She love to party, have a good time
She looks so hearty, feeling fine
She loves to smoke, sometime shiftin’ coke
She’ll be laughin’ when there ain’t no joke
A pimper’s paradise: that’s all she was now
A pimper’s paradise: that’s all she was
A pimper’s paradise: that’s all she was now
Pimper’s paradise: that’s all she was
(Every need got an ego to feed
Every need got an ego to feed.)
She loves to model up in the latest fashion (oo-bee doo-be doo)
She’s in the scramble and she moves with passion (oo-bee doo-be doo)
She’s getting high, trying to fly the sky (oo-bee doo-be doo)!
Eh! Now she is bluesing when there ain’t no blues
Wo-o-o-oh! A pimper’s paradise: that’s all she was now
A pimper’s paradise: that’s all she was, oh-ho-ho-ho-ho!
A pimper’s paradise: that’s all she was now
A pimper’s paradise: that’s all she was
(Every need got an ego to feed
Every need got an ego to feed.)
Wo-ho-o-oh! A pimper’s paradise: that’s all she was now, wo-oo-o-oo! Wo-oh!
A pimper’s paradise: that’s all she was. We-e-e-ell-a!
A pimper’s paradise: I’m sorry for the victim now
Oh, now soon their (pimper’s paradise) – soon their heads – soon their
Soon their very heads will bow
(Pimper’s paradise) Don’t lose track – don’t lose track of yourself, oh no!
(Pimper’s paradise) Don’t be just a stock – a stock on the shelf
Stock on the shelf, oh-oh!
(Pimper’s paradise) that’s all she was now. Wo-oo-o-oo-o-oo
Exploring the Meaning Behind “Pimper’s Paradise”
“Pimper’s Paradise” by Bob Marley dives into the complexities of escapism and the illusion of a glamorous lifestyle. Through vivid imagery, Marley paints the portrait of a woman enthralled by parties, fashion, and fleeting highs. However, beneath the surface lies a message of caution—the paradise she chases is superficial, leaving her with emptiness and vulnerability. The repeated phrase “every need got an ego to feed” highlights how unfulfilled desires can lead to self-destruction, serving as a poignant reflection on society’s temptations and the price of losing oneself for momentary pleasure.
Song Credits
- Artist: Bob Marley & The Wailers
- Songwriters: Bob Marley
- Release Year: 1980
- Label: Island Records