Where Is The Love
Damian Marley feat. Eve 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 feat. Eve highlights the lack of love and respect in modern relationships. The first verse discusses the prevalence of casual relationships, where people are treated as disposable and love is often based on money. Damian expresses his disappointment that some people are more concerned with their own pleasure than caring for the needs of others, including the children who may result from their actions. He also touches on the issue of rape, calling for harsh consequences for those who harm others.


The second verse, delivered by Eve, further explores the theme of disrespect in relationships, particularly towards women. She criticizes those who use and discard women and questions why some parents fail to prepare their children for healthy relationships. Despite these negative portrayals, the chorus keeps repeating the question "what happened to the love?" implying that love is still expected and desired, and expressing frustration that it seems to be missing from many relationships.


Overall, the song is a call for greater respect, care, and love within relationships, and a lament for the prevalence of selfishness and exploitation.


Line by Line Meaning

You said that you love me
Addressing a partner who professed their love before, questioning whether that love still exists


Oh what happened to the love
Asking why their partner's love seems to have disappeared


And there is a rather large population
Talking about the prevalence of promiscuity and infidelity in society


Of hole sale suppliers
Referring to individuals who engage in casual sex


Dat might as well hand out fliers
Implying that sex is so commonplace that people may as well advertise for it


Some gyals nowa days give you
Commenting on how some women these days are quick to engage in sexual activity


Faster than preyers
Comparing how quickly some women engage in sexual activity to how swiftly a predator catches its prey


And there is no love
Implying that many sexual relationships are devoid of love or emotional attachment


Mama always told from the age of ten
Referencing advice from a parent from a young age


She can't be my girl
Suggesting that a partner cannot be accepted if the relationship lacks a foundation of friendship


If she can't be my friend
Stressing the importance of friendship as the basis of a successful relationship


Fi think some gyal love man
Speculating that some women might be with men primarily for financial gain


Just for money for spend
Further emphasizing the idea that some women are only interested in a relationship for financial rewards


I'm hurt my love
Expressing emotional pain over the situation


What about di youths dem
Asking what will happen to the children affected by these kinds of relationships


Weh love fi breed off the girls
Describing young men who are eager to father children without caring for the well-being of the mother or child


And still nah care for da youth dem
Emphasizing the lack of concern for the children resulting from these kinds of relationships


Wahapn to the boots dem
Wondering what the future holds for these young men


And hear wah mek go worse
Highlighting that the situation is only getting worse


Nuff a dem did have and nah use dem
Observing that many young men have potential but are not making good use of it


Fire fi di bait who love using the girls
Criticizing men who use women for their own purposes


So friend can congratulate dem
Suggesting that some people might praise or admire these men's behavior


Rasta nah rate dem
Saying that Rastafarians don't condone this kind of behavior


When dem abusing di girls
Condemning men who are abusive towards women


Gun shot for bwoy weh ah rape dem
Calling for a violent response to men who commit rape


Some gyal like the hour of talking
Commenting on how some women prefer to talk and flirt before engaging in sexual activity


Before dem will mek you shoot it
Implying that some women require time and attention before they engage in sexual activity


Meanwhile some gi ya anywhere the car is parking
Observing that some women are willing to engage in sexual activity anywhere, with little regard for the circumstances


Some only when secluded
Noting that some women are only willing to engage in sexual activity in private


Well some gyal put themselves on the market
Commenting on how some women open themselves up to sexual advances


Pum pum fit to suited
Suggesting that some women are sexually desirable


With di more expensive packages marking
Imagining a scenario where women's sexual desirability is marketed and priced based on perceived value


Batteries not included
Making a joke at the end of a somewhat crude metaphor, and implying that there is more to a relationship than just sex


Some bwoy shoot wild like machine gun cupid
Referring to men who are fast and loose in relationships, akin to the mythic figure Cupid's arrow being fired indiscriminately


Just cause dap and doop did
Suggesting that men don't need much of a reason to engage in sexual activity


And still don't have no one to call there own
Noting that despite engaging in sexual activity, these men still yearn for real emotional connection


Don't you think that's kinda stupid
Posing the question of whether it is foolish to prioritize sexual relationships over emotional ones


Some bwoy have dem weak
Imagining a scenario where men are easily seduced


And that's why dem can't refuse it
Suggesting that these men are easily taken advantage of because of their weakness


And dem think with dem john every day of the week
Commenting on how some men are overly sex-focused


Well some fool better mind dem loose it
Advising men who are thinking constantly about sex to be careful with their behavior


How some gyal head so light
Questioning why some women seem to lack common sense


It must the altitude
Making a joke about the idea that altitude can affect a person's thinking


How some gyal get so bright
Commenting on how some women can be clever


Within their attitude
Holding up attitude as a defining character trait


Why some gyal wanna wuk
Asking why some women are willing to engage in prostitution


Down the multitude
Referring to the masses of people who are consumers of sex work


Don't they know their the mothers of
Highlighting how some women who engage in sex work are also mothers


Respect to the ladies
Giving a shout-out to women who are doing the right thing and caring for their children


Weh care the youths
Complimenting those women who prioritize their children's well-being


And all of the ladies
Acknowledging all women, regardless of their circumstances


Weh bare the youths
Recognizing women who are raising their children alone


Single parents wid no one
Referring to the challenging situation of being a single parent


To contibute
Emphasizing that some single parents are on their own without support


She goin 5 months and over
Referring to a pregnant woman who is five months along


Aahhhhhh
Expressing a bit of sorrow at the situation of the pregnant woman


Even when belly bigger
Commenting on women who continue to care for their children, even when pregnant


Than a pumpkin fruit
Making a comparison to the size of a pumpkin


And still no one there yet
Implying that no one has stepped forward to help the pregnant woman


To contribute
Reiterating that there is a lack of support for single mothers like this one


She goin 9months all over
Referring to a woman who is full-term pregnant


Why some parents
Asking why some parents behave in a certain way


Don't hear di youths
Imploring parents to listen to their children


Why some parents
Repeating the question of why parents behave in a certain way


Don't prepare di youths
Encouraging parents to take an active role in guiding their children's future


And why some parents
Posing another question about parental behavior


Must fear the youths
Commenting on how some parents seem to be afraid of their children


From all ten years and over
Emphasizing that children of all ages can be challenging, and that it takes good parenting to raise children well


Aahhhhhh
Expressing frustration or sadness at the challenges faced in raising children




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID COLE, DIAVALLAN FEARON, EVE JEFFERS, DAMIAN ROBERT NESTA MARLEY, STEPHEN MARLEY, GARDNER COLE

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