In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
If the rebel in me
Can touch the rebel in you
And the rebel in you
Can touch the rebel in me
And the rebels we be
Is gonna set us free
Then it would bring out the rebel
Bring out the rebel
Bring out the rebel in me
If the lover in you
Can touch the lover in me
And the lover in me
Can touch the lover in you
And the lovers we be
Will bring sweet harmony
Then it would bring out the love
Bring out the love
Bring out all the love in me
My love is deeper than the ocean
Our love is in need of sweet devotion
Come on, because you got the potion
To bring out the love in me
And I would bring out the love in you
Let the lover in you
Touch the lover in me
And the rebel in me
Will touch the rebel in you
And the lovers we be
Will bring sweet harmony
Then it would bring out the love
Bring out the love
Bring out all the love in us
My love is deeper than the ocean
Our love is in need of sweet devotion
Come on, because you got the notion
To bring out the love in me
And I would bring out the love in you
Let the rebel in me
Touch the rebel in you
And the rebel in you
Will touch the rebel in me
And the lovers we be
Will bring sweet harmony
Then it would bring out the love
Bring out the love
Bring out all the love in us
Bring out the love
Said I want to bring out the love
Bring out the love
Said I want to bring out the love
Bring out the love
Bring out the love
Bring out all the love in me
Bring out the rebel
Said I want to bring out the rebel
Bring out the rebel
Said I want to bring out the rebel
Can touch the rebel in you
And the rebel in you
Can touch the rebel in me
And the rebels we be
Is gonna set us free
Then it would bring out the rebel
Bring out the rebel
Bring out the rebel in me
If the lover in you
Can touch the lover in me
And the lover in me
Can touch the lover in you
And the lovers we be
Will bring sweet harmony
Then it would bring out the love
Bring out the love
Bring out all the love in me
My love is deeper than the ocean
Our love is in need of sweet devotion
Come on, because you got the potion
To bring out the love in me
And I would bring out the love in you
Let the lover in you
Touch the lover in me
And the rebel in me
Will touch the rebel in you
And the lovers we be
Will bring sweet harmony
Then it would bring out the love
Bring out the love
Bring out all the love in us
My love is deeper than the ocean
Our love is in need of sweet devotion
Come on, because you got the notion
To bring out the love in me
And I would bring out the love in you
Let the rebel in me
Touch the rebel in you
And the rebel in you
Will touch the rebel in me
And the lovers we be
Will bring sweet harmony
Then it would bring out the love
Bring out the love
Bring out all the love in us
Bring out the love
Said I want to bring out the love
Bring out the love
Said I want to bring out the love
Bring out the love
Bring out the love
Bring out all the love in me
Bring out the rebel
Said I want to bring out the rebel
Bring out the rebel
Said I want to bring out the rebel
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Rebel in Me Lyrics as written by Jimmy Cliff
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