The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I'm a rebel, soul rebel
I'm a capturer, soul adventurer
I'm a rebel, soul rebel
I'm a capturer, soul adventurer
See the morning sun (ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)
On the hillside (ooh)
Not living good, yeah! Travel wide
Said, I'm a living man, said, I'm a living man
I've got work to do (oh)
If you're not happy, children
Then you must be blue
(Must be blue, must be blue) people say
I'm a rebel, let them talk
Soul rebel, talk won't bother me
I'm a capturer, that's what they say
(Soul adventurer) night and day
(I'm a rebel) I'm a rebel soul rebel
Do you hear them, Lippy?
I'm a capturer
Soul adventurer
See the morning sun (ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)
On the hill side (oh)
If you are not living good, travel wide
Said, I'm a living man (ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)
I've got work to do
If you're not happy
You must be blue
I'm a rebel (ooh-ooh)
Soul rebel
I'm a capturer (ooh-ooh)
I'm a capturer, soul adventurer
I'm a rebel, soul rebel
I'm a capturer, soul adventurer
See the morning sun (ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)
On the hillside (ooh)
Not living good, yeah! Travel wide
Said, I'm a living man, said, I'm a living man
I've got work to do (oh)
If you're not happy, children
Then you must be blue
(Must be blue, must be blue) people say
I'm a rebel, let them talk
Soul rebel, talk won't bother me
I'm a capturer, that's what they say
(Soul adventurer) night and day
(I'm a rebel) I'm a rebel soul rebel
Do you hear them, Lippy?
I'm a capturer
Soul adventurer
See the morning sun (ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)
On the hill side (oh)
If you are not living good, travel wide
Said, I'm a living man (ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)
I've got work to do
If you're not happy
You must be blue
I'm a rebel (ooh-ooh)
Soul rebel
I'm a capturer (ooh-ooh)
Lyrics submitted by wailers_564
Soul Rebel Lyrics as written by Bob Marley
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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"Said I'm a living man, And I've got work to do." to say that while youre alive youve got to work. it also makes me want to change my way's.
In Soul Rebel, Bob talks about how he isn't a rebel without a cause. He's an adventurer; he lives his life how he wants to. "If you're not living good, travel wide," he says. If you're unhappy, then you need to change your life. Travel wide.
My favourite song with mr.Marley, ever. It never fails to make me forget about whatever is troubling me and just let go of everyday life for three minutes and twenty seconds... Pure reggae magic.
My fav song from Marley. This song is amazing. There's a version even more great from this song called Run For Cover. It makes me smile, cry, everything.
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i think the title, soul rebel, means that he doesnt give in to people who try to tell him how to live, so he is a rebel, and overall i think its about living life in a way that you are content with, and if you aren't happy with life now you have to find yourself
This is also probably my favourite Marley song. It sums up exactly how I feel a lot of the time, and just eases the mind.
All of this mans music makes me think about life, people, people we love and such. Always and forever makes me think i relaly appreciate this mans music, God, Allah, Jah Bless
Great song, my fav Bob Marley one. A shame I can never find it on pub jukeboxes. I think people have summed it up nicely already. And I think we can all relate to the message of 'If you're not living good, travel wide, You gotta travel wide' at times. Sometimes you got to move on.
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