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Bob Marley Lyrics


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Ey, get up, stand up, stand up for your rights!
Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight!
Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights!
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
It's not all that glitters is gold
Half the story has never been told
And now you see the light
You stand up for your rights

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

You see, most people think
Great God will come from the sky
Take away everything
And make everybody 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 rights

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

We sick an' tired of your 'ism-schism game
Dyin', goin' to heaven in-a Jesus' name, Lord
We know when we understand
Almighty God is a living man
You can fool some people sometimes
But you couldn't fool all the people all the time
And now we see the light
You stand up for your rights!

Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights!
Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight!
Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights!
Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight!
Don't give up the fight
Don't give up the fight
Don't give up the fight
Don't give up the fight
Don't give up the fight
Don't give up the fight
Don't give up the fight
Don't give up the fight

Don't give up the fight
Don't give up the fight
Don't give up the fight
Don't give up the fight

I say now (don't give up the fight) whooa-oh, ooh-oh
Whooa-oh, ooh-oh
Whooa-oh, ooh-oh
Whooa-oh, ooh-oh

Oh, yo-yo-yo (oh, yo-yo-yo)
Oh, yo-yo-yo (oh, yo-yo-yo)
Oh, yo (oh, yo)
Oh, yo (oh, yo)
Oh, yo-yo-yo (oh, yo-yo-yo)
Oh, yo-yo-yo (oh, yo-yo-yo)
Ethiopia (Ethiopia)
Yo-o (yo-o)
Yo, Jah-Jah (yo Jah-Jah)
Yo-o (yo-o)
Yo, Jah-Jah (yo Jah-Jah)
So we won't give up the fight
So we won't give up the fight
So we won't give up the fight
So we won't give up the fight
So we won't give up the fight
So we won't give up the fight
So we won't give up the fight
So we won't give up the fight
I said now, whoa-a (whoa-a)
Whoa-a (whoa-a)
Oh, yo-yo-yo (oh, yo-yo-yo)
Oh, yo-yo-yo (oh, yo-yo-yo)
So we won't give up the fight
So we won't give up the fight
So we won't give up the fight
So we won't give up the fight

You see, most people think
Great God will come from the sky
Take away everything
Make everybody 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 rights

Oh, yo (oh, yo)
Oh, yo-yo-yo (oh, yo-yo-yo)
Oh, yo (oh, yo)
Oh, yo-yo-yo (oh, yo-yo-yo)

Stand up for your rights!
Stand up for your rights!
Stand up for your rights!
Stand up for your rights!
Stand up for your rights!
Stand up for your rights!
Stand up for your rights!
Stand up for your rights!
Stand up for your rights!




Stand up for your rights!
Stand up for your rights!

Overall Meaning

"Get Up, Stand Up" is a powerful song by Bob Marley that compels the oppressed people to stand up for their rights and fight against the injustice around them. The song is not just about standing up against oppression and discrimination but also encourages the people to know their worth and believe that life is worth living with pride and dignity. The song directly addresses religious authorities and politicians, who try to rule the people using fear and lies about the promised land of heaven. Bob Marley urges the people to stand up and fight for their rights because "life is your right."


The song begins with Bob Marley passionately urging people to stand up for their rights and not give up the fight. By emphasizing key phrases in repetition, he creates a chant-like effect, arousing people to join in and raise their voice against oppression. The lyrics are simple but impactful, and the song's message is to empower people to believe in their power and abilities to bring change.


Bob Marley asserts that many people blindly follow religious leaders who promise a better life in the afterlife, instead of acknowledging the present suffering and fighting for their rights. He denounces this practice by saying that "Almighty God is a living man" and encourages the people to recognize that they cannot be fooled by those who try to control them.


Line by Line Meaning

Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights!
Bob Marley urges listeners to rise up and fight for their rights and not give up in the face of adversity.


Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight!
He emphasizes the importance of not giving up the fight for your rights and to keep standing up for what you believe in.


Preacher man, don't tell me, Heaven is under the earth.
Bob Marley dismisses the idea of heaven being in the earth and urges the religious community not to deceive the masses with false promises.


I know you don't know What life is really worth.
He acknowledges the artist's lack of understanding of the true value of life.


It's not all that glitters is gold; 'Alf the story has never been told: So now you see the light, eh! Stand up for your rights. Come on!
Bob Marley suggests that appearances can be deceiving and that only a part of the story is known. He invites the listener to join him and fight for their rights.


Most people think, Great God will come from the skies, Take away everything And make everybody feel high.
He criticizes the naive belief that God will come and provide instant heaven on earth for everyone.


But if you know what life is worth, You will look for yours on earth: And now you see the light, You stand up for your rights. Jah!
Bob Marley advocates that people should aspire to find fulfillment in their lives and fight for their rights while they live.


We sick an' tired of-a your ism-skism game, Dyin' 'n' goin' to heaven in-a Jesus' name, Lord.
He expresses his disgust with the game of deception that religion and politics play with people's lives.


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.
He asserts that God is embodied in the power of the people and that even though some may be fooled, eventually, the truth will prevail.


So now we see the light (What you gonna do?), We gonna stand up for our rights! (Yeah, yeah, yeah!)
He urges listeners to take action upon seeing the light of truth and stand up for their rights.


So you better, Get up, stand up! (In the morning! Git it up!) Stand up for your rights! (Stand up for our rights!)
The urgency in his voice captures the importance of waking up and fighting for one's rights in the morning.


Don't give up the fight! (Don't give it up, don't give it up!) Get up, stand up! (Get up, stand up!) Stand up for your rights! (Get up, stand up!)
He repeatedly asserts the need to keep fighting and rising up for one's rights.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh

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Comments from YouTube:

Dale Sweigert

this resonates more now than ever.

Steely1NeverWane

25 years ago Ben could clearly see the system for what it is. Now we all can see.

vipelere

OMG the first time I see this ... and I saw ALL ben's videos !!!!!!!
Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you this is gold

Michael Marshall

Damn. 1994. Super rare video. First BH song I ever heard. Play on, Ben. Play on, brother.

Zach Kopka. Zake

Thank you amazing upload do you have any other Ben material

MrsBazzy

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eksempler l

best period ever..

eksempler l

if u had more from this period

Outer Space

super precious. nice nice nice.

Robert Duggan

Rip George Floyd

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