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)
Sugar Sugar
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics
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Oh, honey honey (honey) sugar (oh, sugar sugar) Tell you what
(You are my candy girl) And you got me (and you got me wantin' you)
I just can't believe the loveliness of loving you
(I just can't believe it's true, drip drop, drip drop)
I just can't believe the wonders of this feeling too
(I just can't believe it's true)
When I mix them together (you are my candy girl) That's what you are
(and you got me wanting you) Got me, got me, got me, got me
(Oh honey) Honey, I'm a sugar (oh, sugar sugar)
I describe you together (you are my candy girl)
That's what you are (and you got me wanting you)
Let me tell ya, when I kissed you girl, I knew how sweet a kiss could be
[knew how sweet a kiss could be, drip drop, drip drop]
Like a silver sunshine, pour your sweetness over me
[pour your sweetness over me]
A let me be with (honey) Honey, sugar (oh, sugar sugar)
Oh, please be both them together (you are my candy girl) And be
my candy girl (and you got me wanting you)
And you got me, got me, got me (oh, honey) Honey, I'm a sugar
(oh, sugar sugar)
I mix them together (you are my candy girl)
That's what you are (and you got me wanting you) Got me, got me
Yeah, pour your sugar (pour your sugar on me baby)
Pour it down [pour a little sugar on me honey)
Whoa yeah, sugar (we could-a make a life so sweet)
Yeah, yeah (hey, hey, hey) Yeah (pour out your sugar on me baby)
Pour your sugar (pour your sugar on me baby)
Oh yes, you got me honey (we could-a make a life so sweet) Yeah, yeah
(hey, hey, hey)
(Pour out your sugar on me baby) Pour your sugar baby
(pour out your sugar on me baby)
I don't mind (yeah, yeah, pour out your sugar on me baby) You feel it
Bob Marley’s song “Sugar Sugar” is an ode to his significant other, whom he compares to sugar and candy. The lyrics express the overwhelming feelings of love that he experiences. His love for his honey is so great that it compares to the sweetness of sugar and candy. The chorus repeats the phrase “sugar, oh honey honey, you are my candy girl” emphasizing the sweetness that his significant other brings to his life. The line, “I just can’t believe the loveliness of loving you,” reveals the depth of his love for his partner, and how it has taken him by surprise. The imagery of “drip drop, drip drop” in the background emphasizes the sweetness of the honey while also creating a visual of the love flowing between the two individuals.
The second verse, “let me tell ya, when I kissed you girl, I knew how sweet a kiss could be” further emphasizes how the sweetness of the honey is reflected in his lover’s affection. The chorus repeats with an added line, “let me be with, honey, sugar oh sugar sugar” indicating that Bob Marley wants to spend more time with his partner, who he describes with sweet terms like honey and sugar. He encourages his partner to “pour your sugar on me baby” and “pour a little sugar on me honey” indicating that their love is something that can create a sweet and fulfilling life together.
Line by Line Meaning
Sugar, oh honey honey, you are my candy girl (got me) and you got me wantin' you
Bob Marley is affectionately calling his lover ‘Sugar' or ‘Honey' and expressing that she is his sweetest thing in life. Bob Marley is deeply in love with her and can't resist her charm.
Oh, honey honey (honey) sugar (oh, sugar sugar) Tell you what
Bob Marley is reiterating his love for his partner using sweet words and expressing his intentions to her through lyrics.
(You are my candy girl) And you got me (and you got me wantin' you)
Bob Marley is making a profound statement of how his lover is so alluring to him and he can't resist being around her.
I just can't believe the loveliness of loving you (I just can't believe it's true, drip drop, drip drop)
Bob Marley is overwhelmed by how he feels about his lover, and he is expressing his sense of disbelief that he has such profound emotions for someone in his life.
I just can't believe the wonders of this feeling too (I just can't believe it's true)
Bob Marley is reiterating his sense of amazement about his feelings and just how much love he has for his sweetheart.
Let me talk about my (my honey) Honey, I'm a sugar (oh, sugar sugar) When I mix them together (you are my candy girl) That's what you are (and you got me wanting you) Got me, got me, got me, got me (Oh honey)
Bob Marley is using sweet metaphors to describe his partner's sweet personality and the passionate love he feels for her. He's ecstatic and cannot resist loving her.
Honey, I'm a sugar (oh, sugar sugar) I describe you together (you are my candy girl) That's what you are (and you got me wanting you)
Bob Marley is once again stating that his lover is his sweetest thing in life and cannot resist being around her.
Let me tell ya, when I kissed you girl, I knew how sweet a kiss could be [knew how sweet a kiss could be, drip drop, drip drop] Like a silver sunshine, pour your sweetness over me [pour your sweetness over me]
Bob Marley is expressing his profound passion and the feeling of his lover's kiss. Her affection makes him feel like he is bathed in sunshine.
A let me be with (honey) Honey, sugar (oh, sugar sugar) Oh, please be both them together (you are my candy girl) And be my candy girl (and you got me wanting you) And you got me, got me, got me (oh, honey)
Bob Marley wants to be with his lover every moment and expresses how much he loves her. He sees her as the sweetest thing in life and cannot resist her charm.
I mix them together (you are my candy girl) That's what you are (and you got me wanting you) Got me, got me
Bob Marley is consumed by his love for his partner and repeats his feelings about how much he loves her.
Yeah, pour your sugar (pour your sugar on me baby) Pour it down [pour a little sugar on me honey) Whoa yeah, sugar (we could-a make a life so sweet) Yeah, yeah (hey, hey, hey) Yeah (pour out your sugar on me baby) Pour your sugar (pour your sugar on me baby)
Bob Marley is using some metaphors to describe how his lover's sweetness is influencing his life. He feels so much love for her and is suggesting that they could build a beautiful life together.
Oh yes, you got me honey (we could-a make a life so sweet) Yeah, yeah (hey, hey, hey) (Pour out your sugar on me baby) Pour your sugar baby (pour out your sugar on me baby) I don't mind (yeah, yeah, pour out your sugar on me, baby) You feel it
Bob Marley wants to feel his lover's sweetness all the time and cannot resist being around her. He is expressing how much he loves her and how they could build a beautiful life together.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andy Kim, Jeff Barry
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on Could You Be Loved
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on Could You Be Loved
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on Could You Be Loved
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on Exodus
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