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
Just One More Morning
Rita Marley Lyrics
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I rise and find this empty day
And I can't believe you really gone away
Oh I'm so lonely
I need your love to keep me warm
And your emptiness just makes me wanna say
Won't you please come and
And make me smile another day oh yeah
And dry my tears way
Just one more morning
I feel a sweet sensation
And I know that you are around me everywhere
Though my eyes can't see
I know now that it's bad time to feel that your long year love is always here with me
Won't you please come and
And make me smile another day-eei
Why won't you come and
And dry my tears away
Oh I'm so lonely
I need your love to keep me warm
And your emptiness just makes me wanna say-ay-yay-yay-yay
Won't you please come and and make me smile another day
Why won't you come and and dry my tears way oh yeah
Just one more morning
I need you boy to keep me warm ooooh
People all saying that my smile has gone away oh yeah
Won't you please come and and stay another day oh yeah
Oh I'm so lonely
I need you boy to keep me warm
Woooh
Woh woh woh
uh huh is crying out for more oh
oh need oh
The lyrics of Rita Marley’s “Just One More Morning” portrays a sense of loneliness and despair, as the singer laments the departure of her loved one. She wakes up to an empty day, unable to believe that they are truly gone. The emptiness that they leave behind only intensifies her need for their love and companionship. Throughout the song, she pleads for the person to return and make her smile again, to dry her tears and keep her warm.
In the second verse, she begins to feel their presence although she cannot see them. She recognizes that their love is still with her, even though they are physically absent. As the song progresses, her desperation for their return grows, to the point of begging them to stay just one more day. The lyrics capture the pain of missing someone and the longing for their presence.
Line by Line Meaning
Just one more morning
The longing for one more day of waking up with her loved one.
I rise and find this empty day
She wakes up to a day without her partner and feels the emptiness.
And I can't believe you really gone away
She struggles to accept the reality of her loved one's absence.
Oh I'm so lonely
She feels the crushing loneliness of being without the person she loves.
I need your love to keep me warm
She acknowledges that only her loved one's love can comfort her in this time of need.
And your emptiness just makes me wanna say
The absence of her loved one brings overwhelming emotions to the surface.
Won't you please come and
She pleads for her partner to return and alleviate her pain.
And make me smile another day oh yeah
She longs for the joy and happiness that only her partner can bring.
Why won't you come and
She questions why her loved one has left her alone.
And dry my tears way
She implores her partner to wipe away her tears and provide comfort.
Just one more morning
The desire for another day with her partner remains strong.
I feel a sweet sensation
She experiences a comforting feeling, perhaps a sign of her partner's presence.
And I know that you are around me everywhere
She believes that her partner's love is still with her, even though they aren't physically present.
Though my eyes can't see
Her inability to see her loved one doesn't diminish her belief in their love.
I know now that it's bad time to feel that your long year love is always here with me
She recognizes that feeling her loved one's presence during this difficult time is a powerful source of strength.
Won't you please come and and make me smile another day-eei
She continues to yearn for her partner's return and the happiness they bring.
Why won't you come and and dry my tears away
She still wonders why her partner isn't there to comfort her and take away her pain.
I need you boy to keep me warm ooooh
She specifically addresses her partner as the source of her comfort and warmth.
People all saying that my smile has gone away oh yeah
Others have noticed the change in her demeanor since her loved one's departure.
Won't you please come and and stay another day oh yeah
She begs for her partner to come back and stay with her longer.
Woooh
An exclamation of intense emotion and longing.
Woh woh woh
A continuation of the expression of feelings through sound.
uh huh is crying out for more oh
She is crying out for more time with her partner and more of their love.
oh need oh
A further expression of need and desire for her loved one.
Contributed by Scarlett H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@marlinejenkins8576
Greetings from Upper Canada.
Words cannot describe how Sharon Marley's music makes me feel today.
In patois, (like PULL UP DI TUNE)
Her music is so rhythmically smooth, such like the blues. In addition Sharon, sounds so much like her mother Rita Marley. Rita Marley was one of my greatest inspiration to becoming a confident Rastafarian woman and a certified Teacher.
God bless the Marley's eternally.......
This day is a very happy day, I was conceived to Bob Marley's music LIVE. My parents lived above Studio One in Kingston 12, Jamaica.
We will be forevermore making love to the Marley family's music. (Smiles)
Genuinely,
Marline Jenkins
Selah
@satekilatu7777
My nephew Paula Tahi RIL 😢🇹🇴 favorite song. This song was on repeat as we remembered his life. Gone to soon. One Love
@mopsieblu
How sad. The first time I heard it was when that tragic incident happened. Til this day it still saddens me. Every time I hear this it reminds me of those 2 precious boys Rest in Heaven Paul and Tivani 🙏🏾😢💔
@islandbeast848
Ofaz to y'all May he rest in Paradise 🙏🙏🙏🙏😮💨😣
@meelilokotui1629
LONG LIVE PAULA TUPOU TAHI 💯🕊 thank you for this song Sharon Marley. Till we meet again brother
@d-204
Sharon looks like the goddess she always was. So glad to see her making a return to music. Tough time she is having. Coming from someone who took care of his own father during cancer. Being a care taker for a parent is a part of life we all will face. Sharon, thank you so much. I look forward to hearing this. Because I to hold onto that pain. But also the inspiration from it. Remember it’s always darkest before dawn beautiful Marley family. We are with you. Selah. ☮️🙏🏼💜
@MpumeleloNyoni
Goddess hmn. Her music is gorgeous but Goddess! easy on those superlatives. That's why it gets into their heads.
@kellygordon5005
Oh my !!! So oo oo touching😢😭😭😭😭
@lilyofthevalley2248
@Mpumelelo Nyoni Exactly, and doing what to help Jamaicans in need? Just asking🤔🤔🤔🤔
@tofavahatofavaha9782
I will always remember my nephew Paul with this song, this song played, replayed the entire funeral weekend. Forever in my Heart Paul Tahi.
@jadeojeda2203
LLP🕊