Stir It Up
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Stir it up, little darlin', stir it up, me on, baby
Come on and stir it up, little darlin', stir it up, oh-oh

It's been a long, long time, yeah (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Since I've got you on my mind (oh-oh-oh-oh) oh-oh
Now you are here (stir it, stir it, stir it together), I said
It's so clear
To see what we could do, baby, (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Just me and you

Come on and stir it up, little darlin'
Stir it up, come on, baby
Come on and stir it up, yeah
Little darlin', stir it up, oh-oh

I'll push the wood (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Then I blaze ya fire
Then I'll satisfy your heart's desire (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Said, I stir it together (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Every minute
All you got to do, baby, (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Is keep it in, and

(Stir it up) oh, little darlin'
Stir it up, baby
Come on and stir it up, oh-oh-oh
Little darlin', stir it up, wo-oh mmh, now, now

Quench me when I'm thirsty
Come on and cool me down, baby, when I'm hot (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Your recipe is, darlin' is so tasty
When you show and stir your pot

So, stir it up, oh
Little darlin', stir it up, wo, now
Come on and stir it up, oh-ah
Little darlin', stir it up

Oh, little darlin', stir it up, come on, babe
Come on and stir it up, wo-o-a
Little darlin', stir it up, stick with me, baby




Come on, come on and stir it up, oh-oh
Little darlin', stir it up, stir it, stir it, stir it, stir it, stir it

Overall Meaning

The song "Stir It Up" by Bob Marley & The Wailers is a love song that talks about a man who has been thinking about the person he loves. The lyrics make reference to the idea of stirring something up, which could be understood as a metaphor for igniting passion or a relationship. The song speaks to the desire to be with the one you love and to make a meaningful connection. The chorus provides a call to action, encouraging the person to "stir it up" and make a move towards creating something together.


The song is driven by a reggae beat and features the distinct sound of Marley's voice. It is filled with love and positivity, with a message that encourages people to open up their hearts and take action towards creating something meaningful together. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, making it a song that is easy to sing along to and connect with.


Line by Line Meaning

Stir it up, little darlin', stir it up, me on, baby
Encouraging the darling to mix up some emotions, intensify the feelings and ignite love within oneself


Come on and stir it up, little darlin', stir it up, oh-oh
Requesting the darling to awaken the passion and love inside oneself


It's been a long, long time, yeah (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
It's been a while since he felt such love and affection


Since I've got you on my mind (oh-oh-oh-oh) oh-oh
Referring to the time when he and his love were not together, and he missed her absence


Now you are here (stir it, stir it, stir it together), I said
Expressing the joy of being together with the beloved person once again and the excitement that fills him


It's so clear
He is sure of the love that he has, and he can see that they can create something beautiful together


To see what we could do, baby, (oh-oh-oh-oh)
He is hopeful of the possibilities that two people in love can create and the things they can accomplish if they stir up their passions


Just me and you
It is only the two of them, and they can make the best out of it


I'll push the wood (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
He will do the hard work and ignite the fire to remind her of the love they share


Then I blaze ya fire
He will make her passion come alive


Then I'll satisfy your heart's desire (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Once the fire is lit, he will satisfy her every desire and need to make her happy


Said, I stir it together (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
He stirs everything together, all the love and passion, to create an ideal atmosphere for them to be happy


Every minute
He wants to keep the fire of love burning every minute


All you got to do, baby, (oh-oh-oh-oh)
She only has to keep her love for him and stir her emotions to keep the passion going


(Stir it up) oh, little darlin'
A loving call to stir up her love, to keep the passion alive


Stir it up, baby
Rekindle their love, and reignite the flame that drew them together


Come on and stir it up, oh-oh-oh
An earnest request to beef up the loveliness and start a new phase of their relationship


Quench me when I'm thirsty
Pleading with the darling to satisfy his need for love and intimacy


Come on and cool me down, baby, when I'm hot (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Asking her to be the cooling breeze to his feverish love, to preserve the balance between them.


Your recipe is, darlin' is so tasty
Her love for him is like a tantalizing recipe that stimulates, satisfies and makes him crave for more


When you show and stir your pot
When she shows interest and passion to be with him, disturbing the emotions in both of them and creating an irresistible attraction


Stick with me, baby
An appeal to stay devoted to each other and their love, regardless of the many challenges that may come their way


Stir it, stir it, stir it, stir it, stir it
Repetition intensifies the symbolic message of love and passion




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bob Marley

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@SuspiciousPenguins

Stir it up
Little darlin', stir it up (come on, baby)
Come on and stir it up (ooh)
Little darlin', stir it up (oh)
It's been a long, long time, yeah (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Since I've got you on my mind (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Oh-oh
Now you are here (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
I said, it's so clear
To see what we will do, baby (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Just me and you
Come on and stir it up (I wanna say)
Little darlin', stir it up (come on, baby)
Come on and stir it up (yeah)
Little darlin', stir it up (oh, mmm)
I'll push the wood (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Then I'll blaze your fire
Then I satisfy your heart's desire
Said, I stir it every (stir it, stir it, stir it together), every minute
All you've got to do, baby (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Is keep it in it, and
Stir it up (come on)
Little darlin', stir it up
Come on and stir it up (oh-oh)
Little darlin', stir it up (oh, mmm)
Quench me when I'm thirsty
Come on, cool me down, baby (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
When I'm hot (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Your recipe, darlin', is so tasty
And you sure can stir your pot, so
Stir it up (oh)
Little darlin', stir it up (come on girl)
Come on and stir it up (oh, I)
Little darlin', stir it up (stir it)
Oh, little darlin', stir it up (come on, baby)
Come on and stir it up (oh, I)
Little darlin', stir it up (stir it, baby, stir it)
Come on, come on and stir it up (oh)
Little darlin', stir it up (stir it, stir it, stir it, stir it)



All comments from YouTube:

@LUANGAMING98

The beginning is so good, I can play it on repeat for hours just staring at the blue sky lying down on green grass. Bob's music has healing powers

@DiceDecides

I need to try this... stoned preferrably

@Dedsec-22

Surely Does!!

@MrsQueenC

Literally. He made some music using healing frequencies. 💚🙏

@robertbacigalupoable

@DiceDecides mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmb

@Benjamin-gq9xj

I’m literally outside smiling looking up at the blue sky. Well said

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@Agbigman1

This song soothes my soul every time listening to it. 🕊

@somethingspecial1415

Its a beautiful 💎

@autuman71

You're absolutely Correct!

@linanemiotkaite8336

Yep, it's my go to song for every mood

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