Could You Be Loved
Damian & Stephen Marley Lyrics


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Where there's, more hungry mouths
Than food to eat
It's where the homeless
Roam the street
Where broken glass
And broken dreams
Are shattered and scattered
Amongst debris
Sufferation wrath
And still they laugh
And dream of a mansion
Above the half
No one to speak
Upon there behalf
Now tell me do they stand a chance?
Where there's, more food
Than mouths to feed
Where you find those who
Claim to lead
Because of all their personal greed
They always want more than they need
They don't help those
Below the half
Instead they stand aside and laugh
As if it's all we'll ever ask
When will they make a change?

CHORUS (Yami Bolo)

Children lift your heads
To the one
Who create the sun
My children
And your light will come shinning again
Show the world
Jah love is okay
When we rise and greet the sun
Lets give him thanks and praise

VERSE

Illegal guns
They roam the night
In hungry hands
Waiting to bite
The first sign of
Any food in sight
Youths in the dark
Searching for light
Hard time they face
Is not a choice
Police curfew
Is no surprise
And with no one
To be there voice
Do they stand a chance?
Where there's, more hungry mouths
Then food to eat
Where you find those who
Claim to lead
Because of all there personal greed
They always want more than they need
They don't help those
Below the Ave
Instead they stand aside and laugh
As if it's all we'll ever ask
When will they make a change?

VERSE

Its like a punk never check
Or dem did forget
Say a death
We nature naughty
Ah true mi go born uptown
Tell dem fools don't cross me
That's only where Cindy brought me
And that's why they can't impress me
With no boasty car
Me know dat ah kill dem softly
And then they're not
Really even who they think they are
They're not really moving crafty
Mi get fi understand
Say them plan dem faulty
Well nuff a dem a twenty
And favor forty
Filthy rich big belly
And hearty
Di real Gideon will
Be arriving shortly
Rasta nuh beat Binghi
Drum we claatt it
We live longer
Cause we food nuh salty
We grow stronger
And dem can't assault we




So haile Rastafari love
And exhalt it

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Could You Be Loved, by Damian and Stephen Marley, talks about a world in which there is more hunger than food, homelessness, broken dreams, and shattered debris scattered around. Something that is taken from their own experiences and their father Bob Marley's. The lyrics allude to sufferation (Jamaican Patois for suffering) and wrath. Despite all this, the song stresses that people laugh and dream of a better life. However, there is no one to speak on their behalf, and the question that arises is, do they stand a chance? On the other hand, they talk about a world where there is more food than mouths to feed, but the leaders and rich people do not help the ones below the line. They just stand aside and laugh, as if it’s all the victims will ever ask. The final question that arises from this is, when will they make a change?


The chorus of the song is performed by Yami Bolo, and it tells the children to lift their heads to the one who creates the sun, and when they do, their light will shine again, and they will be able to show the world that Jah love is okay. The verse that follows talks about illegal guns being handled by youths waiting to pounce on the first sign of food in their sight. The hard time they face is not of their choice, and the curfew imposed by the police is no surprise as there is no one to speak on their behalf. The verse concludes with the same question as before, where there's more hungry mouths than food to eat, where you find those who claim to lead, when will they make a change?


Line by Line Meaning

Where there's, more hungry mouths Than food to eat
In places where poverty is rampant and supplies are scarce, people are struggling to get enough food


It's where the homeless Roam the street
Due to poverty, some people do not have a place to live and, as a result, they live on the streets


Where broken glass And broken dreams Are shattered and scattered Amongst debris
Poverty leads to shattered and unfulfilled dreams that are all over the place as much as broken glass


Sufferation wrath And still they laugh And dream of a mansion Above the half No one to speak Upon their behalf
Despite suffering and difficulties in life, there are people who are still hopeful for a better life, but nobody is there to speak for them


Now tell me do they stand a chance?
Is there any hope left for them due to severe poverty?


Where there's, more food Than mouths to feed
In some places, food is in abundance and there are not enough people to consume it


Where you find those who Claim to lead Because of all their personal greed They always want more than they need
In many cases, people who claim to be leaders are selfish and focused on personal gain, leading them to want more than what is necessary


They don't help those Below the half Instead they stand aside and laugh As if it's all we'll ever ask When will they make a change?
The leaders do not help those who need it most despite their abundance of resources, rather they laugh and do nothing. This raises the question of when they will show some compassion and do something to make a difference


Children lift your heads To the one Who create the sun My children And your light will come shinning again Show the world Jah love is okay When we rise and greet the sun Lets give him thanks and praise
This chorus encourages children to recognize a higher being who is responsible for the sun, giving them hope of joy and peace. If we show love and appreciation for the divine, we can bring joy and peace to the world


Illegal guns They roam the night In hungry hands Waiting to bite The first sign of Any food in sight Youths in the dark Searching for light
Poverty has led to the illegal possession of firearms by those who are hungry and desperate, they will take such weapons and use them to get access to the first sign of food


Hard time they face Is not a choice Police curfew Is no surprise And with no one To be there voice Do they stand a chance?
These people facing hardship did not choose it, and are often confined by curfews enforced by the police. Unfortunately, without anyone speaking for them, these people lack power and their prospects seem bleak.


Its like a punk never check Or dem did forget Say a death We nature naughty
People are not taking seriously the reality of death or are forgetting how important it can be. Natural disasters or other difficult situations can arise suddenly and can bring devastation. It is crucial for all to be prepared for the worst.


Ah true mi go born uptown Tell dem fools don't cross me That's only where Cindy brought me And that's why they can't impress me With no boasty car Me know dat ah kill dem softly
The singer grew up uptown, and is not intimidated by people who show off their wealth. They are not impressed by material possessions but rather by meaningful actions


And then they're not Really even who they think they are They're not really moving crafty Mi get fi understand Say them plan dem faulty
Many people are not moving cleverly or thinking clearly. The singer realizes that the plans of these people are not well-made.


Well nuff a dem a twenty And favor forty Filthy rich big belly And hearty Di real Gideon will Be arriving shortly
Many people are young and inexperienced in leadership positions, but believe they deserve respect, are rich, and have a hearty attitude. The singer acknowledges that when the true leader comes, he will make big changes.


Rasta nuh beat Binghi Drum we claatt it We live longer Cause we food nuh salty We grow stronger And dem can't assault we So haile Rastafari love And exhalt it
The Rasta community does not beat the Binghi drums, they respect them. Rastafarians are able to live longer due to their low sodium diets. They grow stronger and overcome any assault. Therefore, the artist glorifies and uplifts the power of Rastafari love




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: YAMIE BOLO, ANTHONY SHAWN CRISS, DAMIAN MARLEY, STEPHEN MARLEY, WILL JENNINGS, JOE SAMPLE

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@lueolapade9111

I'm almost crying he sounds just like his father. My favorite song

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Stephen is my FAVORITE!!
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@courtneywatt7576

He's the most talented,he's the one who writes and produce for the rest of his brothers most people don't even know that,he stays humble

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Me Damian Marley 😎

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His music and legacy lives on

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The full concert.. please

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One love Bob a di boss

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