Right Me Up
State Radio Lyrics

Why so many, why so many why? Why so many, why so many, why? Why so many, why so many, why? Why so many, why so many why? Why so many, why so many why? Why so many, why so many why? Why so many, why so many why? Why so many, why?
The repetition of 'Why so many' indicates a sense of frustration or confusion, and the omission of what the 'why' questions actually refer to leaves it up to interpretation, but it could indicate the overwhelming nature of the challenges the song's subject is facing.

Manny don't need no comforting
Manny is perfectly content living life on his own terms with no help or support from others.

He don't ask of the world to bring him up
Manny doesn't have any expectations of the world helping him achieve his goals or elevate him in any way.

Ain't gonna see him waitin' on waitin' on waitin' on the day
Manny isn't going to sit around and wait for something to happen. He takes control of his own life and makes his own opportunities.

Got him a chair in '73, It was his only option, So Manny agreed, Same chair he has today since they threw the cane away
Manny has been using the same chair for many years, and it's symbolic of his self-sufficiency and contentment with what he has.

And Manny wasn't doing nothing, He just doing his own thing, You know it getting pretty cold out by the jub jub swing
Manny lives life on his own terms, even if it means facing challenges, and he's content with his own choices, even if others might not understand them.

Oh this friend today, Right me up, I'm not so weak
The singer is acknowledging that they have a friend who can help them, and that they are not so weak as to require constant assistance.

Manny gonna go where the rabble go, He gonna roll down the world and he bring me up, Ain't going to see him giving into the others way, Cause they may beat us in search but our fall is unstained, You know he says it won't be long till we are up again, Having another swing
Manny is going to live the way he wants to live, even if it's not what society expects of him, and he's optimistic that he and his friend will succeed, despite setbacks.

Cause the bottles not empty, Cause your voices are all there, My life will fight in my body for air
The artist is acknowledging that they have something to live for, it gives them the strength to keep going, even in difficult times.

And oh this friend today, Right me up, And oh this friend today, Right me up, I'm not so, And oh this friend today, Right me up, Oh this friend today, Right me up, No, I'm not so weak
The artist is expressing gratitude for their friend who offers support and strength when they need it, and they are acknowledging that they are not alone in their struggles.

Manny we gonna get that A.M. dial just right, I'll hold that hanger up as long as the Sox put up a fight
Manny and his friend are determined to succeed and won't stop until they achieve their goals; even small victories, like getting the radio reception right, are important to them.