Food
Bunny Wailer Lyrics


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If food is the staff of life,
Should there be famine, wars and strifes?
For like the ant should man proceed
To fulfill his want and need.
And that is food!

And without it you're in a devastating mood.
Oh yes that's food.
You better treat it like you know you should.
And that is food.
And without it you're in a mal nutritious mood.
Oh yes that's food.
You better treat it like you know you should.

You better give it just as much as you could.

It bread is for man to eat,
Why should he die from lack of meat?
For in the multitude of wine and laughter
He's suffering from hunger.
From want for food!

Now don't forget the Ethiopians,
Their afflictions should the world take a lesson from.
For if today is for them then tomorrow is for us




For in arms do we put our trust.
Instead of food!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bunny Wailer's song Food are a call to recognize the importance of food as a basic human need. Wailer questions why with food being the "staff of life," there are still famines, wars, and strife. He believes that humans should learn from the ant, which works hard to gather food to fulfill its wants and needs. The lyrics suggest that not having access to food can lead to devastating moods and malnutrition.


The second verse of the song focuses on the idea that humans need meat and not just bread to survive. Wailer raises concerns about wealthy societies who indulge in wine and laughter while others suffer from hunger. He highlights the plight of Ethiopians and urges the rest of the world to take a lesson from their afflictions. The lyrics suggest that humans should place a higher priority on food than on weapons.


Overall, Bunny Wailer's lyrics in Food address the fundamental human need for food and question why there are still people around the world who do not have access to it. The song encourages everyone to treat food with the respect it deserves.


Line by Line Meaning

If food is the staff of life,
Food is essential for survival


Should there be famine, wars and strifes?
Why should there be hunger or conflict when food is a basic human need?


For like the ant should man proceed
Humans should learn from the ant's example of gathering food to provide for themselves


To fulfill his want and need.
To satisfy their desire and requirement for sustenance


And that is food!
Food is the answer to fulfilling bodily needs and desires


And without it you're in a devastating mood.
A lack of food can lead to disastrous consequences, both physically and emotionally


Oh yes that's food.
Food is an undeniable necessity


You better treat it like you know you should.
One should handle and use food responsibly and with respect


And without it you're in a mal nutritious mood.
A lack of nutritious food can cause negative physical and mental effects


You better give it just as much as you could.
One should provide themselves and others with as much food as possible


It bread is for man to eat,
Bread is one of the essential foods for human consumption


Why should he die from lack of meat?
Why should someone suffer or die because they cannot afford or find meat to eat?


For in the multitude of wine and laughter
People may enjoy indulging in luxury, entertainment, and excess like wine and laughter


He's suffering from hunger.
However, they may still be experiencing the pain and consequences of hunger


From want for food!
Because they lack food


Now don't forget the Ethiopians,
One should not ignore the plight of Ethiopian people who struggle with hunger and malnutrition


Their afflictions should the world take a lesson from.
The world should learn from their struggles and work to alleviate them


For if today is for them then tomorrow is for us
If one group of people suffers from hunger and lack of access to food today, it could be another group tomorrow


For in arms do we put our trust.
People should not rely on violence and warfare to solve problems but rather work together to ensure access to basic needs like food


Instead of food!
People should prioritize and prioritize finding solutions to hunger and malnutrition rather than conflict




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Mr Moyo

An angelic crystal clear voice blended in nicely engineered sound of quality arrangement of instrument.Who isn't enjoying this beautiful music ?

Mpumi Valdo

One of the best songs ever and the bassline is amazingโคโค

Neat Technologiestz

My son and daughter now at ages of 8 and 5 respectively love this legendary song and can sing it entirely

Neat Technologiestz

Well engineered song....!!!!

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Neat Technologiestz

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Akeem Tarjad

Great artist

Althea Syewart

Its sad..how this lion sings such song yet his own children do otherwise..to thier own siblings in all truth.the I is Ms King..AS ZE SUFFER FOR NO REASON..JAH SEES ALL THINGS..RIP JUSTICE FOR SISTER JEAN

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