Stephen Robert Nesta Marley, (⋆20 Apr 1972 in Wilmington, Delaware; raised… Read Full Bio ↴Stephen Robert Nesta Marley, (⋆20 Apr 1972 in Wilmington, Delaware; raised in Kingston, Jam) is a reggae artist and producer, son to Bob Marley and Rita Marley and a 6-time Grammy award winner. 8-20 years old, he was a part of Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers. His solo debut Mind Control came 2007 (acoustic version 2009). He has produced much of his half brother Damian Marley's albums, as 2005's Welcome to Jamrock, and also for half brother Julian Marley. 2011 Stephen begun release a series of albums benamed Revelation...

Jo-Ann Greene writes about "Mind Control" AllMusic.com: "Stephen has continued to grow, adding new sounds and styles to his repertoire over the years. A conduit to the past and a bridge to the future, his music -- like his father's -- sounds timeless: reggae that embraces the world."

2004 he started the 27-city Bob Marley Roots, Rock, Reggae Festival tour with his four brothers and sons of Bob – Ziggy, Julian, Damian and Ky-Mani – each of whom have their own professional recording careers. The tour was the first time the brothers have officially performed together on stage.

Every February in Miami, Marley and his brothers perform at his family's annual Caribbean Festival in honour of their late father Bob Marley.

Someone To Love
Stephen Marley Lyrics

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Where is someone for me to love? Baby, baby oh
Where is someone for me to love?
Oh baby

Loneliness has got a hold of me, oh!
Loneliness has got a hold of me
I won't accept, but I must agree
This feeling ways down on my mind

Where else this love will I find?
Oh, my lonely heart, baby, baby!

Where is someone for me to love?
Baby, baby oh..
Where is someone for me to love?

Wondering? how did I get, so upset?
Let my baby go, through the door,
Now I can't see her no more
My mistakes.. stupid attitude, yeah, yeah

Oh.. where is someone for me to love?
Baby, someone for me to love, yeah
Where is someone for me to love?
Oh baby yeah.. mmm.. hmm.. oh..
Love I love I love,
Love, I love, I love oh baby, baby.. oh, oh..!

Where is someone for me to love?
Someone for me to love, yeah, oh!
Where is someone for me to love?
Oh baby, baby

Loneliness has got a hold of me
I won't accept, but I must agree
This feeling ways down on my mind.. baby
Where, where, where..
My lonely heart baby.. baby, yeah!

Where is someone for me to love?
Baby yeah uh, uh..
Where is someone for me to love?

Someone, someone to hold, hhmm..
My lonely heart, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Oh darling, hmm.. my lonely heart
Where is someone for me to love?
Baby..

Where is someone for me to love?
Hmm, eh, eh

Overall Meaning

In Stephen Marley's song "Someone to Love," the lyrics describe the overwhelming feeling of loneliness that has a hold of the singer. He wonders where he can find someone to love and states that his heart is lonely. The song expresses the desire for romantic companionship and how the lack of it can weigh heavily on one's mind. The singer reflects on a past relationship and regrets his mistakes that led to its end. He acknowledges his foolish attitude and how it contributed to the loss of his loved one. The chorus repeats the question of where he can find someone to love, leaving the listener with a sense of longing and a feeling of emptiness.

The lyrics of the song showcase the emotional depth of Stephen Marley's music, which often explores themes of love, heartbreak, and social justice. The question of "Where is someone for me to love?" is a universal one that many people can relate to, as finding a romantic partner is a common desire for people of all ages and backgrounds. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the feeling of longing that comes with the search for love, and the final line of "Where is someone for me to love?" leaves the song open-ended, offering no resolution to the singer's search for companionship.

Line by Line Meaning

Where is someone for me to love? Baby, baby oh
The artist is seeking a significant other to love and desires their presence in his life.

Loneliness has got a hold of me, oh!
The artist is feeling lonely and feels trapped in his current emotional state.

I won't accept, but I must agree
The artist recognizes the reality of his loneliness even if he tries to deny it.

This feeling ways down on my mind
The artist is deeply affected by his loneliness and it weighs heavily on his thoughts.

Where else this love will I find?
The artist is questioning where he can find love besides his current lonely state.

Oh, my lonely heart, baby, baby!
The artist's loneliness is affecting him emotionally and he feels it in his heart.

Wondering? how did I get, so upset?
The artist is questioning how he became so upset about his current situation of loneliness.

Let my baby go, through the door,
The artist allowed someone special to leave his life.

Now I can't see her no more
The artist is feeling the absence of his significant other now that they are no longer present in his life.

My mistakes.. stupid attitude, yeah, yeah
The artist acknowledges that his own mistakes and poor attitudes may have led to the end of his relationship.

Love I love I love,
The artist professes his love for someone.

Love, I love, I love oh baby, baby.. oh, oh..!
The artist deeply loves someone and wants them in his life.

Someone, someone to hold, hhmm..
The artist desires someone to hold and share his life with.

My lonely heart, yeah, yeah, yeah!
The artist is feeling the emotional burden of his current loneliness.

Oh darling, hmm.. my lonely heart
The artist desires a significant other to fill the emotional void in his heart.

Where is someone for me to love?
The artist desires the presence of a significant other to love.

Baby...
A term of endearment used towards a significant other.

Hmm, eh, eh
The artist is vocalizing his emotions of longing for a significant other.

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