So Much Things To Say
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics

Ooh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah (yeah yeah yeah)
The song starts with an exclamation indicating the intensity of feelings and passion.

They got so much things to say right now
The world is filled with people who have a lot to express and share.

They got so much things to say
There is a lot of noise, opinions, and chatter happening around us.

Eh! But I'll never forget no way
The singer is adamant about not forgetting certain things.

They crucified Jesus Christ
One of the things that Bob Marley refuses to forget is the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

I'll never forget no way
He repeats his earlier sentiment to emphasize his conviction.

They stole Marcus Garvey for rights ho-ooh!
Marley is referring to the political leader Marcus Garvey, who was unfairly imprisoned for advocating for the rights of black people.

I'll never forget no way
Marley repeats his commitment to remembering these injustices.

They turned their back on Paul Bogle
Paul Bogle was a Jamaican Baptist deacon and is regarded as a national hero in Jamaica. He was part of a 19th-century rebellion against oppression and exploitation of the poor.

Hey! So don't you forget (no way) your youth
Marley urges his listeners not to forget where they came from and what they have experienced in their lives.

Who you are and where you stand in the struggle
He encourages people to understand their identity and position in a larger fight against injustice.

They go so very, so very, so very, so very, so very, so very
Marley mocks the people who have so much to say but lack coherence and substance.

So very, so very, so very
Marley continues to make fun of these people.

Everything they say so much to say
All that people are saying seems unimportant and insignificant.

They got so much things to say, so much things to say
Marley continues to comment on the meaningless chatter of people and how they tend to say too much.

I and I nah come to fight flesh and blood
Marley clarifies that he is not fighting against individuals, but against spiritual wickedness present in both high and low places in society.

But spiritual wickedness in high and low places
He reiterates the idea that the fight is against a larger force that has spread its roots in different social strata.

So while they fight you down
Marley advises people to stand firm and remain rooted in their values even when they are opposed by others.

Stand firm and give Jah thanks and praises
He advises people to look towards God and appreciate the good, even in difficult times.

'Cause I and I no expect to be justified
Marley says that he does not expect to be judged fairly by human-made laws.

By the laws of men, by the laws of men
He reiterates that human-made laws are fallible and susceptible to corruption.

Oh, true they have found me guilty
Marley states that he has been falsely accused and found guilty in the eyes of society.

But brooh, through Jah proved my innocency
He is hopeful that through divine intervention, he will be proven innocent.

Oh, when the rain fall, fall, fall now
Marley uses rain as a metaphor for hardships and challenges that people face.

It don't fall on one man's housetop
He is reminding people that tough times are not limited to an individual and afflict everyone at different times.

Remember that, when the rain fall
He encourages people to keep this in mind during a difficult period or hardship.

They singin' so very much, so very much, oh so very much
Marley mocks the people who keep singing and talking without saying anything significant.

So so very
He is making fun of the people who continue to talk without purpose or intention.

They got so much things to say right now
The song ends with a repetition of the idea that people have a lot of things to say but lack substance.