Get Up Stand Up
bobmarley & the wailers Lyrics
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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
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!
"Get Up Stand Up" is a message of rebellion and hope aimed at the struggling populace of Jamaica, especially its oppressed youth. The song takes a clear stance against the systemic oppression and corruption in society and urges people to stand up and fight for their rights. The lyrics encourage listeners to not give up the fight against the powers that be, even in the face of adversity. Through the song's verses, Bob Marley highlights the hypocrisy of religious leaders who promise heaven but offer little to their congregations in the present. Marley makes a call for people to take responsibility for their lives and not wait for divine intervention. The song also has a pan-African undertone, reminding people of Africa's rich history and Ethiopia's role as a center of Rastafarianism.
Line by Line Meaning
Ey, get up, stand up, stand up for your rights!
You must get up and stand up for your rights.
Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight!
Do not abandon the fight and continue to stand up for your rights.
Preacher man, don't tell me Heaven is under the earth. I know you don't know what life is really worth
Do not try to convince me that Heaven is under the earth, you, preacher man, do not know the true worth of life.
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
What looks golden is not always the truth. Half of the journey is still unknown. But when you realize it, you fight for your rights.
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
A lot of people think God will come from heaven and provide all the satisfaction in the world. But only when you know life's worth, you would search for your happiness on earth, and then you stand up for your rights.
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!
We are done with your game of segregation and division. People cannot keep dying with their only hope being going to heaven through Jesus Christ. We know that the Almighty God is among our living selves. You can deceive some people for a little time, but not everyone every time. And after realizing the truth, you stand up for your rights.
Don't give up the fight
Do not abandon the fight.
I say now (don't give up the fight) whooa-oh, ooh-oh
I tell you now, do not give up the fight.
Stand up for your rights!
Assert your rights!
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir One Music, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, MUSIC SALES CORPORATION
Written by: BOB MARLEY, PETER TOSH
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@qlpqbbhdqz6509
His live singing is way much better than the records..what a legend!
@sweetpotato908
It is unreal that he was able to do that
@bienvvo
Today more than ever: get up, stand up! Stand up for your rights!!
@dagmaraelfman576
For much of the time, Bob sang with his eyes closed, which showed to me that he wasn't singing to boost his ego with audience adulation, he was writing and singing his words with absolute deep sincerity and genuine emotion. Jah bless him.
@anotherway5846
That's what weed does. Check out the others in the band, all fkucd as well.
@triniberto_
Absolutly... wordless, he was a channel, a path not a person, not a mind
@BeatzByArpeggio
@@anotherway5846 close ur mouth. you take weed and i'm sure ur eyes are not closed and even if your'e blind folded you still wont be able to address your immediate family
@BeatzByArpeggio
Did you think of him being a shy person
@martinnew5618
I was lucky enough to be at that Rainbow concert. One of the best live performances I've ever been to.
@markrhedae5399
I wanted to go but I was 15 and my mum wouldn't let me travel from Bristol to London and stay over night. One of the biggest regrets of my life. One love from Spain.