Natty Dread was most popularly received in the UK, where it peaked at No. 43 and sold in excess of 100,000 copies, making it a gold album. Over time it gained popularity in other parts of the world, and in 2003 it was ranked No. 181 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
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Lively Up Yourself
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics
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Oh
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah
You're gonna lively up yourself and don't be no drag
You lively up yourself, oh, Reggae is another bag
You lively up yourself and don't say no
Hear what you gon' do
You rock so, you rock so
Like you never did before, yeah
You dip so, you dip so
Dip through my door
You come so, you come so, oh, yeah
You skank so, you skank so
Be alive today
You gonna lively up yourself and don't say no
You lively up yourself, big daddy says so, oh
You lively up yourself and don't be no drag
You lively up yourself, 'cause Reggae is another bag
What you got, that I don't know
I'm-a trying to wonder, wonder
Wonder why you, wonder, wonder why you act so
Yeah
Hey, did you hear what the man say?
Lively up yourself
Your woman in the morning time y'all, ah
(Lively up yourself) keep on livelyin' up your woman
When the evening come and take ya
Take ya, take ya, take ya
Come on, baby, 'cause I, I wanna be lively myself, ya
(Lively up yourself)
(Lively up yourself)
You gonna rock so, you rock so
(You rock so, you rock so)
(You dip so, you dip so)
(You skank so, you skank so)
And don't be no drag
(You come so, you come so)
Oh, Reggae is another bag
Guess what you got in your bag?
Now what you got in the other bag you got hanging there?
What you say you got?
I don't believe you
The lyrics to Bob Marley & The Wailers' song "Lively Up Yourself" convey a message of encouragement to live life to the fullest and overcome any obstacles that may come your way. The song calls for listeners to "lively up" themselves and embrace the positive energy of reggae music. The opening lines urge the listener to not be a drag and to embrace this upbeat genre of music, which has a distinctively positive and uplifting vibe.
The lyrics talk about dancing and moving to the beat of the music, with the call and response of "You rock so" and "You skank so" adding to the festive and communal atmosphere of the song. The ending verse hints at a potential love interest, with the singer encouraging the listener to keep "livelyin' up your woman" and expressing a desire to join in on the fun. Overall, the lyrics are upbeat and convey the idea that life is meant to be lived joyfully, with music playing a key role in enhancing that experience.
Line by Line Meaning
You're gonna lively up yourself and don't be no drag
You should energize and motivate yourself and not slow down
You lively up yourself, oh, Reggae is another bag
Reggae music has a unique sound and vibe that is different from other genres
You lively up yourself and don't say no
Don't resist or reject the idea of energizing yourself
You gonna lively up yourself, 'cause I said so
You should follow my advice and energize yourself
You rock so, you rock so
You're moving and dancing with great enthusiasm
Like you never did before, yeah
With even more enthusiasm and energy than before
You dip so, you dip so
You're moving your body up and down
Dip through my door
Come into my house and have a good time with me
You come so, you come so, oh, yeah
You arrive with a lot of energy and excitement
You skank so, you skank so
You're dancing to the rhythm of Reggae music
Be alive today
Live life to the fullest and enjoy the present moment
You lively up yourself, big daddy says so, oh
You should listen to the advice of the wise and experienced
What you got, that I don't know
What is it that makes you so lively and happy?
I'm-a trying to wonder, wonder
I'm trying to figure out
Wonder why you, wonder, wonder why you act so
I want to know what motivates you to act in such an energetic way
Your woman in the morning time y'all, ah
Spend time with your loved ones in the morning and start the day off right
(Lively up yourself) keep on livelyin' up your woman
Continue to bring energy and joy into your relationship
When the evening come and take ya
When night falls and you're ready to relax
Take ya, take ya, take ya
Take you away into a world of music and dancing
Come on, baby, 'cause I, I wanna be lively myself, ya
Let's dance together and have a great time
Guess what you got in your bag?
What do you have in store for us?
Now what you got in the other bag you got hanging there?
What's in your other bag?
What you say you got?
What do you claim to have?
I don't believe you
I'm skeptical of what you're saying
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bob Marley
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@AJtheRastaman
Hands-down, the best version ever of this song. Junior Marvin absolutely goes insane on the lead guitar.
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Though this is fantastic, I think the one at Boston easy skankin is better. That guitar there is something else.