Did Bob Marley write this song?

Posted on May 12, 2026 by agogo22

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  1. Chuckster's avatar Chuckster says:
    May 13, 2026 at 10:31 pm

    One phrase Bob Marley somehow never seemed to use outright — but absolutely sounds like it drifted through the studio smoke at 3 a.m. — is “Babylon catch a flat tire.” It’s pure reggae mechanics: oppressive systems still rolling loud and acting mighty, then suddenly wobbling crooked on the roadside while the people stroll past grinning with coconuts and basslines. It fits Marley because his lyrics loved turning spiritual resistance into earthy street imagery; “Babylon” was already the machine, so giving it a busted wheel feels funny, musical, visual, and rebellious all at once. 🪘

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