Judge Not
Robert Marley Lyrics
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And say I'm going bad.
Who are you to judge me
And the life that I live?
I know that I'm not perfect
And that I don't claim to be.
So before you point your fingers,
Be sure your hands are clean.
Judge not
Before you judge yourself.
Judge not
If you're not ready for judgement. Woah oh oh!
The road of life is rocking
And you may stumble too.
So while you talk about me,
Someone else is judging you.
Judge not
Before you judge yourself.
Judge not
If you're not ready for judgement. Woah oh oh!
The road of life is rocky
And you may stumble too.
So while you talk about me
Someone else is judging you,
Someone else is judging you,
Someone else is judging you,
Someone else is judging you,
Someone else is judging you.
In Bob Marley's song "Judge Not," the lyrics warn against hypocritical judgment of others. The singer is tired of being judged by someone who thinks they are superior, and the singer questions the validity of that person's judgment. They claim that they are not perfect, but they don't claim to be, and that before anyone points a finger at them, they should ensure that their own hands are clean. The chorus repeats the message of the song: "judge not before you judge yourself" and "if you're not ready for judgement."
The song is a powerful message against the habit of people to judge others, especially when the person doing the judging has no right to do so. Marley is telling his listeners to be cautious of their actions and to ensure they are steady on their moral ground before pointing fingers. Furthermore, he asserts that everyone is on their own journey in life and no one is perfect, so we should not be too quick to judge others since we are all subject to making mistakes. He also says that while it may be tempting to judge others, someone else is always watching us too, and they might turn around and judge us harshly.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you look at me so smug
Do not give me a condescending look
And say I'm going bad.
And proclaim that I am heading towards a bad direction.
Who are you to judge me
Who are you to criticize my actions?
And the life that I live?
And the lifestyle that I have chosen?
I know that I'm not perfect
I am aware that I am not flawless.
And that I don't claim to be.
And I never asserted that I am impeccable.
So before you point your fingers,
So, prior to pointing fingers,
Be sure your hands are clean.
Make sure that you are not guilty of the same offense.
Judge not
Do not judge others
Before you judge yourself.
Before you judge yourself for the same thing.
Judge not
Do not judge others
If you're not ready for judgement. Woah oh oh!
Unless you are prepared to be judged as well.
The road of life is rocking
Life is full of ups and downs
And you may stumble too.
And you might make mistakes as well.
So while you talk about me,
While you are busy gossiping about me,
Someone else is judging you.
Someone else might be criticizing you.
Someone else is judging you,
Someone else might be criticizing you,
Someone else is judging you,
Someone else might be criticizing you,
Someone else is judging you,
Someone else might be criticizing you,
Someone else is judging you.
Someone else might be criticizing you.
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AYLOOV BOB MARLEY
Dwipesh Barman
Always sweet.
@himangshusarma7649
LYRICS
Don't you look at me so smug
And say I'm going bad.
Who are you to judge me
And the life that I live?
I know that I'm not perfect
And that I don't claim to be.
So before you point your fingers,
Be sure your hands are clean.
Judge not
Before you judge yourself.
Judge not
If you're not ready for judgement. Woah oh oh!
The road of life is rocking
And you may stumble too.
So while you talk about me,
Someone else is judging you.
Judge not
Before you judge yourself.
Judge not
If you're not ready for judgement. Woah oh oh!
The road of life is rocky
And you may stumble too.
So while you talk about me
Someone else is judging you,
Someone else is judging you,
Someone else is judging you,
Someone else is judging you,
Someone else is judging you.
(fadeout)
@Poe_ssessed
Don't you look at me so smug
And say I'm going bad
Who are you to judge me
And the life that I live?
I know that I'm not perfect
And that I don't claim to be
So before you point your fingers
Be sure your hands are clean
Judge not
Before you judge yourself
Judge not
If you're not ready for judgement-Woah oh oh!
The boat of life is rocking
And you may stumble too
So while you talk about me
Someone else is judging you
Judge not
Before you judge yourself
Judge not
If you're not ready for judgement-Woah oh oh!
The boat of life is rocking
And you may stumble too
So while you talk about me
Someone else is judging you
Someone else is judging you
Someone else is judging you
Someone else is judging you
@theoriginaltmb9045
Don’t look at me smug
And say I’m going baaaaad (love how he sings bad lol)
It’s crazy he started off his career writing music with substance. Wow. What a legend!!
@JulianoTorres03
Sax 🎷 muito louco
@felipemelo9249
Relíquia
@himangshusarma7649
LYRICS
Don't you look at me so smug
And say I'm going bad.
Who are you to judge me
And the life that I live?
I know that I'm not perfect
And that I don't claim to be.
So before you point your fingers,
Be sure your hands are clean.
Judge not
Before you judge yourself.
Judge not
If you're not ready for judgement. Woah oh oh!
The road of life is rocking
And you may stumble too.
So while you talk about me,
Someone else is judging you.
Judge not
Before you judge yourself.
Judge not
If you're not ready for judgement. Woah oh oh!
The road of life is rocky
And you may stumble too.
So while you talk about me
Someone else is judging you,
Someone else is judging you,
Someone else is judging you,
Someone else is judging you,
Someone else is judging you.
(fadeout)
@troytactay838
Always Life/Love lessons in their lyrics
@Captain_Mark
Follow the lord Jesus Christ almighty
@josephr.8344
Bob Marley's first song ever recorded
@timmills3038
It was before it was Bob and the Wailers. It was just The Wailers. It's still true, either way