Could You Be Loved
Bob Marley · Marley (Original Soundtrack) [2012]
Could you be loved, and be loved?
Don't let them fool ya,
Or even try to school ya! Oh, no!
We've got a mind of our own,
So go to hell if what you're thinking is not right!
Love would never leave us alone,
Ay-in the darkness there must come out to light.
Could you be loved, and be loved?
Could you be loved, wo now! - and be loved?
(The road of life is rocky and you may stumble too,
So while you point your fingers someone else is judging you)
Love your brotherman!
(Could you be - could you be - could you be loved?
Could you be - could you be loved?
Could you be - could you be - could you be loved?
Could you be - could you be loved?)
Don't let them change ya, oh!
Or even rearrange ya! Oh, no!
We've got a life to live.
They say: only - only -
only the fittest of the fittest shall survive -
Stay alive! Eh!
Could you be loved, and be loved?
Could you be loved, wo now! - 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.)
Say something! (Could you be - could you be - could you be loved?
Could you be - could you be loved?)
Say something! Say something!
(Could you be - could you be - could you be loved?)
Say something! (Could you be - could you be loved?)
Say something! Say something! (Say something!)
Say something! Say something! (Could you be loved?)
Say something! Say something! Reggae, reggae!
Say something! rasta, rasta!
Say something! Reggae, reggae!
Say something! rasta, rasta!
Say something! (Could you be loved?)
Say something! Uh!
Say something! Come on!
Say something! (Could you be - could you be - could you be loved?)
Say something! (Could you be - could you be loved?)
Say something! (Could you be - could you be - could you be loved?)
Say something! (Could you be - could you be loved?) /fadeout/
Could You Be Loved
Bob Marley's 'Could You Be Loved' stands as a cornerstone of reggae music, blending his signature acoustic guitar work with a driving rhythm section to create an anthem of universal acceptance. Recorded for the 2012 'Marley' soundtrack, this track exemplifies the artist's ability to fuse traditional Jamaican sounds with broader musical influences, delivering a message of love that transcends cultural and racial boundaries. The song's enduring appeal lies in its melodic simplicity and Marley's charismatic vocal delivery, which invites listeners to embrace diversity and unity. As a staple of his discography, it remains a powerful representation of the genre's capacity to address social themes through accessible, uplifting music that continues to resonate globally.