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)
Fire Fire
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics
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I wanna tell you one thing about me. And what I want
When I wake up I dont want the same as you
No I want my self, in a different kind a way
Dont you know what Im trying to say to you, right now
I like the way we look like. The way we think. Our body just fires me up
Cause Im gay, And I love it. Why should I feel ashamed
Do you wanna send me to the white men? Do you wanna see me bleeding out?
Arent we finish now, with all that crap about men and women
Im gonna win this fight. Im gonna show you that Im nice too
I do the same thing like you. I feel love
When I was younger. I feelt I was a whole differnt kind of creature than you
I didnt understand that there was more people like me out there
I Felt that I was wrong, and I need to fix it
Then I became strong, and I said it to all my friends around me
And that was great! But a little bit scary
One step closer, to the biginning of my real life
Suddenly I went proud. And I won. Come on, sing along!
Put that fire on me
Cause we are gay, And We love it. Why should we feel ashamed
Do you wanna send us to the white men? Do you wanna see us bleeding out?
Arent we finish now, with all that crap about men and women
We gonna win this fight. We gonna show you that Were nice too
We do the same thing like you. We feel love
Cause we are gay, And We love it. Why should we feel ashamed
Do you wanna send us to the white men? Do you wanna see us bleeding out?
Arent we finish now, with all that crap about men and women
We gonna win this fight. We gonna show you that Were nice too
We do the same thing like you. We feel love
Put that fire on me
Put that fire on me
Put that fire on me
Put that fire on me
Put that fire on me
The lyrics to Bob Marley & The Wailers' song "Fire Fire" address the struggle faced by members of the LGBTQ+ community in feeling accepted and normalized in society. The singer asserts their desire to declare their identity to the world, to be seen as "normal," and to be recognized as an equal to those who identify as heterosexual. They emphasize their desire to embrace their own individuality and not feel the need to conform to societal standards that may reject them.
As the song progresses, the singer celebrates their identity, proclaiming proudly that they are gay and expressing their love for themselves and for others like them. They reject the notion that being gay is something to be ashamed of and challenge those who would seek to harm or discriminate against them. The song is ultimately a call for acceptance and celebrates the diversity of love and relationships, regardless of gender.
"Fire Fire" is a powerful anthem that speaks to the struggles faced by members of the LGBTQ+ community and their journey towards self-acceptance and equality. It reflects reggae music's ability to address social and political issues, and illustrate how music can be used as a tool to promote social justice.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna show the world that Im normal too. That Im one of you, look like you
I want to prove to the world that I am just like everyone else, I belong and I look like you all.
I wanna tell you one thing about me. And what I want
I want to share something about myself and what I desire.
When I wake up I dont want the same as you
No I want my self, in a different kind a way
Dont you know what Im trying to say to you, right now
When I start my day, I do not desire what everyone else desires. I need to be true to myself, in my own unique way. Do you understand what I am trying to convey?
I like the way we look like. The way we think. Our body just fires me up
Oh hey, put that fire on me
I am attracted to people who look and think like me. Their bodies excite me. Put that passion on me.
Cause Im gay, And I love it. Why should I feel ashamed
Do you wanna send me to the white men? Do you wanna see me bleeding out?
Arent we finish now, with all that crap about men and women
Im gonna win this fight. Im gonna show you that Im nice too
I do the same thing like you. I feel love
I am homosexual, and I am proud of it. Why should I feel guilty or ashamed? Do you wish to hurt me for it? Aren't we done with discrimination based on gender? I will fight for equality and prove that I am a good person too. I feel love, just like everyone else does.
When I was younger. I feelt I was a whole differnt kind of creature than you
I didnt understand that there was more people like me out there
I Felt that I was wrong, and I need to fix it
Then I became strong, and I said it to all my friends around me
And that was great! But a little bit scary
When I was younger, I felt like I was fundamentally different from everyone else. I didn't know that there were others like me out there. I thought that there was something wrong with me, and I needed to change it. Then I became strong and shared my feelings with my friends. It was a great relief, but also a little frightening.
One step closer, to the biginning of my real life
Suddenly I went proud. And I won. Come on, sing along!
Put that fire on me
I am one step closer to living my true life. Suddenly, I felt proud of who I am and I won. Come on, everyone should be proud of themselves. Put that enthusiasm and passion on me.
Cause we are gay, And We love it. Why should we feel ashamed
Do you wanna send us to the white men? Do you wanna see us bleeding out?
Arent we finish now, with all that crap about men and women
We gonna win this fight. We gonna show you that Were nice too
We do the same thing like you. We feel love
We are homosexual, and we are happy about it. We don't need to feel guilty or ashamed. Do you want to hurt us for it? Aren't we over gender discrimination? We will fight for equal rights and prove that we are kind and loving individuals too. We love just like you do.
Put that fire on me
Put that fire on me
Put that fire on me
Put that fire on me
Put that fire on me
Inject that passion into me. Give me everything you've got. I want it all - the energy, the excitement, the love. Put that fire in me!
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Written by: Glenn Tore Anundsen
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@tame1999
Somebody gotta turn this tune into a riddim quick.
@mikebiketrike
HEY CAN ANY ONE TELL ME IF THIS SONG APPEARED IN ANY MOVIES OR VIDEO GAMES OR SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES.. I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS SONG MAGICALLY GOT STUCK IN MY HEAD FOR 4 YEARS.. I'M VERY CONFUSED.. I'M VERY HAPPY I FOUND THE SONG BECAUSE NOW I KNOW IT EXISTS! I THOUGHT I MADE IT UP IN MY HEAD BAHAH
@TerryTrapAlot
Babylon burning 🔥
@becketmariner
2023 everything is on fire! just like 2020-2021-2022... years get hotter and hotter...
@DBos74
Babylon burnin': they have no water. Rocksteady!
@clebous
It's not Peter Tosh who sings this song It's Bunny Wailer
@mariomarley30091988
Who you gonna run to, who you run to, ain't have no mercy...
@lovejahrasta
nice , very nice!!! queimem a babilonia!!! FYA
@kostakisacab13
Babylon is falling down...peace
@kostakisacab13
Yeah man, long time......hope everything is upfull and right...respect....chant down babylon