Exodus
Bob Marley & the Wailers
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Exodus Movement of Jah people, oh oh oh, yeah Men and people will fight ya down (tell me why) When ya see Jah light. (Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha) Let me tell you if you're not wrong (then, why?) Everything is all right So we gonna walk, all right, through de roads of creation We the generation (tell me why) (Trod through great tribulation) trod through great tribulation Exodus, all right, movement of Jah people Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, all right Exodus, movement of Jah people, oh, yeah Yeah-yeah-yeah, well Uh, open your eyes and look within Are you satisfied (with the life you're living) uh We know where we're going, uh We know where we're from We're leaving Babylon We're going to our Father lan Two, three, four Exodus, movement of Jah people, oh, yeah (Movement of Jah people) send us another brother Moses (Movement of Jah people) from across the Red Sea (Movement of Jah people) send us another brother Moses (Movement of Jah people) from across the Red Sea (Movement of Jah people) Exodus, all right, oh, oh, oh Movement of Jah people, oh, yeah Exodus Exodus, all right Exodus, now, now, now, now Exodus Exodus, oh, yeah Exodus Exodus, all right Exodus Move, move, move, move, move, move Open your eyes and look within Are you satisfied with the life you're living? We know where we're going We know where we're from We're leaving Babylon, y'all We're going to our Father's land Exodus, all right, movement of Jah people Exodus, movement of Jah people Movement of Jah people Movement of Jah people Movement of Jah people Movement of Jah people Move, move, move, move, move, move, move Jah come to break down pression Rule equality Wipe away transgression Set the captives free Exodus, all right, all right Movement of Jah people, oh, yeah Exodus, movement of Jah people, oh, now, now, now, now Movement of Jah people Movement of Jah people Movement of Jah people Movement of Jah people Movement of Jah people Movement of Jah people Move, move, move, move, move, move, uh-uh-uh-uh Move(ment of Jah people) Move(ment of Jah people) Move(ment of Jah people) Move(ment of Jah people) Move(ment of Jah people) Move(ment of Jah people) Move(ment of Jah people) Move(ment of Jah people) Move(ment of Jah people) Move(ment of Jah people)
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Written by: Bob Marley
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9 facts about this song
General Information"Exodus" is a song by Jamaican reggae band Bob Marley & the Wailers from their ninth studio album, also named Exodus.
- The album was released in 1977 by Island Records.
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Song InspirationThe song was written by Bob Marley following an assassination attempt on his life in 1976, which led him to leave Jamaica and go into a self-imposed exile in London, giving birth to the song and album title "Exodus".
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Album ReceptionThe Exodus album as a whole was considered Bob Marley's masterpiece and one of the best albums of the 20th century.
- In 1999, Time magazine named it the best album of the 20th century.
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Song LyricsThe lyrics of "Exodus" describe people movement to another country, signaling a form of salvation. This can be seen as a reflection of Bob Marley's own life events.
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Song InfluenceThe song and the album had a huge cultural impact and amplified the voice of the Rastafarian movement globally.
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Commercial Success"Exodus" was a commercial success, reaching the top 20 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Track DetailsThe original track is 7 minutes and 29 seconds long, making it one of the longest songs by Bob Marley.
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Live Performances"Exodus" was frequently performed by Bob Marley during his concerts, and various live performances have been published posthumously.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists, including jazz pianist Monty Alexander and rock band Sublime, have recorded cover versions of "Exodus".
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