Hammer
Bob Marley (Songs Of Freedom) Lyrics
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Won't let go
Holdin' me
Won't let go
I need a hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer
To hammer them down
I need a rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer
They just keep teasin' me
And, you know, they play like they don't know
Provokin' me
But this is all I know
I need a rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer
To ram them down
I need a hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer
To hammer them down
Wee, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Oh, I need a rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer
To rama thema down
Oh, I need a hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer
To hammer them down
Said, I need a rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer
To rama them down
I need a hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer
To hammer them down
Holdin' me
Won't let go
Holdin' me
Won't let go
I need a rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer
To rama them down
I need a hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer
To hammer them down (I need a rammer)
I need a hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer
To hammer them down
I need a rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer
To ram them down
I need a hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer
To hammer them down
I need a rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer
To ram them down
These lyrics describe the frustration and anger that the singer is feeling towards someone or something that is holding them back. The repeated phrase "Holdin' me, won't let go" emphasizes the feeling of being trapped and unable to break free. The singer expresses their need for a hammer and a rammer to "hammer them down" and "rama them down" respectively, suggesting a desire to forcefully overcome the obstacle and move forward. The singer also mentions that they are being provoked and teased, further adding to their frustration and determination to find a way to break free.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of resilience and a refusal to be held back by anyone or anything. The repeated phrases and simple language reinforce the urgency and intensity of the emotions being expressed.
Line by Line Meaning
They just keep holdin' me
They continue to restrain me
Won't let go
They refuse to release their grip
Holdin' me
Maintaining their hold on me
Won't let go
Refusing to let me be free
I need a hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer
I require a tool to forcefully break apart these restraints
To hammer them down
To use the hammer to end the hold on me
I need a rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer
I require a tool to firmly push down and overcome resistance
To ram them down
To use the rammer to overpower the opposition
They just keep teasin' me
They continue to mock and provoke me
And, you know, they play like they don't know
They act as though they are not aware of their actions
Provokin' me
Stirring up emotions of anger and frustration within me
But this is all I know
Responding with force and aggression is my only option
To rama thema down
Using the rammer to forcefully subdue them
Said, I need a rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer
I reiterate my need for a tool to overcome the opposition
To rama them down
Using the rammer to overpower and subdue those who hold me back
To hammer them down
Using the hammer to forcefully break apart my restraints
Holdin' me
Continuing to maintain their grip
Won't let go
Refusing to release their hold on me
I need a rammer, a rammer, a rammer, a rammer
Restating the need for a tool to overpower the opposition
To rama them down
Using the rammer to forcefully push past the resistance
To hammer them down (I need a rammer)
Using both tools, the rammer and the hammer, to break free from my restraints
I need a hammer, a hammer, a hammer, a hammer
Reiterating the need for the aggressive tool
To ram them down
Using the rammer to forcefully push past the opposition
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BOB MARLEY
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@visualrhythm9101
Brooooo I have been searching this song for frkn 13 years 😭😭😭 never knew it was from Bob Marley it takes me back to childhood memories where I got injured from a ski trip in Italy. I fell and tumbled down on a snow mountain and listened to this on repeat in a taxi.
@turuff7114
Better late than never😉
@jonhyklagenberg2341
Mano que cabuloso
@RaoulDukeSr
I thought it was liberace..lol
@IIA1986
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLZg3Tg9wG4
@gcinumndenithedonmixologis850
And I just found it today I mean it's been like the same years last I heard this was when my mom drove me to school and that was primary school
@ShitJitsu
i love this track its like a mantra for when fools get on my nerves....i knock them down without lifting a hand....god bless mr marley:)
@acizo1000
I feel the some way to 💯💯💯💯
@steveo5611
i’m a mechanic and my favorite tool is my 3 lb hammer. every time I gotta beat something loose like a seized brake rotor on a hub this song always plays in my head
@finnafishfl
Id like you to work on my car