Marley Medley: Guava Jelly / This Train
Sublime Lyrics


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Sublime-Sublime Acoustic: Bradley Nowell & Friends
Marley Medley: Guava Jelly/This Train

(laughter)
Yeah...

Baby I really want to know
I think you should stop your cryin'
Use my 'kerchief to dry your eyes
You know I love you

Ruby, here I am
A rub upon my belly like some Guava Jelly
Damsel, here I am
A rub upon my belly like some Guava Jelly

This Train, is Bound For Glory
This Train
Hear me talkin' about
This Train, is Bound For Glory
This Train
This Train, is Bound For Glory

This Train, will carry no unholy stone
That the builder refused
Shall always be the head cornerstone
Stone that the builder refused
Shall always be the head cornerstone

You're a builder baby
Here I am a stone
Don't mean to confuse it girl
'Cause the things you should use
Are the things we should choose
And you hear me
Hear what I say

This Train, Bound For Glory
This Train
This Train, is Bound For Glory
This Train
This Train, is Bound For Glory
This Train, carry no unholy





'Cause I
I just can't be sad...

Overall Meaning

The Marley Medley by Sublime is a beautiful composition of two different songs, namely Guava Jelly and This Train. The song starts with a light-hearted session of laughter which straightaway transitions into the lyrics. The first line of the song, "Baby I really want to know," could be addressed to a loved one who is upset, and the focus of the next few lines is to console the person. The lines "Use my 'kerchief to dry your eyes" and "You know I love you" reveal the singer's affectionate side and his desire to comfort someone who is sad.


In the next part of the song, the melody changes as the singer switches to Guava Jelly, where he addresses someone named Ruby. He praises her and compares her to Guava Jelly, which describes her sweet and yummy nature. The lines "A rub upon my belly like some Guava Jelly" and "Damsel, here I am" suggest that the singer is waiting for Ruby to come to him for a sweet, loving embrace.


The song then moves back to the original melody, This Train, and the singer sings about carrying no unholy stone on this train that is bound for glory. He explains that the stone refused by the builder shall always be the head cornerstone, indicating that each person has their own unique purpose and destiny. The lyrics "Here I am a stone, don't mean to confuse it girl" suggest that the singer is just one of the many stones, but each one is essential to the fulfillment of a goal. The song ends with the singer affirming that he can never be sad.


Line by Line Meaning

(laughter)
Starting off with laughter, setting the tone for the medley.


Yeah...
Confirming the good mood.


Baby I really want to know
Addressing someone and expressing curiosity.


I think you should stop your cryin'
Giving advice to someone who is crying.


Use my 'kerchief to dry your eyes
Offering a handkerchief to someone who is crying.


You know I love you
Expressing affection.


Ruby, here I am
Introducing a character named "Ruby".


A rub upon my belly like some Guava Jelly
Describing a pleasant sensation using a metaphor.


Damsel, here I am
Introducing a character named "Damsel".


This Train is Bound For Glory
Referring to a train that leads to glory.


This Train
Repeating the previous line.


Hear me talkin' about
Calling attention to what is being said.


This Train is Bound For Glory
Repeating the main idea of the song.


This Train will carry no unholy stone
Clarifying what the train will carry.


That the builder refused
Specifying what kind of stone the train will not carry.


Shall always be the head cornerstone
Stating a principle about stones.


Stone that the builder refused
Repeating the previous line.


Shall always be the head cornerstone
Repeating the principle about stones.


You're a builder baby
Addressing someone as a builder.


Here I am a stone
Introducing oneself as a stone.


Don't mean to confuse it girl
Explaining to someone not to confuse things.


'Cause the things you should use
Advising someone on what to do.


Are the things we should choose
Explaining what to choose.


And you hear me
Making sure someone is listening.


Hear what I say
Asking someone to pay attention.


'Cause I
Starting a train of thought.


I just can't be sad...
Ending the medley with an expression of positivity.




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