"No Woman No Cry" Quotes

Context

This line is from the song "No Woman No Cry" by Bob Marley & the Wailers, from the Live '75 album (1975). 

Ask any Jamaican what Marley's first hit "No Woman No Cry" is all about, and expect some eye-rolling. The real title is "No, Woman, Nuh Cry." Nuh? Yah mon. "Nuh" is Jamaican for "don't." Marley grew up in poverty, and sings this song to dry the tears of his lady friend because, as he says, "Everything's gonna be alright." How very prophetic, Mr. Marley, considering your follow-up hit was "Don't Worry About a Thing."

Cheer up with this clip.

Where you've heard it

Reggae music and summer fun were made for each other. This song is usually heard blasting at the pool, beach parties, street fairs, and even theme park restaurants. Other artists have recorded their own versions such as Fergie, McGraw and Hill, the Fugees, and Bob Marley's son, Ziggy.

Additional Notable References:

• Sting admits to "shamelessly lifting a few musical chords" from this song.
• Marley goes disco.
• Muppets and Whoopi perform.

Pretentious Factor

If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.

Uh—without the dreadlocks and cool reggae beat, the words sound like a Tarzan and Jane love scene. Maybe too chill... Nuh go there, mon.