Could You Be Loved
The Wailers & Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics


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Could you be loved and be loved?
Could you be loved and be loved?

Don't let them fool ya
Or even try to school ya, oh, no
We've got a mind of our own
So go to Hell if what you're thinking is not right
Love would never leave us alone
A-in the darkness ya must come out to light

Could you be loved and be loved?
Could you be loved, whoa now, and be loved?

The road of life is rocky and you may stumble too
So while you point your fingers someone else is judging you
Love your brotherman
Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?
Could you be, could you be loved?
Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?
Could you be, could you be loved?

Don't let them change ya, oh
Or even rearrange ya, oh, no
We've got a life to live
They say, only, only
Only the fittest of the fittest shall survive
Stay alive, ay

Could you be loved and be loved?
Could you be loved, whoa now, and be loved?

Never gonna miss your water until your well runs dry
No matter how you treat him, man will never be satisfied
Say something (could you be, could you be, could you be loved?)
(Could you be, could you be loved?) Say something
Say something (could you be, could you be, could you be loved?)
Say something (could you be, could you be loved?)

Say something, say something (say something)
Say something, say something (could you be loved?)
Say something, say something, reggae, reggae
Say something, rockers, rockers
Say something, reggae, reggae
Say something, rockers, rockers
Say something (could you be loved?)
Say something (could you be loved?)
Say something, come on
Say something (could you be, could you be, could you be loved?)
Say something (could you be, could you be loved?)




Say something (could you be, could you be, could you be loved?)
Say something (could you be, could you be loved?)

Overall Meaning

The song "Could You Be Loved" by The Wailers and Bob Marley & The Wailers is about two main ideas: the power of love and the need to question authority. The opening lines of the song ask if the listener could be loved and if they could give love in return. This message is reinforced throughout the song, as love is portrayed as a force that brings people together and can conquer any obstacle.


The song goes on to caution against blindly following authority figures who may try to "fool" or "school" us. Rather, the lyrics encourage listeners to think for themselves and stand up for their own beliefs. This is summed up in the line "We've got a mind of our own, so go to Hell if what you're thinking is not right."


The song also touches on the idea of forgiveness and the need to embrace our fellow humans instead of judging them. This message is found in the lyrics "Love your brotherman" and "no matter how you treat him, man will never be satisfied." The song ends by encouraging listeners to speak up and "say something" instead of remaining silent.


Line by Line Meaning

Could you be loved and be loved?
Would you be capable of giving and receiving love?


Could you be loved, whoa now, and be loved?
Would you be able to accept love in your life?


Don't let them fool ya
Do not be deceived by others


Or even try to school ya, oh, no
Don’t let them dictate what you should believe


We've got a mind of our own
We have our own thoughts, beliefs, and opinions


So go to Hell if what you're thinking is not right
If others do not agree with what you believe, it doesn't matter


Love would never leave us alone
Love will always be there for us


A-in the darkness ya must come out to light
Even in difficult times, we must find a way to overcome and find hope


The road of life is rocky and you may stumble too
Life is full of challenges and you may experience hardship


So while you point your fingers someone else is judging you
Do not judge others, lest you be judged yourself


Love your brotherman
Show love and respect to your fellow human beings


We say, only, only
We say that only the strongest will survive


Only the fittest of the fittest shall survive
Only the strongest and most resilient will be able to endure the hardships of life


Stay alive, ay
Keep pushing forward and persevering through life’s trials


Never gonna miss your water until your well runs dry
One may not appreciate what they have until it’s gone


No matter how you treat him, man will never be satisfied
People will always crave more, regardless of how much they have


Say something (could you be, could you be, could you be loved?)
If you have something to say, speak up


(Could you be, could you be loved?) Say something
Would you be able to show and receive love?


Reggae, reggae
This is a reggae song


Rockers, rockers
This is a rock-style reggae song


Come on
Encouragement to take action




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bob Marley

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@DmDrae

She is with the Creator, one with our universe once more.

When you see waves in the ocean they are singular & individual, but when they crash upon the beach the wave does not disappear - it returns to the ocean, much like our spirits.

Atheists claim ‘nothing’ exists after death.

Well, even according to science, the universe was birthed from ‘nothing.’ There was nothing before, and then the Big Bang occurred, and something came from it; that something being literally everything.

So even if you don’t believe in an afterlife or God, take solace in the fact that if nothing happens after death and the universe came from nothing, your mother has still returned to our creator.

Be well, my friend. Much love to you from the US ❤️

Merry Christmas.



All comments from YouTube:

@user-oi1nv4ey9y

For the next generations, don’t let this man fade away

@octoking8113

Why even write this if it’s so blatantly copied

@terrorindu

@@octoking8113why are you such a loser

@tiflil1244

We definitely won’t. 😉💗

@dehhksrp9528

i'm 17 years ols and i listening this song when i am sad... this music is like a medecine for me

@user-fz4rs3cm7d

Got it.

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@MadMax-hk8zs

I'm 28 years old and around 10 years ago I was in a dark moment in my life. I waked up every day listening to Bob Marleys song which helped me to find the joy of life again. Bob Marley music saved my life.

@patrikkos6587

Love actually helped you

@shirleylyle3191

I can absolutely relate to what you said, when I was alone, lonely, lost and feeling desperate. Listening to Bob Marley everyday inspired me and bought me out the darkness that surrounded me. He inspired me to hold on, keep doing my best. He remains my all time favorite artist, period.

@pandorin2348

Cringe

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