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)

Jerk All Night
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics

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Wohoo, said I'd never gonna give my love to nobody, but you baby (but you baby)
I'd never gonna give my love to nobody but you baby (but you baby)

So love me (forever)
I said love me (forever)
Oh baby love me baby not just pleasure
Love me always forever
'Cause I love you

Scouldn't be better

(Said I'm given my love to you baby
You've got my love, you've got my love)

Right now!

(Said I'm given my love to you baby
You've got my love, you've got my love)

So don't you never give your love to nobody but me baby (but me baby)
Don't you never give your love to no body but me baby (but me babe)

Hey, all day (and all night)
I said all day (and all night)
Our love needs protection
Our love needs direction
I love you

(Said I'm given my love to you baby
You've got my love, you've got my love)

I mean what I say

(Said I'm given my love to you baby
You've got my love, you've got my love)

Whoo, I'm never gonna give my love to nobody but you baby (but you baby)
Never gonna give my love to nobody but you baby (but you baby)

I'll never gonna give my love to nobody but you baby (but you baby)
Never gonna give my love to nobody but you baby (but you baby)

(Said I'm given my love to you baby
You've got my love, you've got my love)

Right now!

(Said I'm given my love to you baby
You've got my love, you've got my love)

Oh, never gonna give my love to nobody but you baby (but you baby)
I'll never give my love to nobody but you baby (but you baby)

Love me (forever)
I said love me (forever)
Oh baby love me baby not just pleasure
Love me always forever
'Cause I love you
Baby now

(Said I'm given my love to you baby
You've got my love, you've got my love)

You must believe

(Said I'm given my love to you baby) I mean what I say
(You've got my love, you've got my love)

Overall Meaning

In the song "All Day All Night" by Bob Marley & The Wailers, the singer admits that they had sworn not to give their love to anyone but fell in love with the addressee. The singer asks the addressee to love them forever and not just for pleasure. The singer emphasizes that they will never give their love to anybody else but the addressee, and they want the addressee to make a similar commitment. The singer asserts that their love deserves protection and direction because they love the addressee, and nothing could be better than being in love with them. The singer wants the addressee to believe them when they say that they love them, and they mean it.

The song is about expressing unconditional love and devotion, promising to always be faithful and true to the addressee. The singer assures the addressee that they will never leave them for anyone and will always be loyal. The chorus "All day (and all night)," reinforces the idea of a constant and perpetual love that never fades away. The singer wants the addressee to reciprocate their love and commitment.

Line by Line Meaning

Wohoo, said I'd never gonna give my love to nobody, but you baby (but you baby)
I had decided that I would never give my love to anyone, but then I met you and realized that I want to give my love to you.

So love me (forever)
Please love me forever and never stop loving me.

I said love me (forever)
I am telling you to love me forever without any hesitation.

Oh baby love me baby not just pleasure
I want you to love me for more than just physical pleasure. I want a deeper connection with you.

Love me always forever
My love for you is eternal, so please always love me forever.

'Cause I love you
The reason why I want you to love me forever is that I love you deeply and genuinely.

Scouldn't be better
Things between us are perfect, and I couldn't ask for anything more.

So don't you never give your love to nobody but me baby (but me baby)
Please never give your love to anyone other than me, my love.

Hey, all day (and all night)
My love for you is constant and continuous throughout the day and night.

Our love needs protection
Our love is valuable and needs protection from anything that could harm it.

Our love needs direction
Our love needs guidance and direction to ensure that it grows strong and healthy.

I mean what I say
I am serious and sincere in everything that I say about my love for you.

Whoo, I'm never gonna give my love to nobody but you baby (but you baby)
I want to make it clear that I will never love anyone else but you, my love.