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)
Wake Up And Live
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics
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Wake up and live, y'all
Wake up and live!
Wake up and live now!
Wake up and live!
Life is one big road with lots of signs
Don't you complicate your mind
Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy!
Don't bury your thoughts
Put your vision to reality, yeah!
All together now
Wake up and live (wake up and live, y'all)
Wake up and live (wake up and live)
Wake up and wake up and live, yeah! (Wake up and live now)
Wake up and (wake up and live), wake up and live!
Rise ye mighty people, yeah!
There's work to be done
So let's do it a little by little
Rise from your sleepless slumber! Yes, yeah! Yes, yeah!
We're more than sand on the seashore
We're more than numbers
All together now
Wake up and live now, y'all!
(Wake up and live) Wake up and live! Wake up
(Wake up and live, y'all) Wake up and live now!
You see, one, one cocoa full a basket
Whey they use you live big today, tomorrow you buried in a casket
One, one cocoa full a basket, yeah, yes!
Whey they use you live big today, tomorrow you bury in a casket
W'all together now (wake up and live now!)
Wake up and live! Oh! Yeah! (Wake up and live!) Uh!
(Wake up and live now!) Wake up and live!
(Wake up and live) Keep on playin'!
(Wake up and live, y'all) Uh! Yeah! Yeah!
(Wake up and live!)
(Wake up and live now!)
(Wake up and live!) Break it down!
Come on, man!
How is it feelin' over there?
(Wake up and live now) All right!
(Wake up and live!) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! Uh!
Come on, man!
You gotta wake up and live!
Life is one big road with lots of signs, yes!
So when you riding through the ruts
Don't you complicate your mind
Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy!
Don't bury your thoughts
Put your dream to reality, yeah!
W'all together now (wake up and live, y'all)
(Wake up and live!) Wake up and live, yeah!
(Wake up and live now!)
(Wake up and live!)
(Wake up and live now!)
(Wake up and live) Wooh!
(Wake up and live now!)
(Wake up and live!)
The song "Wake Up and Live" by Bob Marley & The Wailers is a call to action to live life to the fullest and to pursue one's dreams. The lyrics open with a powerful message encouraging listeners to wake up and live, urging them to embrace the opportunities and challenges of life. Marley talks about the different paths and experiences that one can have in life- comparing it to one big road with lots of signs. He advises listeners to avoid complicating their minds and to avoid negativity by fleeing from hate, mischief, and jealousy. Marley reminds listeners to believe in themselves and to turn their thoughts into reality.
The song also addresses the theme of empowerment, calling all "mighty people" to rise and take action towards success. Marley encourages his audience to start with small steps, doing a little at a time, to accomplish even the biggest of dreams. The lyrics also caution against living for the moment and accumulating wealth, emphasizing that life is not about temporary pleasure but about pursuing one's true purpose.
Bob Marley & The Wailers' "Wake Up and Live" is a metaphor for life and a call to action, urging listeners to live their best lives and to make the most out of every opportunity.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up and live, y'all
It's time to wake up and start living your life to the fullest
Life is one big road with lots of signs
Life is a journey with many paths, options, and opportunities
So when you riding through the ruts
When you encounter obstacles or challenges in your life
Don't you complicate your mind
Don't overthink or make things more difficult than they are
Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy!
Avoid negative emotions and avoid causing harm to others
Don't bury your thoughts
Don't hide or ignore your ideas and aspirations
Put your vision to reality, yeah!
Work towards making your dreams a reality
Rise ye mighty people, yeah!
This is a call to action to rise up and make a difference
There's work to be done
There are problems that need solving and things that need improving
We're more than sand on the seashore
We are valuable, unique, and significant individuals
One, one cocoa full a basket
Small steps add up to big results
Whey they use you live big today, tomorrow you buried in a casket
Material possessions and temporary pleasures are not as important as making a lasting impact
Come on, man! You gotta wake up and live!
This is a motivational statement to encourage taking action and living fully
Lyrics © Royalty Network
Written by: BOB MARLEY, ANTHONY DAVIS, Sangie Davis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Wake up and live, y'all
Wake up and live!
Wake up and live now!
Wake up and live!
Life is one big road with lots of signs
So when you riding through the ruts
Don't you complicate your mind
Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy!
Don't bury your thoughts
Put your vision to reality, yeah!
All together now
Wake up and live (wake up and live, y'all)
Wake up and live (wake up and live)
Wake up and wake up and live, yeah! (Wake up and live now)
Wake up and (wake up and live), wake up and live!
