Bob Marley
Biggie Smalls ft. Bob Marley Lyrics


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Get up, stand up, stand up for your right (3 times)
Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight

Preacher man don't tell me heaven is under the earth
I know you don't know what life is really worth
Is not all that glitters in gold and
Half the story has never been told
So now you see the light, aay
Stand up for your right. come on

Get up, stand up, stand up for your right
Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight
Get up, stand up, stand up for your right
Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight

Most people think great god will come from the sky
Take away ev'rything, and make ev'rybody feel high
But if you know what life is worth
You would look for yours on earth
And now you see the light
You stand up for your right, yeah!

Get up, stand up, stand up for your right
Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight
Get up, stand up. life is your right
So we can't give up the fight
Stand up for your right, lord, lord
Get up, stand up. keep on struggling on
Don't give up the fight

We're sick and tired of your ism and schism game
Die and go to heaven in Jesus' name, lord
We know when we understand
Almighty god is a living man
You can fool some people sometimes
But you can't fool all the people all the time
So now we see the light
We gonna stand up for our right

So you'd better get up, stand up, stand up for your right
Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight




Get up, stand up, stand up for your right
Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Bob Marley" by Biggie Smalls ft. Bob Marley are a call to action for listeners to stand up for their rights and fight against oppression. The song begins with the repeated phrase "Get up, stand up, stand up for your right" which is a reference to Bob Marley's iconic song "Get Up, Stand Up." The lyrics go on to challenge the idea that heaven is only attainable after death and encourage listeners to fight for their rights on earth. The line "Most people think great god will come from the sky, take away ev'rything, and make ev'rybody feel high" is a critique of the idea that religion is the answer to all problems.


The song also references the idea that people in power often use "ism and schism" (discrimination and division) to maintain control. However, the lyrics encourage listeners to resist these tactics and not give up fighting for their rights. The song ends with the repeated refrain "Get up, stand up, stand up for your right, don't give up the fight" which serves as an anthem for the struggle for human rights and equality.


Overall, the lyrics to "Bob Marley" by Biggie Smalls and Bob Marley are a powerful and inspiring call to action for listeners to stand up for their rights and fight against oppression.


Line by Line Meaning

Get up, stand up, stand up for your right (3 times)
Urge to rise, stand up and fight for what you believe in and know to be right.


Preacher man don't tell me heaven is under the earth
Religious leaders, do not deceive me with your promised afterlife as I know it does not exist.


I know you don't know what life is really worth
You are not aware of the true value of life that lies in fighting for one's own rights and beliefs.


Is not all that glitters in gold and
The extravagant materialistic lifestyle is not all it seems to be.


Half the story has never been told
There is more to the truth than what is generally revealed.


So now you see the light, aay
You now comprehend the reality of the situation.


Stand up for your right. come on
Take a stand for what you believe in and fight for it.


Most people think great god will come from the sky
Many believe a higher power will solve all their problems.


Take away ev'rything, and make ev'rybody feel high
People think a higher power will make them happy by taking their problems away and providing them with happiness.


But if you know what life is worth
If you know the true value of life.


You would look for yours on earth
You would take initiative towards achieving what you deserve in this world.


And now you see the light
You have finally seen and understood the truth.


You stand up for your right, yeah!
Stand up for your right and beliefs.


Get up, stand up, stand up for your right
Get up and fight for what you believe in, for your rights.


Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight
Do not surrender to the difficulties that come with taking a stand for what you believe in.


Life is your right
You have a right to live life to its fullest potential.


So we can't give up the fight
We must continue to fight for our rights and beliefs.


Stand up for your right, lord, lord
Take a stand for your beliefs and show your strength.


Keep on struggling on
Continue to fight and work to achieve what you truly believe in.


We're sick and tired of your ism and schism game
We are frustrated and fed up with the system that creates division and separates people from achieving what they deserve.


Die and go to heaven in Jesus' name, lord
People believe that if they live a certain way, they will go to heaven after they die.


We know when we understand
We can finally see through the facade and understand the truth.


Almighty god is a living man
The true God is a living human being, not an abstract force or idea.


You can fool some people sometimes
People can be fooled occasionally but not always.


But you can't fool all the people all the time
The truth will ultimately be revealed; no one can hide it forever.


So now we see the light
We have come to understand the truth.


We gonna stand up for our right
We will take a stand for the rights and beliefs we hold.


So you'd better get up, stand up, stand up for your right
You must take a stand and fight for what you believe in.


Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight
Do not surrender in the face of difficulties, keep fighting for your rights and beliefs.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BOB MARLEY, PETER TOSH

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I like Suicidal Thoughts but this mashup with Bob Marley is just golden.

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