She grew up in Jamaica, and was singing with a trio named The Soulettes in the mid sixties recording for Studio One when she met Bob Marley. She married him in 1966, and then became a singer in his backing vocals group, the I Threes. She had three children with him and two outside of the marriage. She converted to the Rastafari movement after witnessing Haile Selassie on his visit to Kingston, Jamaica on 21 April 1966. She convinced Bob Marley to convert as well. She wrote many of the songs recorded by Bob while backing him.[citation needed] After Marley's death, she recorded few albums under her name with some success in the United Kingdom. She took care of Marley's estate and mentored her son, Ziggy Marley.
In January 2005 it was claimed that she wished Bob Marley's body be reburied in Ethiopia, but she denied that there were any such plans. Rita currently lives in Ghana and spends a lot of time in Florida, and sometimes her home in Jamaica. Some of her family reside in Canada.
Rita appears on Fergie's new album The Dutchess
Good Morning Jah
Rita Marley Lyrics
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You are a gloomy sight
Morning heartache
Thought we said goodbye last night
I tossed and turned until it seemed you had gone
But here you are with the dawn
I wish I'd forget you
You're here to stay
When my love went away
Now every day I start by saying to you
\"Morning heartache, what's new?\"
Stop haunting me now
Can't shake you, no how
Just leave me alone
I've got those Monday blues
Straight through Sunday blues
Good morning heartache
Here we go again
Good morning heartache
You're the one who knew me well
Might as well get used to you hangin' around
Morning heartache, sit down
Stop haunting me now
Can't shake you, no how
Just leave me alone
I've got those Monday blues
Straight through Sunday blues
Morning heartache
Here we go again
Good morning heartache
You're the one who knew me well
Might as well get used to you hangin' around
Good morning heartache, sit down
Rita Marley's song "Good Morning Jah" is a bittersweet tune about heartache and trying to move on. Marley addresses her pain directly, personifying it as "morning heartache." The lyrics describe the struggle of trying to forget, but being reminded of the heartache every morning with the dawn. Marley wishes that she could forget, but acknowledges that this pain seems to be here to stay. This song highlights the message that sometimes it's hard to move on from a difficult situation, but it's important to face the struggles and learn to live with them.
The song's structure is a classic example of the blues genre, with repetition and a call-and-response format between Marley and the background vocals. The lyrics are also full of poetic and elegant idioms, which add to the sadness of the song. The song is a reflection of the intense personal experience of loss, heartache, and the desire to forget, which is quite relatable for many.
Line by Line Meaning
Good morning heartache
Addressing her heartache and acknowledging it as a part of her day
You are a gloomy sight
Describing her heartache as a sad and dismal experience
Morning heartache
Repeating her acknowledgement of the heartache and its presence in the day
Thought we said goodbye last night
Recalling a moment when she thought she had moved past the heartache but it turned out not to be true
I tossed and turned until it seemed you had gone
Having trouble sleeping due to the heartache and hoping it would fade away
But here you are with the dawn
Feeling like the heartache has returned with a new day
I wish I'd forget you
Expressing a desire to move past the heartache and forget about it
You're here to stay
Realizing that the heartache is not going away any time soon
It seems I met you when my love went away
Making a connection between the heartache and the departure of her love
Now every day I start by saying to you "Morning heartache, what's new?"
Acknowledging the heartache as a part of her daily routine and wondering what new pain it will bring
Stop haunting me now
Pleading for the heartache to go away and stop tormenting her
Can't shake you, no how
Recognizing that the heartache has a strong hold on her and she can't seem to shake it off
Just leave me alone
Asking the heartache to give her space and leave her be
I've got those Monday blues
Feeling down and melancholic like the start of a new week
Straight through Sunday blues
Feeling sad and blue throughout the whole week
Here we go again
Expressing frustration at the fact that the heartache continues to plague her
You're the one who knew me well
Recognizing that the heartache knows her intimately and has a deep understanding of her feelings and emotions
Might as well get used to you hangin' around
Accepting the fact that the heartache will be present in her life for a while and she might as well get used to it
Good morning heartache, sit down
Addressing the heartache once again and asking it to stay put and not bother her for a while
Contributed by Caroline R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
tio bob
Oh yeah, oh oh oh
Good morning, good morning
Good morning
Good morning, Jah, Your world is prettier today
See the little children, yeah, running around at play
Keep their little hearts pure and clean, help them on their way, yeah
Save them, Father, from the sins of today
This morning, Jah, I put the world in your hand
You seem to be the only one who overstand
The way to life is love and peace like in the days of old, yeah
Dear Father, their love has grown cold
This little land, Lord, is in confusion, as you can see
People crying, crying for hunger, pain and poverty
Save us from destruction, Lord, (save us) lead us (lead us) unto light, yeah
Dear Father, keep us day and night
Teach us not to fight (Dear Father)
Show us what is right (Dear Father)
Help us understand (Dear Father)
Need your guiding hand (Dear Father, Dear Father)
Guide us on our way (Dear Father)
Keep us every day (Dear Father)
Show us how to love (Dear Father)
Direct us from above (Dear Father)
Protect us from disaster (Dear Father)
Oh our Lord our Master (Dear Father, Dear Father)
Only You we adore (Dear Father)
We love You by the score (Dear Father)
Oh, oh, I pray (Dear Father, Dear Father)
Oh, oh, I pray (Dear Father, Dear Father)
Only You we love (Dear Father)
Only You up above (Dear Father)
Show us day and night (Dear Father)
Teach us what is right (Dear Father)
W.L. Barlow
If "Wildsummer48" has no objections, am providing Lyrics - Much Respect.
Ohhyeahh ohhooo
Good morning
Good morning
Good morning
Good morning Jah
Your world is prettier today
See the little children, yeah
Running around and play
Keep their little hearts going clean
Help them on their way, yeah
Save themr Father,
From the sins of today
This morning Jah
I put the world in your hands
You seem to be the only one
Who overstands
The way to life is love and peace
Like in the days of old, yeah
Dear Father
Your love has grown cold
This little land is now in confusion
As you can see
People cryin', cryin'
From hunger, pain and poverty
Save us from destruction
Lead us unto life, yeah
Dear Father
Keep us day and night
Teach us not to fight (Dear Father
Show us what is right (Dear Father)
Help us understand (Dear Father)
Need your guiding hand (Dear Father)
(Dear Father)
Help us on our way (Dear Father)
Keep us everyday (Dear Father)
Show us how to love (Dear Father)
Direct us from above (Dear Father)
Protect us from disaster (Dear Father)
Oh our Lord, our Master (Dear Father)
(Dear Father)
Only you we adore (Dear Father)
We love you by the score (Dear Father)
Ohh hope and pray (Dear Father)
Denilson lyee
Um hino de todas manhãs
Para purificar e abençoar ❤️🏹
Frances Fenton
Still listening she is a legend too
Brian
Good song to start the day with :)
Let Jah be praised.
Deb Hendrick
Dear Father, thankful for blessing...
trkdrvrsqueen
I LOVE this tune! Perfect song to start the day with! My daughter just posted on fb, how many mornings I woke her & her brother up, blasting this tune!! ')
Precious Treasures
Such powerful words! Ever lasting Blessings to the Queen of reggae and beloved by the world mrs Bob Marley the ever living🕊💕🕊
nafissasoulplus
Heavenly tune.. From a true rasta angel!
António Jorge
Such a nice song, Great vibezz we need more good influences coming from songs
ShortieLeeroy
Quality music from Rita Marley.
Rafael castillo arce
Absolutely a perfect song to start the morning :) Mi give thanks and praises to the most high Jah Rastafari