One good thing about music
When it hits you (You feel no pain)
Whoa, whoa I say one good thing about music
When it hits you (You feel no pain)
Hit me with music, hit me with music, now
This is
(Trench Town rock) Don’t watch that
(Trench Town rock) Big fish or sprat, now
(Trench Town rock) You reap what you sow
(Trench Town rock) And only Jah Jah know
(Trench town rock) I’ll never turn my back
(Trench town rock) I’ll give the slum a try
(Trench town rock) I’ll never let the children cry
(Trench Town rock) ‘Cause you got to tell Jah Jah why
(Grooving) It’s Kingston 12
(Grooving) It’s Kingston 12
(Grooving) It’s Kingston 12, now
(Grooving) It’s Kingston 12
No want you fi galang so, oh no!
(No want you fi galang so) Skabadip, skaba
(You want come cold I up) Skaba diba dip, skaba doop
(But you can’t come cold I up) Skaba doop
Whoa, whoa, I’m a-grooving
(Grooving) And the world knows by now
Now now now, now now now now, you’re
Oh now, I said, you feel no pain, now
One good thing about music
When it hits you (You feel no pain)
Feel no pain
Hit me with music now, oh now
Hit me with music now
Hit me with music, harder
Brutalize me (Hit me with music)
This is!
(Trench Town rock) I say don’t watch that
(Trench Town rock) If you are big fish or sprat
(Trench Town rock) You reap what you sow
(Trench Town rock) Ay, everyone know now
(Trench town rock) Don’t turn your back
(Trench town rock) I say give the slum a try
(Trench town rock) Never let the children cry
(Trench Town rock) Oh you got to tell Jah Jah why
(Grooving) It’s Kingston 12
(Grooving) It’s Kingston 12
(Grooving) I said t’s Kingston 12, now
(Grooving) Whoa, whoa, whoa, it’s Kingston 12
(No want you fi galang so) Didn’t I told you that
(No want you fi galang so) We should lead with love
(You want come cold I up) And I don’t do that man, nothing
(But you can’t come cold I up) And look there now!
(Grooving) And then it’s Kingston 12, uh!
Good God! Looky here now (You feel no pain)
Uh! Hit me with music
The Healing Power of Music
In “Trenchtown Rock,” Bob Marley celebrates the transformative and uplifting force of music. The recurring line, “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain,” highlights how music can soothe the soul and offer an escape from hardship. Marley draws on his roots in Kingston’s Trenchtown, referencing the vibrant spirit and resilience found in the community. The song’s infectious rhythm and call to “hit me with music” invite listeners to embrace joy and unity, regardless of life’s challenges.
Messages of Community and Hope
Throughout the song, Marley weaves in powerful messages about social consciousness and perseverance. Lines like “You reap what you sow” and “Never let the children cry” urge listeners to act with compassion and responsibility. By invoking “Jah Jah” (God), Marley connects his message to spiritual faith, reminding us that hope and justice are vital for overcoming adversity. “Trenchtown Rock” ultimately stands as a testament to music’s role in healing and inspiring communities.
Song Credits
- Artist: Bob Marley
- Songwriters: Bob Marley
- Release Year: 1971
- Label: Tuff Gong