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".

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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)

Friends And Lovers
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics

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Oh, we are friends and lovers forever
Oh, yes, we're friends and lovers forever

I had a heart full of love, I had to get to anywhere
Then you came along way and lovin' right you did to it
Oh, you love me even though I make you ask for it
And even when I need you, well, I can't make you ask for it

Because we are friends and lovers forever
Oh, yes, we're friends and lovers forever
Yeah, yeah, yeah

We become so familiar with the asking of each other
Oh, we even grow with the asking and the giving of each other
Oh, they say love is someone you can't fill yourself with
So when I'm hung up with you all I want
I want to be [Incomprehensible]

Baby, baby, take it, take it
Say that you want more, more
Baby, baby, take it, take it
That's what love is for, yeah

Because we are friends and lovers forever
Oh, yes we're friends and lovers forever
Oh, friends and lovers forever

Oh, yes we're friends and lovers forever
Oh, yes we're friends

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Friends and Lovers" by Bob Marley & The Wailers convey a deep and enduring love between two people who are not just in a romantic relationship but also consider each other as close friends. The lyrics describe the challenges and struggles within the relationship and the selflessness that is required to make it work. The line "Oh, they say love is someone you can't fill yourself with" implies that love is often about giving as much as receiving and being there for the other person no matter what.

The lyrics also touch upon the idea of mutual growth and self-discovery within the relationship, as the couple becomes more familiar with each other's needs and desires. By "asking and giving" to each other, they become more connected and supportive of each other's journeys.

Overall, the lyrics of "Friends and Lovers" portray a loving and enduring relationship that goes beyond a simple romantic connection, into a strong friendship built on mutual respect and understanding.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, we are friends and lovers forever
We are friends and lovers for eternity

Oh, yes, we're friends and lovers forever
Yes, we are friends and lovers for eternity

I had a heart full of love, I had to get to anywhere
I had a heart filled with love that I needed to share with someone

Then you came along way and lovin' right you did to it
You came into my life and loved me the right way

Oh, you love me even though I make you ask for it
Even though I may make it hard for you, you still love me

And even when I need you, well, I can't make you ask for it
I can't force you to give me what I need from you

We become so familiar with the asking of each other
We get used to asking each other for what we need

Oh, we even grow with the asking and the giving of each other
We grow closer as we ask and give to each other

Oh, they say love is someone you can't fill yourself with
Love is something you can't replace with something else

So when I'm hung up with you all I want
When I'm with you, all I want is you

I want to be [Incomprehensible]
I want to be with you