Where Is The Love
Damian Lyrics


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CHORUS (Eve)
You said that you love me
Oh what happened to the love
You said that you love me
Oh what happened to the love

VERSE
And there is a rather large population
Of hole sale suppliers
Dat might as well hand out fliers
Some gyals nowa days give you
Faster than preyers
And there is no love
Mama always told from the age of ten
She can't be my girl
If she canÃ?t be my friend
Fi think some gyal love man
Just for money for spend
I'm hurt my love
What about di youths dem
Weh love fi breed off the girls
And still nah care for da youth dem
Wahapn to the boots dem
And hear wah mek go worse
Nuff a dem did have and nah use dem
Fire fi di bait who love using the girls
So friend can congratulate dem
Rasta nah rate dem
When dem abusing di girls
Gun shot for bwoy weh ah rape dem

CHORUS

Some gyal like the hour of talking
Before dem will mek you shoot it
Meanwhile some gi ya anywhere the car is parking
Some only when secluded
Well some gyal put themselves on the market
Pum pum fit to suited
With di more expensive packages marking
Batteries not included
Some bwoy shoot wild like machine gun cupid
Just cause dap and doop did
And still don't have no one to call there own
Don't you think that's kinda stupid
Some bwoy have dem weak
And that's why dem can't refuse it
And dem think with dem john every day of the week
Well some fool better mind dem loose it

CHORUS

VERSE (Eve)

CHORUS

VERSE

How some gyal head so light
It must the altitude
How some gyal get so bright
Within their attitude
Why some gyal wanna wuk
Down the multitude
Don't they know their the mothers of

Respect to the ladies
weh care the youths
and all of the ladies
weh bare the youths
single parents wid no one
to contibute
she goin 5 months and over
aahhhhhh
all of the ladies
weh face the truth
even when belly bigger
than a pumpkin fruit
and still no one there yet
to contribute
she goin 9months all over
aahhhhhh
why some parents
don't hear di youths
why some parents
don't prepare di youths
and why some parents
must fear the youths
from all ten years and over
aahhhhhh





CHORUS

Overall Meaning

The song "Where Is The Love" by Damian Marley, featuring Eve, discusses the lack of love and genuine connection in modern relationships. The chorus begins with the lines "You said that you love me, oh what happened to the love," which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The verses talk about the prevalence of cheap and transactional relationships, where people give their love only for money or physical pleasure. The lyrics also mention the lack of care for children born out of these relationships, and how some parents neglect their responsibility towards their children.


The song delves into the reasons why people may behave this way - some may be too weak to refuse physical advances, while others are only looking for temporary satisfaction. The song questions why parents don't invest in their children and why some people don't take responsibility for their actions. The chorus repeats the same lines, emphasizing the longing for love and connection that seems to be missing in many relationships.


Overall, "Where Is The Love" highlights the increasing transactional nature of modern relationships and the lack of true connection and love between individuals. The song calls out for people to prioritize genuine connections and to take responsibility for their actions and their children.


Line by Line Meaning

You said that you love me
The singer is questioning their partner about their love for them


Oh what happened to the love
The singer is asking where the love between them went


And there is a rather large population
The singer is talking about the large number of people who sell themselves short


Of hole sale suppliers
The artist is referring to people who give themselves away easily


Dat might as well hand out fliers
The artist is implying that these people are advertising themselves


Some gyals nowa days give you
The singer is talking about women who give themselves away easily nowadays


Faster than preyers
The singer is using a metaphor to describe how some women give themselves away without much thought or hesitation


And there is no love
The artist is saying that there is no real love or connection between these people


Mama always told from the age of ten
The artist is recalling their mother's advice from childhood


She can't be my girl
The artist's mother told them that they shouldn't date someone who isn't their friend as well


If she canÂ?t be my friend
The singer is emphasising the importance of friendship in a romantic relationship


Fi think some gyal love man
The artist thinks that some women only love men for their money


Just for money for spend
The singer believes that some women are only interested in men who can provide them with the luxury lifestyle they want


I'm hurt my love
The singer expresses their hurt and disappointment with this situation


What about di youths dem
The singer is pointing out the negative impact of this behaviour on young people


Weh love fi breed off the girls
The artist is talking about men who impregnate women but don't take responsibility for their children


