Get Up Stand Up
Chris Caffery Lyrics


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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
So now you see the light, oh!
Stand up for your rights
Come on!

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

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 will look for yours on earth
And now you see the light
You stand up for your rights
(Jah)

Get up, stand up!
(Jah! jah!)
Stand up for your rights!
(Oh whoa)
Get up, stand up!
(Get up, stand up)
Don't give up the fight!
(Life is your right)
Get up, stand up!
Stand up for your rights!
(Lord, Lord)
Get up, stand up!
(We keep on struggling on)
Don't give up the fight!
(Yeah!)

-Solos-

We sick an' tired of-a
Your ism-skism game
Dyin' to go 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 can't fool all
The people all the time
So now we see the light
(What you gonna do?)
We gonna stand up for our rights!
(Jah, jah)

So you better
Get up, stand up!
(In the morning get it up)
Stand up for your rights!
(In the night)
Get up, stand up!
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!)
Get up, stand up!
Don't give up the fight!
Get up, stand up!
(Life is your right)
Stand up for your rights!
Get up, stand up!
Don't give up the fight!
(Jah)





-Solo-

Overall Meaning

The song Get Up Stand Up by Chris Caffery is a version of the classic Bob Marley and Peter Tosh song that encourages people to stand up and fight for their rights. The lyrics urge listeners not to give up the fight for their rights and to stand in the face of adversity. The chorus repeats the phrase “Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights” and encourages people not to give up. The song is an anthem for oppressed people everywhere and is often played at protests and demonstrations.


The lyrics of the song are aimed at people who are oppressed and have been told that their place is in heaven and not on earth. The lyrics challenge this idea and urge listeners to focus on their lives on earth and fight for their rights here and now. The song also takes a swipe at religious leaders who preach that heaven is under the earth and that everything will be better in the afterlife. The song asserts that people have the right to live a good life here and now and should not be content with waiting for something better in the future.


The repeated refrain of “Get up, stand up” is a call to action, urging people to not just sit back and accept their situation but to take action and fight for their rights. The song emphasizes the importance of solidarity and the strength that comes from standing together. The solos in the song reflect the intensity and emotion of the lyrics and add an extra layer of urgency to the message.


Line by Line Meaning

Get up, stand up
Rise up and take a stand


Stand up for your rights!
Fight for your fundamental freedoms and beliefs


Don't give up the fight!
Persist and keep struggling even when faced by adversity.


Preacher man, don't tell me
Don't preach to me about something you are unsure of.


Heaven is under the earth
There is no fixed afterlife, or we are already living in it.


I know you don't know
You lack knowledge and experience in this matter.


What life is really worth
The true value of living or how to live meaningfully.


It's not all that glitters is gold
Things are not always as they appear. Appearances can be deceiving


Half the story has never been told
Incomplete knowledge or perspective.


So now you see the light, oh!
You understand the truth.


Most people think
Many people have the belief that...


Great god will come from the sky
A supreme deity will come from the heavens to rectify wrongs.


Take away everything
Eliminate all worries and pains felt by all.


And make everybody feel high
And achieve an everlasting sense of happiness and pleasure.


But if you know what life is worth
However, If you know the value of living


You will look for yours on earth
You will seek out and find what makes your life worthwhile.


Jah
A nod to Rastafarianism, where God is called Jah.


We sick an' tired of-a
Tired of dealing with...


Your ism-skism game
Your divisive and contentious rhetoric


Dyin' to go to heaven
Eager to leave this world and ascend to the afterlife.


In-a Jesus' name, lord
Believing in Jesus Christ as a savior figure.


We know when we understand
We are aware once we fully comprehend


Almighty god is a living man
The All-powerful God is a being that has lived and breathed.


You can fool
One can deceive or mislead...


Some people sometimes
Some individuals are susceptible to this behavior.


But you can't fool all
However, not everyone will fall for this trickery.


The people all the time
Every time interests of the people are affected.


What you gonna do?
What actions will you take?


We gonna stand up for our rights!
We shall fight for our basic human rights!


So you better
You better...


In the morning get it up
Wake up in the morning and...


In the night
Then, later in the evening...


Life is your right
It's your birthright to live fully and completely.


Lord, Lord
An expression of exasperation or frustration.


We keep on struggling on
We persist and keep fighting for what's right.




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