“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.”
― Bob Marley
From the first time I heard the off-beat drums and guitar riffs of reggae music, I’ve loved it.
There’s just something about the vibe of the music that makes you feel like your soul is being transported to a happy place.
But Bob Marley’s music is something more than that. It’s not just the combination of the instruments and voices and beat that makes you wanna dance – it’s the depth and meaning of his songs that gets me.
I watched the movie “Marley” this week – it’s a documentary-style film based on the life, music and legacy of Bob Marley. If you thought his music was inspirational before seeing this movie, I think you will be even more moved after you watch it.
Ever since I watched the film 2 days ago, I haven’t been able to get Bob Marley music out of my head. I’ve listened to my “BOB” CD about 37.5 times. I made it years ago with all the big Bob songs: Could You Be Loved, Waiting in Vain, No Woman No Cry, One Love, Exodus, Three Little Birds, Jammin’ and more. I’ve been trying to pick a favourite out of them – but it’s near impossible.
Now that I’ve seen the movie, I’m noticing, understanding and being moved by the music on a completely different level.
The movie exposed Bob Marley’s passion for music and love for humanity in a way that I hadn’t really understood before. It showed how simple Bob’s life philosophy was and how he used his music to communicate with and inspire the people. It was all about the people for him. One Love.
The movie is filled with stories and anecdotes from people who had been around him in various stages of his life. It’s got plenty of footage of Bob himself and shares the raw truth of the emotions that he stirred within his loved ones. You can see it on their faces and hear it in their voices as they think back to the time when he brought hope and sunshine into their lives. You can see how much people respected and admired him. He was a good man. He was a generous man. He was a man who lived his life by following his heart. That inspires me.
All of these things play on my mind when I’m listening to his songs now. The lyrics speak to me in a way that makes me feel empowered – like I can stand up for what I believe in, like I am free, like I am filled with love.
Bob Marley believed that LOVE was the answer.
If only he were alive today to help spread that belief throughout our world…maybe it would be a better place to live in.
A True Legend.
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