Calm Down
Skip Marley Lyrics


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I thought we figured out how not to spill blood
I thought we figured out to walk away
I thought we found that love was not a failure
Decided that the sea would have no waves

And it kills me 'cause I get worked up and you get worked up
And we get worked up for nothing, yeah
I get worked up and they get worked up
And we get worked up for what?

Calm down, calm down
Calm down, oh, calm down

Is this the way it is for other people?
I wonder if they feel it like I do
I know there is more love than than there is evil
A war is just a waste of me and you

And it kills me 'cause I get worked up and you get worked up
And we get worked up for nothing
I get worked up and they get worked up
And we get worked up for what?

Calm down, calm down
Calm down, oh, calm down
Oh, calm down
Calm down, oh, calm down
Oh, calm down

Time to figure it out, when people living in doubt
Brother, look further, take care of each other
Stressing over, about if you need it, then you can shout
My sister, look further, yeah, you're the preserver
Time to figure it out, when people living in doubt
I get worked up and you get worked up and
Stressing over, about if you need it, then you can shout
We get worked up for what?

Calm down, calm down
Calm down, oh, calm down
Oh, calm down
Calm down, calm down
Oh, calm down
Calm down, calm down (Oh, my brother, sister, my mother)




Calm down, oh, calm down (Got to get together, oh, calm down)
Oh, calm down

Overall Meaning

In "Calm Down," Skip Marley reflects on the world's current state of unrest and calls for peace and unity. He begins the first stanza with a hopeful note, indicating that humanity has already agreed on ways not to harm one another. But the world is still full of chaos, and the promises of keeping calm or walking away from life's struggles are often lost. Skip reminds us that love is not a failure, and we should remind ourselves what is essential. The singer acknowledges that it is an insurmountable task to control the waves of the sea; similarly, it can be equally as daunting for individuals to learn how to control their emotions in the face of turmoil. Despite the world's apparent pandemonium, Skip Marley urges everyone to calm down and be considerate of each other.


In the second stanza, Skip Marley recognizes that we humans are not the only ones experiencing frustrations, and he asks if people everywhere feel the same way he does. Although humans are the creators of chaos, we can counteract it with love, because, as Skip stresses, there is more love than there is evil in the world. Instead of warring against each other, Skip opines that it is a waste of time and effort when wars only bring destruction. We should instead focus on preserving what we have by working with one another.


The last part of the song implores people to figure out what is going on and to take care of each other better. The phrase "brother, sister, my mother" is repeated throughout this section to refer to everyone, and not just siblings, as the family is the first institution of peace. Skip Marley concludes with a call to action for everyone to come together as a people, a community, and a family, and to simply calm down.


Line by Line Meaning

I thought we figured out how not to spill blood
I thought we had reached a point where we didn't need to resort to violence anymore


I thought we figured out to walk away
I thought we had learned to avoid confrontations and move on from negative situations


I thought we found that love was not a failure
I thought we had discovered that love was not a weak emotion and that it could overcome hatred and anger


Decided that the sea would have no waves
We had resolved to live in peace and harmony, like a calm sea without any waves


And it kills me 'cause I get worked up and you get worked up And we get worked up for nothing, yeah I get worked up and they get worked up And we get worked up for what?
It's painful to see how we all get upset and angry over things that aren't really important, and it makes me wonder why we bother


Calm down, calm down Calm down, oh, calm down
We need to take a breath and let go of our anger and frustration


Is this the way it is for other people? I wonder if they feel it like I do I know there is more love than there is evil A war is just a waste of me and you
I wonder if others feel the same way I do about the futility of violence and the power of love. I believe that love is stronger than hate and that war only causes unnecessary suffering for everyone involved


Time to figure it out, when people living in doubt Brother, look further, take care of each other Stressing over, about if you need it, then you can shout My sister, look further, yeah, you're the preserver Time to figure it out, when people living in doubt I get worked up and you get worked up and Stressing over, about if you need it, then you can shout We get worked up for what?
We need to support each other and find solutions to our problems instead of getting angry and lashing out. It's time to look beyond our own needs and help others who are struggling


Calm down, calm down Calm down, oh, calm down Oh, calm down Calm down, calm down Oh, calm down Calm down, calm down (Oh, my brother, sister, my mother) Calm down, oh, calm down (Got to get together, oh, calm down) Oh, calm down
We need to find a way to calm down and work together for the greater good, regardless of our differences or personal issues. It's time to come together as one and find a way forward




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: - ILYA, OSCAR THOMAS HOLTER, PETER SVENSSON, SAVAN HARISH KOTECHA, SKIP MARLEY

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Alex Yancy

Such a dynamic and passionate Song !
Good Vibes & Great Message !

We need more like these Songs and less of the materialism and ignorance.
Skip Marley does a wonderful job right there.
Bob marley spreaded the message of unity and Skip Marley keeps spreading it further.

Greez from Germany
One Luv <3



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Jean Baptiste Grenouille

No naked girls, no money, no bad words.. just pure talent. Thanks Skip! 👌🔥

Pilsna Official

Yeaahh
MUSIC Doesn't need all that 💯
It's all about deep Vibes
#SkipMarley✌🏽

Nes Adri

All these Marley's are so talented... They're father and grandfather really paved the path for they're musical abilities. Beautiful!

RnBReworked

Or in this case, mother - Skip's mother is Bob Marley's daughter.

Kreyòl Qüeen

Seth's Rare RnB
Who is his mother?

RnBReworked

@Kreyòl Qüeen Cedella Marley.

Kreyòl Qüeen

Seth's Rare RnB
Thanks.

SmokeStack 420

Big facts, you can kinda hear Bob in all of them it’s amazing how strong musical genes 🧬 that man had❤️💛💚✊✊✊✊

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The Medicinal

So in love with this song and what Skip stands for !! this one's staying on repeat #TeamMarley

Andrea Henry

🙏🙏

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