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.

Working Ways
Stephen Marley Lyrics

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And these are working days and we are working people
Labouring in the sun, said eh
Working ways of us working people
A better day must come

And these are working days and we are working people
Labouring in the sun, yeah, said
Working ways of us working people

A better day must come

There ain't no use you sit down and wait for help (no, no, no)
Get up off your rump and help yourself
There ain't no use you sit down and wait for help (no, no, no)
Get up off your rump and help yourself

And wilful ways bring work for once
And some will have to say, yeah
Oh, how I wish, I had to pray
Which ones we threw away

And these are working days and we are working people
Labouring in the sun, yeah, said eh
Working ways of us working people
A better day must come

And these are working days and we are working people
Labouring in the sun, yeah, said eh
Working ways of us working people
A better day must come

Missing part Spragga Benz

There ain't no use you sit down and wait for help (no, no, no)
Get up off your rump and help yourself
'Cause Jah help those who will simply help themselves (no, no, no) Look for rewards from no one else

And wilful ways bring work for once
And some will have to say, yeah
Oh, how I wish, I had to pray
Which ones we threw away

And these are working days and we are working people
Labouring in the sun, said eh
Working ways of us working people
A better day must come

And these are working days and we are working people
Labouring in the sun, yeah, yeah, said
Working ways of us working people
A better day must come

Missing part Spragga Benz

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Stephen Marley's song "Working Ways" is a call for hardworking people to keep at their laborious jobs, with the hope that a better day is coming. The verses express the daily struggles that working people face under the sun, emphasizing the importance of not waiting for help but getting up and helping oneself. The chorus represents the song's central message that working people are willing to put in the effort to create a better future for themselves and others. The lyrics also warn against being lazy and not contributing to the workforce. The final verse encourages people to work hard and use their resources meaningfully.

The author of "Working Ways" believes that through hard work, significant progress will be made. It is evident in the lines that say; "And these are working days, and we are working people. Labouring in the sun, said eh. Working ways of us working people. A better day must come." There is an optimism in these lines that urges people to keep going, even when things seem tough. Moreover, the missing part sung by Spragga Benz emphasizes the idea of not waiting for help from anyone but relying on oneself and the help of the Supreme Being. The message is powerfully conveyed via the collaboration of the two artists and is essential to keep in mind as one navigates their way through life's journey.

Line by Line Meaning

And these are working days and we are working people
We are living in a time where we have to work hard to make a living.

Labouring in the sun, yeah, yeah, said
We work hard in the heat of the sun to earn a living.

Working ways of us working people
It is our way of life to work hard and earn a living.

A better day must come
We hope for a brighter future where we can live a better life.

There ain't no use you sit down and wait for help (no, no, no)
If you wait for help to come, nothing will happen.

Get up off your rump and help yourself
Get up and work hard to improve your situation.

And wilful ways bring work for once
When you work hard, opportunities will come your way.

And some will have to say, yeah
Others will notice your hard work.

Oh, how I wish, I had to pray
I wish I had the power to make things better through prayer.

Which ones we threw away
We have missed opportunities in the past.

'Cause Jah help those who will simply help themselves (no, no, no) Look for rewards from no one else
God rewards those who work hard and rely on themselves for success.

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