One LOVE.. Bob Marley

BobMarley.com tracks down different definitions of 'One Love'

Love has always been central to Bob Marley's outlook on life, making Valentine's Day an ideal time to consider the meaning of his 'One Love' philosophy.

Another Marley celebrant explained his notion that 'One Love' is bound by family ties. "When you talk about love, you talk about it in a world sense," he said. "And when you say 'One Love,' basically it's all of your family together. We all share the same pie, and it kind of tastes the same to everybody because Mom made it or Dad made it, and you feel that love coming through that."

Considering that the world continues to be torn by war, strife, racism and intolerance, another man interpreted the lyrics and sentiment behind Marley's famous song more broadly. "We have much more in common than we pretend to have in difference," he said. "So when we talk about 'One Love,' or at least when I think about it, I'm thinking about seeing all of the same struggles that we go through, whether they be of an economic nature or of a spiritual nature or dealing with identity. All of that relates to how we come back to 'One,' and when you're one with yourself, then you can be one with everybody else that's around as well."