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)

Exodus
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics

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Exodus
Movement of Jah people, ohh, yeah
Heaven will tell to let me tell you this

Men and people will fight ya down (tell me why)
When you see Jah light
Let me tell you if you're not wrong (then, why?)
Everything is all right

So we gonna walk, alright
Through di roads of creation
We the generation (tell me why)
(Trod through great tribulation) trod through great tribulations

Exodus, alright
Movement of Jah people
Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, alright
Exodus
Movement of Jah people, oh, yeah

Yeah-yeah-yeah, well
Uh, open your eyes and look within
Are you satisfied (with the life you're living)? Uh
We know where we're going, uh
We know where we're from
We're leaving Babylon
We're going to our Fatherland
Two, three, four

Exodus
Movement of Jah people, oh, yeah
(Movement of Jah people) send us another brother Moses
(Movement of Jah people) from across the Red Sea
(Movement of Jah people) send us another brother Moses
(Movement of Jah people) from across the Red Sea
(Movement of Jah people)

Exodus, alright, ooh-ooh
Movement of Jah people, oh, yeah
Exodus
Exodus, alright
Exodus, now, now, now, now
Exodus
Exodus, oh, yeah
Exodus
Exodus, alright
Exodus

One, two, three, four, move
Move, move
Move, move, move

Open your eyes and look within
Are you satisfied with the life you're living?
We know where we're going
We know where we're from
We're leaving Babylon, y'all
We're going to our Father's land

Exodus, alright
Movement of Jah people
Exodus
Movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people

Move, move
Move, move
Move, move, move

Jah come to break down pression
Rule equality
Wipe away transgression
Set the captives free

Exodus, alright, alright
Movement of Jah people
Oh, yeah
Exodus
Movement of Jah people
Now, now, now, now

Movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people

Move, move
Move, move
Move, move, uh-uh-uh-uh
Movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people
Movement of Jah people

Movement of Jah people
Move

Overall Meaning

"Exodus," a song by Bob Marley, is an anthem for the movement of Jah's people. The lyrics speak about the purposeful travel of Jah people to reach their Fathers land to escape Babylon, the place of corruption and oppression. These lyrics are a central theme in Marley's messages, which advocated for equality, love, and respect for one another. The opening lines of the song emphasize that people will fight against you when they recognize God's light within you. However, if you are not doing anything wrong, then everything will be alright. The Jah people will walk through the roads of creation and trod through great tribulations.

The chorus of the song repeats "Exodus, movement of Jah people, oh yeah," signifying the removal of God's people from slavery and oppression. Marley sings of another Moses, the same Moses that led the Jews out of slavery in Egypt, leading Jah people from Babylon to their long-awaited freedom. The lyrics encourage people to open their eyes, look within, and examine their lives. People need to recognize that they are not satisfied with Babylon, the place of corruption and oppression. They know where they are going, they know where they are from, and they will keep moving towards the Fatherland.

Line by Line Meaning

Exodus
The movement of the people of Jah (God) towards liberation and salvation

Movement of Jah people, oh oh oh, yeah
Jah people are moving forward towards a better future with God leading the way

Men and people will fight ya down (tell me why)
People who fear change will try to stop the movement, causing conflict

When ya see Jah light. (Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha)
When people see the truth that God is guiding them towards, they'll realize the value of following the movement

Let me tell you if you're not wrong (then, why?) Everything is all right
If you're doing what's right, then there's no need to worry, everything will be fine

So we gonna walk, all right, through de roads of creation
We will confidently move forward on the path of creating a better world

We the generation (tell me why) (Trod through great tribulation) trod through great tribulation
We, the current generation, have been through challenges, but we keep moving forward despite it all, towards freedom and progress

Yeah-yeah-yeah, well Uh, open your eyes and look within Are you satisfied (with the life you're living) uh
Reflect on your life and ask yourself if you're happy with where you are and what you're doing

We know where we're going, uh We know where we're from We're leaving Babylon We're going to our Father land
We have a clear sense of purpose and direction, we're leaving oppression (symbolized by Babylon) and moving towards salvation (represented by our Father's land)

Two, three, four exodus, movement of Jah people, oh, yeah (Movement of Jah people) send us another brother Moses (Movement of Jah people) from across the Red Sea (Movement of Jah people) send us another brother Moses (Movement of Jah people) from across the Red Sea (Movement of Jah people)
The movement needs leaders like Moses who will lead us to our liberation and salvation, and we're ready to welcome them from anywhere

Jah come to break down pression Rule equality Wipe away transgression Set the captives free
God has come to break down oppression, bring about equality, eliminate wrongdoing, and free those who are enslaved

Move, move, move, move, move, move, uh-uh-uh-uh Move(ment of Jah people)
The movement is constantly moving forward, pushing through barriers and obstacles

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bob Marley

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