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)

Stop That Rain
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics

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Stop that train, I'm leavin' today!
Stop that train, I'm leavin' anyway!
Stop that train, I'm leavin'
And I said, it won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong
I said, it won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong

All my good life I've been a lonely man
Teachin' my people who don't understand

And even though I tried my best
I still can't find no happiness

So I got to say
Stop that train, I'm leavin' oh, baby now!
Stop that train, I'm leavin', I don't care what you say!
Stop that train, I'm leavin'
And I said, it won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong
I said, it won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong

Some goin' east, and-a some goin' to west
Some stand aside to try their best
Some livin' big, but the most is livin' small
They just can't even find no food at all

I mean, stop it
Stop that train, I'm leavin', believe me, mm-hmm
Stop that train, I'm leavin', I don't mind!
Stop that train, I'm leavin'
And I said, it won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong
I said, it won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong

Stop that train, I'm leavin', believe me
Stop that train, I'm leavin', can't take it!
Stop that train, I'm leavin', got to be better!

It won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong
I said it won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong

Overall Meaning

The song "Stop That Train" by Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and The Wailers is a classic reggae track that reflects the struggle of a lonely man. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency with the singer asking for the train to be stopped as he wants to leave. He's been trying his best to teach people who don't understand him, but he can't seem to find happiness. The last verse of the song speaks about the struggles and poverty one faces, where some go east, some go west, and some can't even find food. The singer pleads for the train to be stopped, as he wants to leave, and he doesn't mind whether he's right or wrong.

The song's lyrics portray the struggle of Jamaican people and their yearning for a better life. It's a story of someone who has been trying to help his people, but despite his best efforts, he still can't find happiness. The struggle to survive in a world where even basic necessities like food are hard to find, and people have to migrate to other places to survive. The song represents the pain and longing for hope for a better future that people face every day.

Line by Line Meaning

Stop that train, I'm leavin' today!
I need to leave now, stop the train so I can go.

Stop that train, I'm leavin' anyway!
I'm leaving regardless, so you might as well stop the train for me.

Stop that train, I'm leavin'!
I'm trying to escape my lonely life and find happiness elsewhere.

And I said, it won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong
Regardless of whether I'm making the right or wrong decision, it won't take too long to know.

All my good life I've been a lonely man
I've been lonely my entire life.

Teachin' my people who don't understand
I've been trying to educate those around me, but they don't seem to get it.

And even though I tried my best
Despite my efforts,

I still can't find no happiness
I still cannot seem to find happiness.

So I got to say
I have to speak up and make my decision to leave.

Some goin' east, and-a some goin' to west
People are going in all different directions.

Some stand aside to try their best
Some people are trying to do their best despite the circumstances.

Some livin' big, but the most is livin' small
Some people are living large, while the majority are struggling to get by.

They just can't even find no food at all
Some people are struggling so much that they can't even find food.

I mean, stop it
I'm serious, please stop the train.

Stop that train, I'm leavin', believe me, mm-hmm
You have to believe me, I really need to go.

Stop that train, I'm leavin', I don't mind!
I don't care what happens, I need to leave.