As recorded in filmed interview (1979) with Dylan Taite in Aotearoa, New Zealand
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All dese governments and dis this and that, these people that say they're here to help, why them say you cannot smoke the herb? Herb... herb is a plant, you know? And when me check it, me can't find no reason. All them say is, 'it make you rebel'. Against what?
— Bob Marley
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "All dese governments and dis this and that, these people that say they're here to help, why them say you cannot smoke the herb? Herb... herb is a plant, you know? And when me check it, me can't find no reason. All them say is, 'it make you rebel'. Against what?" in the context of "As recorded in filmed interview (1979) with Dylan Taite in Aotearoa, New Zealand" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Bob Marley
Robert Nesta Marley (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981), more famously known as Bob Marley, was a Jamaican singer, guitarist, songwriter, and social activist. His vision of "One World, One Love," is a dream that inspired many.
About Bob Marley
Robert Nesta Marley (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981), more famously known as Bob Marley, was a Jamaican singer, guitarist, songwriter, and social activist. His vision of "One World, One Love," is a dream that inspired many.
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