Could You Be Loved
The Wailers Band 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-yin the darkness there must come out to light

Could you be loved and be loved?
Could you be loved, wo 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! Eh!

Could you be loved and be loved?
Could you be loved, wo now! and be loved?

(You ain't gonna miss your water until your well runs dry
No matter how you treat him, the 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! Uh!
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

"Could You Be Loved" by The Wailers Band is an anthem of love and freedom. As the title suggests, the song asks its listeners whether they could give and receive love. This question is answered by the repeated phrase 'Could you be loved and be loved?' which emphasizes the importance of mutual love and respect in relationships. The song also tackles the issue of societal pressures and how people can be misled by others. The line "Don't let them fool ya, or even try to school ya" warns against blindly following others, urging individuals to think for themselves. The song recognizes that the road of life is rocky and challenges will arise. Still, it urges people to love each other and stay true to themselves.


The lyrics also touch upon the idea of survival of the fittest, saying that only the strongest will survive. The line "We've got a life to live, they say: only, only, only the fittest of the fittest shall survive" serves as a reminder to stay strong in the face of adversity. The song encourages people to speak up for what is right and spread love and positivity wherever possible.


Line by Line Meaning

Could you be loved and be loved?
Is it possible for you to love and be loved in return?


Could you be loved, wo now! and be loved?
Can you be loved right now and love someone else in return?


Don't let them fool ya
Do not allow others to deceive you.


Or even try to school ya! Oh, no!
Or even try to teach you in a condescending manner! Oh no!


We've got a mind of our own
We have free will and can think for ourselves.


So go to hell if what you're thinking is not right!
If someone criticizes how you think and you know that they are wrong, then ignore them.


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


A-yin the darkness there must come out to light
In times of darkness, a light or a solution will emerge.


(The road of life is rocky and you may stumble too
Life is uncertain, and you may also face challenges.


So while you point your fingers someone else is judging you)
When you judge others, it is possible that someone else is judging you too.


Love your brotherman!
Love your fellow human being.


Don't let them change ya, oh!
Do not let anyone change who you are.


Or even rearrange ya! Oh, no!
Or even make you conform to a certain standard! Oh no!


We've got a life to live
We have one life to live, so make it count.


They say: only, only
Some may argue that only the strongest will survive.


Only the fittest of the fittest shall survive
Only the strongest and most capable will survive.


Stay alive! Eh!
Keep on living, no matter what happens.


(You ain't gonna miss your water until your well runs dry
You may not realize the value of something until you no longer have it.


No matter how you treat him, the man will never be satisfied)
No matter how you treat a person, sometimes they will never be happy or content.


Say something! (Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?
Encouragement to speak up if you feel loved or believe you could be.


Say something! Say something! (Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?)
Repeated encouragement to express your feelings of love or potential love.


Reggae, reggae!
A call to highlight the genre of reggae.


Rockers, rockers!
A call to highlight a sub-genre of reggae music called rockers.


(Say something! Come on!
A call for someone to share their thoughts.


(Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?)
Another repetition of the idea of being loved.


Say something! (Could you be, could you be loved?)
Another call to express feelings of love or potential love.


Say something! (Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?)
A repetitive urging to express feelings of love.


Say something! (Could you be, could you be loved?)
A final call to express feelings or voice one's opinion, showcasing love as a driving factor for change.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BOB MARLEY

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@gustavo.krausee

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 isn't right

Love would never leave us alone
Ah, in the darkness, there must come out to light

Could you be loved?
And be loved
Could you be loved? Oh, yeah
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

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 (oh, oh, oh)
They say: Only, only
Only the fittest of the fittest shall survive
Stay alive, eh

Could you be loved?
And be loved
Could you be loved? Oh, yeah
And be loved

Rude walk through the darkness
And see the greater light
Could you be loved? Could you be loved?
Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?

Let the light be your guide and things gon' be alright
Could you be loved? Could you be loved?
Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?

Don't let them change ya, oh
Or even rearrange ya
Oh, no
Get up, get up, get up, get up
Get up, get up, get up, get up, get up
Get up, get up, get up, get up now, yeah

We've been, we've been
I said, down too long
Get up, get up, get up now
Get up now, up, yeah

Could you be loved?
And be loved
Could you be loved? Oh, yeah
And be loved

You ain't gon' miss your water
Until your well runs dry
No matter how you treat him, the man will never be satisfied

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

(Say something)
(Say something)
(Say something)
(Say something)
(Say something)

(Say something) reggae, reggae
(Say something) Rasta, Rasta
(Say something) reggae, reggae
(Say something) Rasta, Rasta

(Say something)
(Say something)



@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.



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Lyrics:
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 isn't right

Love would never leave us alone
Ah, in the darkness, there must come out to light

Could you be loved?
And be loved
Could you be loved? Oh, yeah
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

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 (oh, oh, oh)
They say: Only, only
Only the fittest of the fittest shall survive
Stay alive, eh

Could you be loved?
And be loved
Could you be loved? Oh, yeah
And be loved

Rude walk through the darkness
And see the greater light
Could you be loved? Could you be loved?
Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?

Let the light be your guide and things gon' be alright
Could you be loved? Could you be loved?
Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?

Don't let them change ya, oh
Or even rearrange ya
Oh, no
Get up, get up, get up, get up
Get up, get up, get up, get up, get up
Get up, get up, get up, get up now, yeah

We've been, we've been
I said, down too long
Get up, get up, get up now
Get up now, up, yeah

Could you be loved?
And be loved
Could you be loved? Oh, yeah
And be loved

You ain't gon' miss your water
Until your well runs dry
No matter how you treat him, the man will never be satisfied

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

(Say something)
(Say something)
(Say something)
(Say something)
(Say something)

(Say something) reggae, reggae
(Say something) Rasta, Rasta
(Say something) reggae, reggae
(Say something) Rasta, Rasta

(Say something)
(Say something)



All comments from YouTube:

@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

@andrewmaverickgordon

^❤❤❤^ I'm 36, his lyrics finally make sense of it all to me. Better late than never! 🙏 Blessed. Thank you for sharing your message!

@1917John

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@Bucks420

"One good thing about music ,when it hits you ,you feel no pain."

- BOB MARLEY🌻

@kurabacheweshete1298

couldn't agree more, thank you for the spot on expression, God bless you 💚💛❤

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Rlr

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