Is This Love
The Wailers & Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics
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I wanna love you, every day and every night
We'll be together, with a roof right over our heads
We'll share the shelter, of my single bed
We'll share the same room, yeah
For Jah provide the bread
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feelin'?
I wanna know, wanna know, wanna know now
I got to know, got to know, got to know now
I, I'm willing and able
So I throw my cards on your table
I wanna love you, I wanna
Love and treat, love and treat you right
I wanna love you every day and every night
We'll be together, yeah, with a roof right over our heads
We'll share the shelter, yeah, oh yeah, of my single bed
We'll share the same room, yeah
For Jah provides the bread
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feelin'?
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feelin'?
Whoa, oh yes I know, yes I know, yes I know now
Oh yes I know, yes I know, yes I know now
I, I'm willing and able
So I throw my cards on your table
See, I wanna love ya, I wanna love and treat ya
Love and treat ya right
I wanna love you every day and every night
We'll be together, with a roof right over our heads
We'll share the shelter, of my single bed
We'll share the same room, yeah
Jah provides the bread
We'll share the shelter
The opening verse of "Is This Love" by Bob Marley and The Wailers centers on the theme of love and the desire to love someone the right way, every day and every night. The song highlights the beauty of sharing a life with someone you love and the comfort that comes with being together. The desire for companionship is explored further in the verse as the singer talks about sharing a room and shelter with a loved one. The lyrics also make it clear that everything they need will be provided for, as Jah, a term sometimes used to refer to God, will provide the bread. The chorus of the song revolves around the question of whether what they're feeling is truly love, a question that is universal in nature and yet deeply personal.
The second verse of the song builds upon the first, with the singer expressing his willingness and readiness to love the person he's singing to, throwing his cards on the table. He reiterates his desire to love and treat her right, highlighting his commitment to making the relationship work. The chorus is repeated, with the question of whether it's love or not becoming more urgent.
Overall, "Is This Love" is a timeless classic that speaks to the beauty of love, commitment, and companionship. The song beautifully captures the feeling of falling in love and the uncertainties that come with it, highlighting the importance of being certain of one's feelings before embarking on a journey with someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna love you, and treat you right
I desire to love and treat you with respect and kindness
I wanna love you, every day and every night
I want to love you consistently and without fail
We'll be together, with a roof right over our heads
We will unite as one under a roof of protection
We'll share the shelter, of my single bed
We will share a space so intimate as a single bed
We'll share the same room, yeah
We will inhabit the same living space
For Jah provide the bread
God will provide us with sustenance
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Questioning whether this feeling is love
Is this love that I'm feelin'?
Am I truly experiencing love?
I wanna know, wanna know, wanna know now
I need to ascertain the truth about my emotions
I got to know, got to know, got to know now
It is imperative that I understand my feelings
I, I'm willing and able
I am ready and capable of loving you
So I throw my cards on your table
I reveal my emotions to you without hesitation
Whoa, oh yes I know, yes I know, yes I know now
Realization that this feeling is, in fact, love
I wanna love you, I wanna
Love and treat, love and treat you right
Reiteration of the desire to love and treat with kindness
See, I wanna love ya, I wanna love and treat ya
Love and treat ya right
Additional affirmation of love and kindness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bob Marley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@santiagoarielnapoleon4604
I wanna love you and treat you right
I wanna love you every day and every night
We'll be together with a roof right over our heads
We'll share the shelter of my single bed
We'll share the same room, yeah, but Jah, provides the bread
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feeling?
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feeling?
I wanna know, wanna know, wanna know now
I got to know, got to know, got to know now
I, I'm willing and able
So I throw my cards on your table
I wanna love you, I wanna love and treat, love and treat you right
I wanna love you every day and every night
We'll be together, yeah, with a roof right over our heads
We'll share the shelter, yeah, oh, yeah, of my single bed
We'll share the same room yeah, but Jah, provide the bread
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feeling?
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feeling?
Woah!
Oh, yes, I know, yes, I know, yes, I know now
Oh, yes, I know, yes, I know, yes, I know now
I, I'm willing and able
So I throw my cards on your table
See I wanna love you, I wanna love and treat you, love and treat you right
I wanna love you every day and every night
We'll be together with a roof right over our heads
We'll share the shelter of my single bed
We'll share the same room, yeah, oh, Jah, provide the bread
We'll share the shelter of my single bed
@ninjah3952
TRADUCTION EN FR
J’ai envie de t’aimer
Et te respecter
J’ai envie de t’aimer
Le jour comme la nuit
On sera ensemble
Avec un toit juste au-dessus de nos têtes
On sera bien à l’abri
Dans mon lit simple
On partagera la même chambre, oui
Ô Jah fournit le pain
Est-ce l’amour, est-ce l’amour, est-ce l’amour
Est-ce l’amour que je ressens là ?
