Melancholy Mood
Marley Ziggy Lyrics
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Too much agony living in the limits of big city
A little collie weed to meditate
Too much insanity in this society
Melancholy mood I eat for my food melancholy mood
Rise this morning smile with the sun
Everything in life has its purpose
Find its reason it has its season
Melancholy mood I eat for my food melancholy mood
Tears leave my eyes I just want to fly
Deep down I feel pain
But I know I must rise again
From this melancholy mood melancholy mood
Melancholy mood I eat for my food melancholy mood
The first two lines of this song by Ziggy Marley are a reference to a type of marijuana known as collie weed, which the artist uses to ease his grief and meditate. The second two lines reflect his perception of the society he lives in, which he sees as having too much insanity. Marley seems to be saying that he uses the trance-like state induced by the drug to contemplate and cope with the stresses of modern urban life.
The chorus, "Melancholy mood I eat for my food melancholy mood," suggests that he has truly metabolized this mindset, and that it has become an inseparable part of his identity. This melancholy mood, while seemingly dark and negative, is nevertheless something that he embraces as an integral part of who he is, and illuminates his perception of the world. Despite the pain he feels, Marley recognizes that he must rise again and continue on with his life.
Overall, this song portrays a complex and nuanced state of mind that is hard to explain, but which is alluded to by the title itself. Melancholy is not just sadness, but also a kind of bittersweet reflection on life, and it is this state of mind that inspires many artists to create powerful works of art.
Line by Line Meaning
A little collie weed to ease I grief
Smoking marijuana to help alleviate my emotional pain
Too much agony living in the limits of big city
Feeling emotionally overwhelmed by the pressures of urban life
A little collie weed to meditate
Using marijuana to aid in contemplation and introspection
Too much insanity in this society
The world is too chaotic and nonsensical
Melancholy mood I eat for my food melancholy mood
The singer is consumed by their sadness and it pervades all aspects of their life
Rise this morning smile with the sun
Starting the day with a positive outlook
Oh I'm blessed another day has begun
Gratitude for the opportunity to experience another day of life
Everything in life has its purpose
Believing that everything happens for a reason
Find its reason it has its season
Understanding that different phases of life serve different purposes
Tears leave my eyes I just want to fly
Overwhelmed by emotions and wanting to escape
Deep down I feel pain
Experiencing deep emotional distress
But I know I must rise again
Determined to persevere through difficult times
From this melancholy mood melancholy mood
Hoping to move past the pervasive sadness that is controlling the singer's life
Melancholy mood I eat for my food melancholy mood
The singer cannot escape their sadness and it is always present in their life
Lyrics © Regard Music, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DAVID MARLEY, ZIGGY MARLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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A little collie weed to ease I grief
Too much agony living in the limits of big city
A little collie weed to meditate
Too much insanity in this society
Melancholy mood I eat for my food melancholy mood
Rise this morning smile with the sun
Oh I'm blessed another day has begun
Everything in life has its purpose
Find its reason it has its season
Melancholy mood I eat for my food melancholy mood
Tears leave my eyes I just want to fly
Deep down I feel pain
But I know I must rise again
From this melancholy mood melancholy mood
Melancholy mood I eat for my food melancholy mood
@bewiseopeneyes8720
This is such a great song. It would have so much more views if more ppl knew about it
@deswesl
just puts you in another realm
@ufulubomani6869
"Too much agony living in the limits of big city."
@rodericksmith859
Real fvckn talk! 🙌
@brandonortiz7873
Rise again😎
@jayjohns5980
Second favorite so much love and I can fill it in my soul frist favorite is dragonfly the song one love rastafa 💚💛❤🌱👍✌🍍💨💯😎🇯🇲
@brandonortiz7873
Where the likes at?! Cmon ppl
@paulfranco3239
💛💛💛
@Sukotropiko
Special one
@katxuribeiro1054
Did you said....Katxu be truth
And to myself.....I can only relax with music....
Onother kind of sky