Could You Be Loved? Lyrics

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

Don't let them fool you
Or even try to school you, Oh! No
We've got a mind of our own
So go to hell if what you're thinkin' isn't right
Love would never leave us alone
In the darkness there must come out to light

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

The road of life is rocky
And you may stumble too
So while you point your fingers
Someone else is judgin' you
Love your brotherman

Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?
Could you be, could you be loved?

Don't let them change you
Or even rearrange you, Oh! No
We've got a life to live
They say only, only
Only the fittest of the fittest shall survive
Stay alive

Could you be loved and be loved?
Could you be loved 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
Could you be, could you be, could you be loved
Could you be, could you be loved
Could you be, could you be loved

Say something, say something, say something
Say something
Reggae, Reggae
Say something
Rockers, Rockers
Say something could you be loved
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psycho_pr On Jun 09, 2001
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Cover art for Could You Be Loved? lyrics by Bob Marley and the Wailers

As usual, no one here is actually talking about what this song means. This song is another stand-up-for-your-rights to Marley's fellow Jamaican Rasta brothers. This song is addressed to the government or ruling class of Jamaica, the people who suppressed Marley's brothers during the time this song was written. He's telling them that God will judge you based on how you treat us, and "could you be loved?" and "say something" are ways of asking them to change their ways. Bobmarley.com gives good background information relating to the themes of Marley's songs.

Cover art for Could You Be Loved? lyrics by Bob Marley and the Wailers

people are too afraid to love and be loved. we should all listen to bob marley more.

Cover art for Could You Be Loved? lyrics by Bob Marley and the Wailers

spark it up, and listen to this [fucking wonderful] song. do it for bob.

Cover art for Could You Be Loved? lyrics by Bob Marley and the Wailers

Right now it seems to speak to the lovelorn and rejected. "You ain't gonna miss your water Until your well runs dry No matter how you treat him The man will never be satisfied" It poses the question can you be loved, which is something that goes through the mind of those who have been used and discarded. The answer, once attained, brings forth the moment to "say something".

At least that's my take.

Cover art for Could You Be Loved? lyrics by Bob Marley and the Wailers

BEST SONG EVER!!!!...

Dam good song but its not just about love... its about the illuminati trying to control the masses and Bob knew it. And that was the end of him. RIP, God bless his soul.

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Cover art for Could You Be Loved? lyrics by Bob Marley and the Wailers

Agreed

Cover art for Could You Be Loved? lyrics by Bob Marley and the Wailers

i agree with you catherineks. people are afraid to express their love for others because they are afraid of the reaction they will recieve, and they are afraid of being loved because of bullshit like mental restrictions and acceptable boundaries of emotions in our society, n shit like that. i think bob marley says "say something" over and over to encourage us not to be afraid to tell people that we love them.

Cover art for Could You Be Loved? lyrics by Bob Marley and the Wailers

aaskjaslkdjfa;sldkfj! love this song..makes me wanna go surf at the beach

Cover art for Could You Be Loved? lyrics by Bob Marley and the Wailers

Favorite Bob Marley song. Reminds me of Maui.

Cover art for Could You Be Loved? lyrics by Bob Marley and the Wailers

The song speaks for itself, but i would like to add... THIS SONG ROCKS MY WORLD!!!!!