston).

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)

Do You Still Love Me
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Do you still love me like you used to do?
′Cause it's a pain away, there′s another for you
Tell me, my darlin', so I may know
If I must leave, stay or go

Now we are together, we will love each other
And if you still love me, I love you endlessly
Do you still love me, like you used to do?

'Cause it′s a pain away, there′s another for you

Now we are together, we will love each other
And if you still love me, I love you endlessly
Tell me my darlin', so I may know

If I must leave, stay or go

If I must leave, stay or go
If I must leave...

Overall Meaning

In Bob Marley & The Wailers's song Do You Still Love Me, the singer is questioning the depth of their partner's love. They ask if the love that once existed is still present, or if their love has faded and been replaced with someone else. The pain that the singer feels is signified by "there's another for you," indicating that their insecurities stem from a suspicion that their partner may have moved on. The singer then seeks clarity, asking their partner to tell them if their love has truly changed, so they can make informed decisions about their future, whether to stay or go.

The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and uncertainty in the relationship. There is a feeling of being lost and needing guidance from their partner. While the singer loves endlessly, there is still a hesitance to make a commitment without knowing if their partner is fully invested in the relationship. The repetition of "we will love each other" highlights the singer's hope for a future where their love is reignited.

Line by Line Meaning

Do you still love me like you used to do?
Are your feelings towards me still as strong as they were before?

′Cause it's a pain away, there′s another for you
Because the pain of unrequited love would be too much to bear, and it seems as though you have found love elsewhere

Tell me, my darlin', so I may know
Please share with me your true feelings so that I can understand where we stand in our relationship

If I must leave, stay or go
I need to know what course of action to take, whether that be to end the relationship entirely, to stay and work it out, or to simply let things be as they are

Now we are together, we will love each other
As we are currently in a committed relationship, we must show love and affection towards one another

And if you still love me, I love you endlessly
If your feelings towards me are still strong, then know that I will continue to love you without end

If I must leave, stay or go
Once again, I need to know what action to take based on your feelings towards me

If I must leave, stay or go
This line is repeated to emphasize the importance of understanding where we stand in our relationship

Writer(s): Marley Bob

Contributed by Leah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS