Is This Love
www.acervodoreggaeblog.blogspot.com; Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

I want to love you, and treat you right
I want to 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 that I'm feelin'?
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feelin'?
I want to know, want to know, want to 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 want to love you, I want to love and treat, love and treat you right
I want to 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 now 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 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 want to love ya, I want to love and treat ya
love and treat ya right

I want to 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 provide the bread
We'll share the shelter, of my single bed

Overall Meaning

"Is This Love" by Bob Marley & The Wailers is a love song that portrays the feeling of being in love and the desire of being with the person one loves. The song expresses the singer's willingness and ability to love and treat his lover right. The lyrics talk about sharing everything, including a roof, shelter, and even a single bed with the person he loves. The songwriter uses the metaphor of Jah, the Rastafarian God, as the provider of everything these lovers need. The repeated question, "Is this love that I'm feeling?" shows how overwhelming and uncertain love can be, especially when someone has just fallen in love.


The song's upbeat tempo, catchy melody, and reggae rhythm create a positive and happy vibe that is typical of Bob Marley's music. The upbeat rhythm of the song disguises the rather serious message about love that the song carries. Bob Marley was famous for creating songs that carry strong messages of social justice and political activism. Still, in "Is This Love," he deviated from his usual style and created a song that speaks to universal experiences of love.


Line by Line Meaning

I want to love you, and treat you right
I desire to show you affection and kindness in the proper way


I want to love you, every day and every night
My love for you is not limited by time, it exists constantly


We'll be together, with a roof right over our heads
We will have a place to call our own, a dwelling that will shield us from the elements


We'll share the shelter, of my single bed
We will be close to each other under the same blanket, representing the intimacy of our relationship


We'll share the same room, yeah! For Jah provide the bread
We will be living modestly but comfortably, having our basic needs met and relying on the blessings of Jah


Is this love, is this love, is this love
Am I really experiencing true love?


Is this love that I'm feelin'?
Is the affection that I am expressing genuine?


I want to know, want to know, want to know now
I need to know without hesitation


I got to know, got to know, got to know now
I must find out immediately


I, I'm willing and able
I am capable and eager


So I throw my cards on your table
I am revealing my true intentions and emotions to you


See, I want to love ya, I want to love and treat ya
It's clear that I desire to love and care for you


love and treat ya right
I want to treat you in the right way, with kindness and respect


Whoa, oh yes I know, yes I know, yes I know now
I am certain that I am experiencing love


We'll share the shelter, of my single bed
We will share my modest but comfortable bed




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

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

@rhino

Love the 80s? Check out the 80s Hits Playlist 👩‍🎤🔥🎸 https://lnk.to/80sPartyMusicYC

@spidermonkey7465

Love it . Always have HAPPY NEW YEAR LOL lot of love MARILEE

@gasparinacunha334

Do you change ypur chaneel?

@cauitasiqueira3965

27.01.2020

@alexanderabineno3415

@Theonlyonestanding

Kingkong

@MsLiextreme

Yes😁

212 More Replies...

@TinaLuna22

Who listens in 2024

@allajovis

Mee

@alexd9361

Always

@eislync

More Comments

More Versions