Live if you want to live
(Rastaman vibration, yeah, positive)
That’s what we got to give!
(I and I vibration, yeah, positive)
Got to have a good vibe!
(Iyaman Iration, yeah, irie ites!)
Wo-wo-ooh!
(Positive vibration, yeah, positive)
If you get down and you quarrel everyday
You are saying prayers to the devils, I say, wo-oh-ooh!
Why not help one another on the way?
Make it much easier (Just a little bit easier)
Say you just can’t live that negative way
If you know what I mean
Make way for the positive day
‘Cause it’s news (New day) – news and days
New time (New time), and if it’s a new feeling (New feeling), yeah!
Said it’s a new Zion (New sign)
Oh, what a new day!
Picking up?
Are you picking up now?
Jah love, Jah love (Protect us)
Jah love, Jah love (Protect us)
Jah love, Jah love (Protect us)
Live if you want to live
(Rastaman vibration, yeah, positive)
That’s what we got to give!
(I and I vibration yeah, positive)
Got to have a good vibe!
(Iyaman Iration, yeah, irie ites)
Wo-wo-ooh!
(Positive vibration, yeah, positive)
Picking up?
Are you picking up now?
Jah love, Jah love (Protect us)
Jah love, Jah love (Protect us)
Jah love, Jah love (Protect us)
Embracing Positivity and Unity
“Positive Vibration” by Bob Marley is a rallying call for optimism and community. The lyrics urge listeners to reject negativity and embrace a mindset rooted in good vibes and mutual support. Marley highlights the importance of moving away from daily quarrels and destructive behaviors, instead advocating for help and compassion towards one another. The repeated references to “Jah love” and “Rastaman vibration” underscore the song’s spiritual foundation, rooted in Rastafarian philosophy and the pursuit of a harmonious existence. Ultimately, “Positive Vibration” is both a personal and collective anthem, inviting everyone to start each day with renewed hope and a commitment to spreading positivity.
Song Credits
Artist: Bob Marley
Songwriter: Bob Marley
Release Year: 1976
Label: Island Records