Rise ye mighty people, yeah!
There's work to be done
So let's do it a little by little
Rise from your sleepless slumber! Yes, yeah! Yes, yeah!
We're more than sand on the seashore
We're more than numbers
All together now
Wake up and live now, y'all!
(Wake up and live) Wake up and live! Wake up
(Wake up and live, y'all) Wake up and live now!
You see, one, one cocoa full a basket
Whey they use you live big today, tomorrow you buried in a casket
One, one cocoa full a basket, yeah, yes!
Whey they use you live big today, tomorrow you bury in a casket
W'all together now (wake up and live now!)
Wake up and live! Oh! Yeah! (Wake up and live!) Uh!
(Wake up and live now!) Wake up and live!
(Wake up and live) Keep on playin'!
(Wake up and live, y'all) Uh! Yeah! Yeah!
(Wake up and live!)
(Wake up and live now!)
(Wake up and live!) Break it down!
Come on, man!
How is it feelin' over there?
(Wake up and live now) All right!
(Wake up and live!) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! Uh!
Come on, man!
You gotta wake up and live!
Life is one big road with lots of signs, yes!
So when you riding through the ruts
Don't you complicate your mind
Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy!
Don't bury your thoughts
Put your dream to reality, yeah!
@braulionascimento3222
One, two, three, four
Wake up and live, y'all
Wake up and live
Wake up and live now
Wake up and live
Life is one big road with lots of signs
So when you riding through the ruts
Don't you complicate your mind
Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy
Don't bury your thoughts
Put your vision to reality, yeah
All together now
Wake up and live (wake up and live, y'all)
Wake up and live (wake up and live)
Wake up and wake up and live, yeah (wake up and live now)
Wake up and wake up and live (wake up and live)
Rise, ye mighty people, yeah
There's work to be done
So let's do it a little by little
Rise from your sleepless slumber
Yes, yeah, yes, yeah
We're more than sand on the seashore
We're more than numbers
All together now
Wake up and live now, y'all
(Wake up and live) wake up and live
Wake up and live, y'all
(Wake up and live) wake up and live now
You see, one one cocoa full a basket
Already used you life big today
Tomorrow you buried in a casket
One, one cocoa full a basket, yeah, yes
When they use you life big today
Tomorrow you bury in a casket
Woah, all together now
(Wake up and live now) wake up and live, oh yeah
(Wake up and live) uh
(Wake up and live now) wake up and live
(Wake up and live) keep on playing!
(Wake up and live, y'all) uh, yeah, yeah
(Wake up and live)
(Wake up and live now)
(Wake up and live) break it down
Come on, man!
How is it feelin' over there?
(Wake up and live now) all right!
(Wake up and live) yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Uh
Come on, man
You gotta wake up and live!
Life is one big road with lots of signs, yes
So when you riding through the ruts
Don't you complicate your mind
Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy
Don't bury your thoughts
Put your dream to reality, yeah
Woah, all together now
wake up and live, yeah
(Wake up and live now)
(Wake up and live)
Wake up and live now
(Wake up and live)
Wake up and live now
Wake up and live
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ROBERT NESTA MARLEY
BOB MARLEY
KING OF REGGAE OF ALL TIMES
RESPECT FOREVER
HIS MUSIC WILL GO ON FOREVER
A GREAT MAN AND A GREAT FIGHTER FOR THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF HIS PEOPLE, JAMAICA AND AFRICA
JAH RASTAFARI
JAH LOVE
RASTA NEVER GIVE UP
POSITIVE VIBRATIONS
ROOTS
RASTAMAN VIBRATIONS
HERB IS LIFE
KAYAMAN VIBRATIONS
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@neattechnologiestz8636
Every song in Survival album could be released as SINGLE and be a hit in media.... Masterpiece writing work of Mr Nesta Marley
@flynncremin6347
And the wailers
@chrisgriffiths8454
Truth
@paul65874
True
@renzorabot4141
🎯
@jairusboone3332
ABSOLUTELY ❤💛💚
@cedrickross9025
We are more than sand on the seashore, we re more than numbers.!!!!ALLMIGHTY GOD...AMEN🙏
@Nemo71340
One of the best musicians of all time. Of any genre. Bob was one of a kind. He sounds so good live too. It sounds exactly like the record.
@Realness112
The Trumpet Solo On This Is Awesome!!! It Was Not Just Bob Marley The Amazing Prophet But The People Behind The Instruments And Backing Singers Too!!! #WakeUpAndLive
@williambauers1039
Saxophone mate..but yeah lol