(1)The Wailers were an… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two groups with this name:
(1)The Wailers were an American rock band from Tacoma, Washington, often considered the first garage rock group. Five 45s (four released in 1959 and one in 1960) and an LP release, The Fabulous Wailers (released December 1959 on Golden Crest Records) put the Wailers on the national scene. Their 1961 cover of "Louie Louie" inspired other groups from the Seattle area, most notably the Kingsmen of Portland, Oregon, to record the same song, and the band's influence established the area as a center for musical innovation and the home of a long string of regional favorites playing a kind of raunchy, amateur, yet passionate, form of rock and roll.
(2)In the mid-60s, Bob Marley, Bunny Livingston (also known as Bunny Wailer), Winston McIntosh (aka Peter Tosh), Junior Braithwaite, Beverley Kelso and Cherry Smith shortened their previous moniker, The Wailing Rudeboys, to The Wailers. Up until 1974, recordings were credited to The Wailers, after which Livingston and Tosh left to pursue solo careers and Marley formed a new backing band, recording as Bob Marley & The Wailers. After Marley’s death in 1981, his band continued to tour and record as The Wailers or The Wailers Band.
Get Up Stand Up
Wailers Lyrics
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Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights
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
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
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
Most people think
Great god will come from the skies
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-hoo)
Get up, stand up (get up, stand up)
Don't give up the fight (life is your right)
Get up, stand up (so we can't give up the fight)
Stand up for your rights (Lord, Lord)
Get up, stand up (keep on struggling on)
Don't give up the fight (yeah)
We sick an' tired of-a your ism-skism game
Dyin' 'n' goin' to Heaven inna 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 (yeah, yeah, yeah)
So you better
Get up, stand up (in the morning git it up)
Stand up for your rights (stand up for our rights)
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)
Get up, stand up
Stand up for your rights
Get up, stand up
Don't give up the fight
The song "Get Up Stand Up" by the Wailers is a powerful call to action aimed at the oppressed and the marginalized who are urged to take a stand against their oppressors. The repeated refrain "Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights" is a rallying cry for listeners to stop being passive and to fight for justice. The song urges people to take responsibility for their own lives and not rely on the promised rewards of an afterlife. The lyrics also call out religious leaders for their empty promises about heaven and instead suggest that true salvation lies in standing up for what is right on earth.
The second verse of the song is particularly poignant as it speaks about the dangers of blindly following religious leaders who promise salvation in exchange for obedience. The line "Almighty god is a living man" is a reference to the concept of Rastafarianism that sees the divine in every human being. The song is thus not just a call to action but a commentary on the importance of self-awareness and individualism.
Overall, "Get Up Stand Up" is a timeless song that remains relevant in our current times. It is a powerful message that urges listeners to stand up against oppression and injustice, take control of their own destiny, and fight for their rights.
Line by Line Meaning
Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights
Fight for your rights and stand up for what you believe in, no matter how many times you have to repeat this to yourself to motivate you.
Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight
Keep fighting and persevering, even when it seems tough and you feel like giving up.
Preacher man, don't tell me Heaven is under the earth
Don't underestimate me, I'm not gullible enough to believe everything you say just because you're a preacher.
I know you don't know What life is really worth
I recognize that you don't know everything, despite being a preacher, especially when it comes to the true value of life.
It's not all that glitters is gold
Appearances can be deceiving.
'Alf the story has never been told
There is more to the world than what people have shared, and there is always more to learn.
So now you see the light, eh Stand up for your rights come on
Now that you are more enlightened, take a stand for your rights and beliefs.
Most people think Great god will come from the skies Take away everything And make everybody feel high
Many individuals believe that a higher power will make everything better, but the truth is, you need to take action to achieve real happiness.
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
If you recognize the value of life, you will seek your own purpose in this world instead of waiting for divine intervention, and now that you understand this concept, you have every right to fight for your rights.
We sick an' tired of-a your ism-skism game Dyin' 'n' goin' to Heaven inna Jesus' name, Lord
We are tired of the political and religious games that many people play, such as using religion as an excuse for their actions.
We know when we understand Almighty god is a living man
We recognize that we understand that God in a human form exists.
You can fool some people sometimes But you can't fool all the people all the time
Some people may be tricked or misled temporarily, but this will not work on everyone all of the time. Eventually, the truth will come out.
So now we see the light (what you gonna do?) We gonna stand up for our rights (yeah, yeah, yeah)
We have become more aware of the true ways of the world, and now we are prepared to fight for what we deserve.
So you better Get up, stand up (in the morning git it up) Stand up for your rights (stand up for our rights) Get up, stand up Don't give up the fight (don't give it up, don't give it up)
You must rise and stand up for your rights as soon as possible, as there is power in collective action, so keep fighting and don't give 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) Get up, stand up Stand up for your rights Get up, stand up Don't give up the fight
Repeat and resonate with the message to stand up and fight for your rights, and never stop until you achieve your goals.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nathandennis19
Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights!
Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights!
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
'Alf the story has never been told
So now you see the light, eh!
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!
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 skies
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-hoo!)
Get up, stand up! (Get up, stand up!)
Don't give up the fight! (Life is your right!)
Get up, stand up! (So we can't give up the fight!)
Stand up for your rights! (Lord, Lord!)
Get up, stand up! (Keep on struggling on!)
Don't give up the fight! (Yeah!)
We sick an' tired of-a your ism-skism game
Dyin' 'n' 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 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! (Yeah, yeah, yeah!)
So you better
Get up, stand up! (In the morning! Git it up!)
Stand up for your rights! (Stand up for our rights!)
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!)
Get up, stand up!
Stand up for your rights!
Get up, stand up!
Don't give up the fight!
@worldofbattlerap9149
That percussion in the introduction is one of the most powerful things to date.🥁🥁
@willieluncheonette
The next Wailers session, again around April, 1973, was AMAZING. It yielded six songs that wound up on Burnin' and one extra song that was not included on the album. Get Up, Stand Up was the opening song on Burnin' and is one of the Wailers MOST famous songs. known the world over. Although Bob sings lead here, Peter takes one chorus and the song is a perfect reflection of Peter's militant attitude. At the One Love Peace Concert in Jamaica in April, 1978, Peter really laid into the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader (both sitting in the second row) with a long harangue filled with cursing and righteous indignation. A few months later, Peter was dragged into a cell and beaten so badly he never fully recovered his ability to play instruments. A wonderful documentary about Peter's life, Stepping Razor: Red X, has been released on DVD. Peter once sang "I don't want no peace/ I want equal rights and justice! " One beautiful soul was Peter.
@willieluncheonette
Michael Finney thanks Michael. So nice you saw this beautiful man.
@roxh1859
Red Rocks in Denver, CO. has Reggae on the Rocks .. fortunate to see Ziggy & Rita perform with the Wailers .. cool event!! Excellent shares as always willieluncheonette
@willieluncheonette
Rox Hendrick Tres cool, Rox . And thank you.
@melmagicspell4033
Thanks for that. Much interesting info. Love & Peace
@KEYBEATZ
Yeah Peter Tosh made this song. It doesn't work without him
@tiagooliveira7059
Melhor álbum! !!😆😆😆👊👊👊
@albertozaccaria6512
This is the real music!!! no auto tune! :(
@ambertjeblue
Have this original 73 record, play it all the time. Magic, and more pertinent today than ever for EVERYBODY !!