Est-ce l’amour, est-ce de l’amour, est-ce l’amour
Est-ce l’amour que je ressens là ?
Je veux savoir, veux savoir, veux savoir maintenant
Je dois savoir, dois savoir, dois savoir maintenant
Moi-a-a-a-a, je suis consentant et capable
Alors je jette mes cartes sur ta table
J’ai envie de t’aimer
J’ai envie de, t’aimer et te respecter
T’aimer et te respecter
J’ai envie de t’aimer
Le jour comme la nuit
On sera ensemble, oui
Avec un toit juste au-dessus de nos têtes
On sera bien à l’abri, oui, oh maintenant
Dans mon lit simple
On partagera la même chambre, oui
Jah fournit le pain
Est-ce l’amour, est-ce l’amour, est-ce l’amour
Est-ce l’amour que je ressens là ?
Est-ce l’amour, est-ce de l’amour, est-ce l’amour
Est-ce l’amour que je ressens là ? Wo-o-o-oah
Oh oui je sais, oui je sais, oui je sais maintenant
Oh oui je sais, oui je sais, oui je sais maintenant
Moi-a-a-a-a-a-a-a, je suis consentant et capable
Alors je jette mes cartes sur ta table
Tu vois, j’ai envie de t’aimer
J’ai envie de t’aimer et te respecter
T’aimer et te respecter
J’ai envie de t’aimer
Le jour comme la nuit
On sera ensemble
Avec un toit juste au-dessus de nos têtes
On sera bien à l’abri
Dans mon lit simple
On partagera la même chambre, oui
Jah fournit le pain
@localafh
The undisputed King of Reggae! He started the modern day Reggae Revolution. A true pioneer. ‘Love Always’ Acts 20:35
@jj3710
He was the best! Every song he put out was gold.
@ninjah3952
Here, the Gong describes how love borns, travels and matures in us before expressing itself in action. In the beginning, there is a physical desire ("I wanna love you and treat you right") mixed with obsessive fantasies ("every day and every night... We'll be together... On my single bed"), then the heart asks the brain if it is a feeling of love ("Is this love that I'm feeling ? I got to know now"), then the brain confirms ("Oh yes I know now") and the feeling turns into will and capacity ("I'm willing and able") which will be expressed in action ("So I throw my cards on your table"). Every outward action is just the final emanation of inner thoughts, feelings, and desires.
@santiagoarielnapoleon4604
I wanna love you and treat you right
I wanna love you every day and every night
We'll be together with a roof right over our heads
We'll share the shelter of my single bed
We'll share the same room, yeah, but Jah, provides the bread
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feeling?
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feeling?
I wanna know, wanna know, wanna know now
I got to know, got to know, got to know now
I, I'm willing and able
So I throw my cards on your table
I wanna love you, I wanna love and treat, love and treat you right
I wanna love you every day and every night
We'll be together, yeah, with a roof right over our heads
We'll share the shelter, yeah, oh, yeah, of my single bed
We'll share the same room yeah, but Jah, provide the bread
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feeling?
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feeling?
Woah!
Oh, yes, I know, yes, I know, yes, I know now
Oh, yes, I know, yes, I know, yes, I know now
I, I'm willing and able
So I throw my cards on your table
See I wanna love you, I wanna love and treat you, love and treat you right
I wanna love you every day and every night
We'll be together with a roof right over our heads
We'll share the shelter of my single bed
We'll share the same room, yeah, oh, Jah, provide the bread
We'll share the shelter of my single bed
@banonpramestywulandari7616
My baby bring me to here... she enjoyed dancing with this song in the shopping mall..
@user-cw2wp3dt6f
Otra de mis favoritas, ¡Qué momentos tan agradables me hacéis pasar .Muchas gracias .chao
@bosse641
One more gem 💎 ❤
@joegorilla1095
Tuff gong forever 💚💛❤️👑🙏🏿
@lifeworksndhenterprisesllc6597
number one in Canada, sixty six on the u.s. pop, number two ,u.k. number one Jamaica,germany, franchise Dutch, sixteen Japan.- I can play that pop oriented song over and over just to feel right across these hurting times.
@AudienceChangoroma-xl1cc
The greatest