Love Is My Religion
Marley Ziggy Lyrics
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Love is my religion,
Love is my religion
I'll take you to the temple tonight
All my days I've been searching,
To find out what this life is worth
Through the books and bibles of time
I don't condemn, I don't convert,
This is a calling have you heard
Bring all the lovers to the fold,
'Cause no one is gonna lose their soul
Love is my religion,
Love is my religion,
Love is my religion
Hey you can take it or leave it,
And you don't have to believe it
I don't want to fight,
Hey let's go fly a kite
There's nothing that we can't cure,
And I'll keep you in my arms for sure
So don't let nobody stop us,
Free spirits have to soar
With you I share the gift,
The gift that we now know oh oh oh
Love is my religion,
Love is my religion,
Love is my religion
Hey you can take it or leave it,
And you don't have to believe it
Well I'm done searching now,
I found out what this life is worth
Not in the books that I find,
But by searching my mind
I don't condemn, I don't convert
This is the calling have you heard,
Bring all the lovers to the fold
No one is gonna lose their soul
Love is my religion,
Love is my religion,
Love is my religion
Hey you can take it or leave it,
And you don't have to believe it
Love is my religion,
Love is my religion,
Love is my religion
Hey you can take it or leave it,
Now that you believe
Ziggy Marley's "Love Is My Religion" is a song about the importance of love and its ability to transcend religious differences. The repetition of the phrase "Love is my religion" throughout the song emphasizes its central theme. The first verse speaks to the idea of searching for the meaning of life, but finding it not in books or bibles, but rather within oneself. The singer claims to have made up his mind about his beliefs and asserts that he does not condemn or convert others. This could be seen as a rejection of dogmatic religious institutions, which often place restrictions on love and relationships.
The chorus encourages others to embrace love as a unifying force, regardless of religious or other differences. The singer asserts that people can "take it or leave it" and that they don't have to believe in love as a religion, but he still encourages them to join him in his belief. The second verse reinforces this message of unity and acceptance. The singer seemingly meets someone special and declares that there is "nothing that we can't cure." He assures them he will keep them in his arms and wants them to soar freely, with no one stopping them.
Overall, "Love Is My Religion" celebrates the idea that love is a unifying and transformative force that can bring people together despite their differences. The song encourages listeners to embrace love and reject intolerance, and to hold onto their faith in love even when faced with obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is my religion,
Love is my religion,
Love is my religion
I'll take you to the temple tonight
Love is what guides me, Love is what inspires me, Love is what I worship. I want to share this love with you, take you to my sacred space, and share this love with you tonight.
All my days I've been searching,
To find out what this life is worth
Through the books and bibles of time
I've made up my mind
I've searched for the meaning and purpose of life, consulted various texts and scriptures, and I finally came to a conclusion.
I don't condemn, I don't convert,
This is a calling have you heard
Bring all the lovers to the fold,
'Cause no one is gonna lose their soul
I don't judge or pressure anyone to conform to my beliefs. I have a divine calling to bring all those who love under the same umbrella, because no one should feel like their soul is at risk under love.
Love is my religion,
Love is my religion,
Love is my religion
Hey you can take it or leave it,
And you don't have to believe it
Again, love is my only 'belief system' and it is up to you whether you want to embrace it with me or not.
I don't want to fight,
Hey let's go fly a kite
There's nothing that we can't cure,
And I'll keep you in my arms for sure
So don't let nobody stop us,
Free spirits have to soar
With you I share the gift,
The gift that we now know oh oh oh
I don't have the time or energy for any conflict. Instead, let's have some fun and enjoy the simple things in life. Together, we can overcome anything and I will always hold you close. Don't let anyone bring us down, we are free spirits meant to soar. I want to share my love with you and experience it together.
Well I'm done searching now,
I found out what this life is worth
Not in the books that I find,
But by searching my mind
I don't condemn, I don't convert
This is the calling have you heard,
Bring all the lovers to the fold
No one is gonna lose their soul
After all my searching, I have found the value of life and it was not in any books. Instead, I found it within myself. Again, I don't judge or attempt to indoctrinate anyone. But I have a calling to unite all those who love and share it with them, as no one should feel like their soul is at stake under love.
Love is my religion,
Love is my religion,
Love is my religion
Hey you can take it or leave it,
And now that you believe
Love will always be my guiding force, and while it is up to you to join me in it, I am happy to say that you now understand and embrace love as your religion too.
Lyrics © ISHTI MUSIC INC
Written by: ZIGGY MARLEY
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Collins Cheruiyot
Lyrics
Love is my religion,
Love is my religion,
Love is my religion
I'll take you to the temple tonight
All my days I've been searching,
To find out what this life is worth
Through the books and bibles of time
I've made up my mind
I don't condemn, I don't convert,
This is a calling have you heard
Bring all the lovers to the fold,
'Cause no one is gonna lose their soul
Love is my religion,
Love is my religion,
Love is my religion
Hey you can take it or leave it,
And you don't have to believe it
I don't want to fight,
Hey let's go fly a kite
There's nothing that we can't cure,
And I'll keep you in my arms for sure
So don't let nobody stop us,
Free spirits have to soar
With you I share the gift,
The gift that we now know oh oh oh
Love is my religion,
Love is my religion,
Love is my religion
Hey you can take it or leave it,
And you don't have to believe it
Well I'm done searching now,
I found out what this life is worth
Not in the books that I find,
But by searching my mind
I don't condemn, I don't convert
This is the calling have you heard,
Bring all the lovers to the fold
No one is gonna lose their soul
Love is my religion,
Love is my religion,
Love is my religion
Hey you can take it or leave it,
And you don't have to believe it
Love is my religion,
Love is my religion,
Love is my religion
Hey you can take it or leave it,
Now that you believe
Clara Barros
Temos que respeitar qualquer religião, Qualquer raça. Somos todos irmãos
Ed Hickey
"Don't let nobody stop us..free spirits have to soar" is my mantra ♥️♥️
Julie Guido
I'm literally getting that as a tattoo 😊
Jason Carpp
My favourite lines in this song are "I don't condemn, I don't convert", and "You can take it or leave it, you don't have to believe it." Just how morality is supposed to be.
Tony Blanko
i love it
Jason Carpp
@Tony Blanko So do I. :)
Trux3d
Me too
The One
"I dont condemn, I dont convert" that is so powerful.
Jason Carpp
"You can take it or leave it, and you don't have to believe it. I don't want to fight!"
Brandon Wilcox
I heard him say it as I read this comment. 🖤❤️🤙🏼