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)
What Goes Around Comes Around
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics
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And how you need your space and give the keys back to your door
And how I cried and tried and tried to make you stay with me
And still you said your love was gone and that I had to leave
Now you′re talking bout a family
Now you're saying I complete your dreams
Oh
You′re confusing me
What you saying to me, don't play wit me, don′t play wit me
Cause...
What goes around comes around
What goes up must come down
Now who's cryin′, desirin' to come back to me
What goes around comes around
What goes up must come down
Now who′s cryin, desirin', to come back
I remember when I was sittin home alone
Waitin for you til 3 o'clock in the ′morn
I remember when I was sittin home alone
Waitin for you til 3 o′clock in the 'morn
Lord knows it wasn′t easy believe me
Never thought you'd be the one that would deceive me
Whatcha doin to me, you′re confusin me
Don't play with me don′t play with me cause
And when you came home you'd always have some sorry excuse
Half explaining to me like I'm just some kind of a fool
I sacrificed the things I wanted just to do things for you
But when it′s time to do for me
You never come thru
Now you wanna be up under me
Now you have so much to say to me
Now you wanna make time for me
Whatcha doin to me, you′re confusin me
Don't play with me don′t play with me cause
What goes around comes around
What goes up must come down
Now who's cryin′, desirin' to come back to me
What goes around comes around
What goes up must come down
Now who′s cryin, desirin', to come back
I remember when I was sittin home alone
Waitin for you till 3 o'clock in the ′morn
Night after night knowing something goin on
Wasn′t long before I be gone
Lord knows it wasn't easy believe me
Never thought you′d be the one that would deceive me
Whatcha doin to me, you're confusin me
Don′t play with me don't play with me cause
What goes around comes around
What goes up must come down
Now who′s cryin', desirin' to come back to me
What goes around comes around
What goes up must come down
Gotta stop trying to come back to me
What goes around comes around
What goes up must come down
It′s called Karma baby and it goes around
What goes around comes around
What goes up must come down
Now who′s cryin', desirin′ to come back to me
I remember when I was sittin home alone
Waitin for you til 3 o'clock in the ′morn
It's called Karma baby and it goes around
The lyrics to Bob Marley & The Wailers's song What Goes Around Comes Around are reminiscent of a similar phrase about karma that has been in existence for centuries. The song tells a story of a relationship that falls apart, with one person telling the other that the love is gone and that they have to leave. The person who is left behind is heartbroken and tries to make things work but eventually gives up. However, as time passes, the person who left comes back, saying that they want to start a family and that the other person is everything to them. This confuses the singer who is unsure of what to do.
The phrase "what goes around comes around" means that people eventually have to face the consequences of their actions, whether good or bad. The singer in the song is faced with a person who left them and then came back, and they must decide whether to forgive them or not. The song reminds listeners that karma is real and that what we put out into the world will eventually come back to us in some form or another.
Line by Line Meaning
Weren't you the one who said that you don't want me anymore
You previously stated that you desired to end our relationship
And how you need your space and give the keys back to your door
You requested for me to leave and return the keys to my residence
And how I cried and tried and tried to make you stay with me
I attempted to plead and convince you not to end our relationship
And still you said your love was gone and that I had to leave
You declared that your love for me had diminished and that I must depart
Now you're talking bout a family
You are now discussing your desire to start a family
Now you're saying I complete your dreams
You now claim that I am the missing piece to your dreams
Now you're sayin I'm your everything
You now assert that I am the most significant person in your life
You're confusing me
Your mixed messages are causing me to experience inner turmoil
What you saying to me, don't play wit me, don't play wit me
I am requesting that you communicate with me honestly and sincerely, instead of playing games
Cause...
What goes around comes around
The consequences of your actions will come back to you
What goes up must come down
Anything that rises will eventually fall
Now who's cryin', desirin' to come back to me
You are now experiencing regret and longing to reconcile with me
I remember when I was sittin home alone
I recall spending many nights alone waiting for you
Waitin for you til 3 o'clock in the 'morn
I anxiously waited for you until the early hours of the morning
Lord knows it wasn't easy believe me
It was extremely difficult for me, trust me
Never thought you'd be the one that would deceive me
I never anticipated that you would be the one to betray my trust
Whatcha doin to me, you're confusin me
Your actions are causing me confusion and bewilderment
And when you came home you'd always have some sorry excuse
Whenever you returned home, you continuously presented excuses that were not sufficient
Half explaining to me like I'm just some kind of a fool
Your explanations were unsatisfactory and indicated that you thought I was gullible
I sacrificed the things I wanted just to do things for you
I neglected my personal desires in order to fulfill your needs and wants
But when it's time to do for me, You never come thru
However, whenever I had needs, you consistently failed to fulfill them
Now you wanna be up under me
You now desire to be close to me and around me constantly
Now you have so much to say to me
You currently have a plethora of things to communicate with me
Now you wanna make time for me
You now have time and are willing to prioritize me
Gotta stop trying to come back to me
You need to cease attempting to rekindle our relationship
It's called Karma baby and it goes around
This is a result of the universal law of cause and effect
Writer(s): A. Paul, L. Pierce
Contributed by Leo C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
constantin
on Could You Be Loved
i so loved to make my own could you be loved music video! thanks to that!
bubble wand
on Could You Be Loved
so sick
Stuart Essex
on Could You Be Loved
For you Becky :-) xx
Martial Bapst
on Exodus
Only the best!!!
Robi Andi
on Redemption Song
Bob Marley , mantap..!
Rodrîîgo Silva
on Three Little Birds
#suave
Akbar Sulaeman
on Redemption Song
good bob marley ??
Abate Kidus
on Buffalo Soldier
good
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