Doo, do-do-wop, choo-whop, choo-wop, doo
Do-do-wop, choo-whop, choo-wop, doo
Do-do-wop, choo-whop, choo-wop, doo
Do-do-wop, choo-whop, choo-wop
How many times I told you (I love you)?
But now you want to say that (we are through)
What a more, can I do?
What more can I say to you?
Now you’re gone
Do you remember that first (night we met)?
That was a moment I (never will forget)
Love was at first sight
You came walking through the pale, pale moonlight
(Pale, pale moonlight)
Do you remember that first (night we met)?
That was a moment I’ll (never will forget)
Love was at your first sight, wa-da-da
You came walking, through the p-p-pale, p-p-pale, pale moonlight
(Pale, pale moonlight)
Doo, do-do-wop, choo-whop, choo-wop, doo
Do-do-wop, choo-whop, choo-wop, doo
Do-do-wop, choo-whop, choo-wop, doo
Do-do-wop, choo-whop, choo-wop, doo
Doo, do-do-wop, choo-whop, choo-wop, doo
Do-do-wop, choo-whop, choo-wop, doo
Do-do-wop, choo-whop, choo-wop, doo
Do-do-wop
Longing and Heartbreak in Bob Marley’s “How Many Times”
“How Many Times” by Bob Marley delves deep into the emotional turmoil of love lost and the struggle to move on. The lyrics echo Marley’s plea to a lover, expressing confusion and sorrow over a breakup, despite his repeated affirmations of love. The song’s refrain, with its doo-wop influences, adds a nostalgic and yearning tone, while the verses revisit the cherished memory of a first meeting under the “pale moonlight.” Marley’s storytelling captures the universal pain of remembering happier times while grappling with the reality of separation. The simplicity and repetition in the melody further emphasize the persistence of these feelings, making the song both relatable and hauntingly beautiful.
Song Credits
- Artist: Bob Marley