Exodus
The Wailers, Bob Marley
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(Exodus) (Movement of Jah people) Men and people will fight ya down When ya see Jah light Let me tell you if you're not wrong Well, everything is all right So we gonna walk Through the roads of creation We the generation Tread through great tribulation In this exodus Good god almighty Movement of Jah people Exodus The movement of Jah people Oh, well, well, well Open your heart, uh! 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 We're going to the Father's land In this exodus Movement of Jah people Exodus The movement of Jah people (Movement of Jah people) (Movement of Jah people) (Movement of Jah people) (Movement of Jah people) (Movement of Jah people) c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon Move Move Move Move Move Move Move Move Jah come to break down pressure Rule equality, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Wipe away transgression Set the captives free Set the captives free Set the captives free (Set the captives free) set! (Set) C'mon! (set) (Set) (Set) (Set-set-set-set) (Set-set-set-set) (Set-set-set-set) (Set-set-set-set) (Set-set-set-set) (Set-set-set-set) (Set-set-set-set) (Set) (Set) Many people will fight you down When you see, when you see Jah light Let me tell you that you're not wrong Everything is all right Everything is all right Walk through creation Walk through creation Walk through creation Look, walk through creation (Walk) (Walk) (Walk) Jah come to break down pressure Rule equality, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Wipe away transgression Set the captives free Set the captives free Set the captives free Set the captives free Bob Marley! Bob Marley!
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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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