Is This Love
Bob Marley and the Wailers Lyrics
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I wanna love you, every day and every night
We'll be together, with a roof right over our heads
We'll share the shelter, of my single bed
We'll share the same room, yeah
For Jah provide the bread
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feelin'?
I wanna know, wanna know, wanna know now
I got to know, got to know, got to know now
I, I'm willing and able
So I throw my cards on your table
I wanna love you, I wanna
Love and treat, love and treat you right
I wanna love you every day and every night
We'll be together, yeah, with a roof right over our heads
We'll share the shelter, yeah, oh yeah, of my single bed
We'll share the same room, yeah
For Jah provides the bread
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feelin'?
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feelin'?
Whoa, oh yes I know, yes I know, yes I know now
Oh yes I know, yes I know, yes I know now
I, I'm willing and able
So I throw my cards on your table
See, I wanna love ya, I wanna love and treat ya
Love and treat ya right
I wanna love you every day and every night
We'll be together, with a roof right over our heads
We'll share the shelter, of my single bed
We'll share the same room, yeah
Jah provides the bread
We'll share the shelter
The lyrics of "Is This Love" express a strong desire to love and care for someone. The singer emphasizes that they want to provide a stable home with a roof over their heads and share the little they may have together. The phrase "For Jah provides the bread" may signify the faith in a higher power or the singer's gratitude for being able to share their life with the person they love.
Bob Marley's vocal delivery is smooth and soulful, with an underlying sense of urgency. He repeats the question "Is this love that I'm feeling?" several times throughout the song, perhaps to express his uncertainty about the depth of his emotions. The chorus serves as a sort of affirmation, a way to convince himself that what he feels is indeed love.
Overall, the song is a heartfelt expression of love and commitment. It's a classic example of Bob Marley's ability to blend different musical genres - in this case, reggae, soul, and pop - to create a timeless hit.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna love you, and treat you right
The singer wants to love and treat his partner the correct way.
I wanna love you, every day and every night
The singer wants to love his partner consistently, without any breaks or off-days.
We'll be together, with a roof right over our heads
The couple will live together under one roof.
We'll share the shelter, of my single bed
The couple will share the singer's bed, which is a symbol of their closeness and intimacy.
We'll share the same room, yeah
The couple will be staying together in the same room.
For Jah provide the bread
The singer believes that everything they need will be provided by their faith, Jah.
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feelin'?
The singer is questioning his feelings and trying to determine if what he's feeling is real love.
I wanna know, wanna know, wanna know now
I got to know, got to know, got to know now
The singer feels an urgent need to confirm if what he's feeling is really love.
I, I'm willing and able
So I throw my cards on your table
The singer is ready to make a commitment, so he's taking a chance and revealing his true feelings.
See, I wanna love ya, I wanna love and treat ya
Love and treat ya right
The singer is emphasizing that he wants to love and treat his partner the right way.
Whoa, oh yes I know, yes I know, yes I know now
Oh yes I know, yes I know, yes I know now
The singer is reaffirming that he has a strong feeling of love for his partner.
I wanna love you every day and every night
We'll be together, with a roof right over our heads
We'll share the shelter, of my single bed
We'll share the same room, yeah
Jah provides the bread
We'll share the shelter
The singer is repeating his desire to love and live together with his partner, with all their needs provided by their faith, Jah.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bob Marley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@umymindmintchy9747
If she's amazing, she won't be easy.
If she's easy, she won't be amazing.
If she's worth it, you won't give up.
If you give up, you're not worthy.
...
Truth is,
everybody is going to hurt you; you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for.
-Bob Marley
@vikaskpadale
I wanna love you and treat you right
I wanna love you every day and every night
We'll be together with a roof right over our heads
We'll share the shelter of my single bed
We'll share the same room, yeah, but Jah, provides the bread
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feeling?
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feeling?
I wanna know, wanna know, wanna know now
I got to know, got to know, got to know now
I, I'm willing and able
So I throw my cards on your table
I wanna love you, I wanna love and treat, love and treat you right
I wanna love you every day and every night
We'll be together, yeah, with a roof right over our heads
We'll share the shelter, yeah, oh, yeah, of my single bed
We'll share the same room yeah, but Jah, provide the bread
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feeling?
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feeling?
Woah!
Oh, yes, I know, yes, I know, yes, I know now
Oh, yes, I know, yes, I know, yes, I know now
I, I'm willing and able
So I throw my cards on your table
See I wanna love you, I wanna love and treat you, love and treat you right
I wanna love you every day and every night
We'll be together with a roof right over our heads
We'll share the shelter of my single bed
We'll share the same room, yeah, oh, Jah, provide the bread
We'll share the shelter of my single bed
@holeindanssock156
Thry tried to kill this man multiple times, assasins shot him, eventually it was "cancer"
Bullsht, it was probably poison, bruce lee too.... "cancer" his son? Shot from a real bullet filming a movie, they "forgot" to check the gun properly.....
Bruce and his family made Chinese mafia mad these are all easily googled facts by the way...
How you finna not check a gun on a massive movie stars movie set? Hows a real bullet make it on set?
Come on...
Kennedy and Marley? Probably CIA....
Marley started the first big black name in showbiz sure there were priors in jazz but Marley had the real rasta island real un American brainwashed black man...
And that scared them. Like Bruce scared his opponents. Epstein scared them. Theyre here. Watch what you say and do outside your homes as tempting as it is to be a revolutionist it has risks. At home? Defend it with physicality if need be. Practice striking offense and defence and wrestling offence and defence. I live in Toronto Canada no guns allowed only Gangsters carry them illegaly here so I leave long strong poles around the house......
A long life ia desire able. Healthy one. I'm not saying be a mute but find that balance of voice and defensiveness.
Bless. 100. ➕
@SG-oh2hr
It's 2024, who's Listening to the Legendary Bob Marley.?RIP Mr .Marley 🙏
@gabrielfigueiredopassos9938
Eu estou ouvindo aqui no Brasil amamos o Bob ❤
@QXN_.6
🙏
@TREETOPCHOPPA762
R.I.P
@robinwaters2455
Yeah Man Rastafari
@Hesxjayson
I am😊
@kentakano3562
if someone is still listening to this song after 50 years, i might be dead already but i was here.
@greenmika2889
👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🦋🌻✌🏾🌻❤️
@giovannaselem5811
🥰✨✨
@jillsantiagosantiago3119
I'm here because this is the anniversary of his death. What a performer!