And still nah care for da youth dem
The artist is saying that these men don't care about their children


Wahapn to the boots dem
The singer is referring to the men who don't take responsibility for their children


And hear wah mek go worse
The situation is about to get worse


Nuff a dem did have and nah use dem
These men have the resources to help but they choose not to


Fire fi di bait who love using the girls
The artist is condemning those who use and exploit women


So friend can congratulate dem
The artist is saying that their friends should not congratulate them for their behaviour toward women


Rasta nah rate dem
The singer, as a Rasta, does not approve of this type of behaviour


When dem abusing di girls
The artist is talking about men who abuse and exploit women


Gun shot for bwoy weh ah rape dem
The singer is expressing their anger and desire for revenge against rapists


Some gyal like the hour of talking
The singer is talking about women who enjoy talking about sex before actually having sex


Before dem will mek you shoot it
These women are hesitant to have sex before a certain amount of talking has occurred


Meanwhile some gi ya anywhere the car is parking
Some women are willing to have sex anywhere, regardless of where the car is parked


Some only when secluded
Some women only want to have sex when they are alone and away from others


Well some gyal put themselves on the market
The singer is referring to women who advertise their sexuality and availability to men


Pum pum fit to suited
The singer is stating that some women have bodies that are perfectly suited for sex


With di more expensive packages marking
Some women charge more money for sex based on the services they provide


Batteries not included
The artist is referencing a common warning label for toys indicating batteries are not provided


Some bwoy shoot wild like machine gun cupid
Some men are careless and reckless with their approach to sex


Just cause dap and doop did
These men only want sex because of their physical desires rather than any emotional attachment


And still don't have no one to call there own
The men who act this way are still lonely and have no real connections with anyone


Don't you think that's kinda stupid
The singer is questioning the intelligence of those who behave this way


Some bwoy have dem weak
The singer is referring to men who are easily swayed by lust


And that's why dem can't refuse it
These men can't resist the temptation of sex


And dem think with dem john every day of the week
These men only think about sex and nothing else


Well some fool better mind dem loose it
The artist thinks that these men better be careful or they might lose everything


How some gyal head so light
The singer is talking about women who are naive and gullible


It must the altitude
The singer is using a metaphor to say that these women are on a high and not thinking straight


How some gyal get so bright
The artist is talking about women who are arrogant and conceited


Within their attitude
The artist is saying that this arrogance is reflected in their behaviour


Why some gyal wanna wuk
The artist is asking why some women want to have sex for money


Down the multitude
These women are selling themselves short by engaging in sex work


Don't they know their the mothers of
The artist is asking if these women understand that they are capable of creating and raising children


Respect to the ladies
The singer is showing respect to women who take care of children


weh care the youths
The women who care for children are being recognized


and all of the ladies
The singer extends this respect to all women


weh bare the youths
The artist is referring to single mothers who are raising children on their own


single parents wid no one
Single parents who have no support are being highlighted


to contibute
The singer is saying that they have no help or contributions from others


she goin 5 months and over
The singer is referring to a single mother who has been raising a child for five months and longer


all of the ladies
The artist is repeating their respect for all women


weh face the truth
The artist is praising women who face the reality of their situations head-on


even when belly bigger
The artist is referring to pregnant women who still face their challenges with courage


than a pumpkin fruit
The singer is using a simile to describe the size of a pregnant woman's belly


and still no one there yet
These women are still raising their children without any help


to contribute
These women have no support or contributions from others


she goin 9months all over
The singer is referring to a single mother who has been raising a child for nine months or more


why some parents
The singer is questioning why some parents behave the way they do


don't hear di youths
The artist is saying that some parents don't listen to their children


why some parents
The artist repeats their question from the previous line


don't prepare di youths
Some parents don't prepare their children for the world or for adulthood


and why some parents
The singer asks why some parents behave in certain ways


must fear the youths
Some parents live in fear of their children


from all ten years and over
The artist is talking about children who are ten years old or older


aahhhhhh
The artist expresses deep concern and frustration with this situation




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: DAVID COLE, DIAVALLAN EVERRETT FEARON, EVE JEFFERS, DAMIAN ROBERT NESTA MARLEY, STEPHEN MARLEY

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