Get Up Stand Up
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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!
Bob Marley's song "Get Up, Stand Up" is an anthem for social change and the fight for justice. The song encourages people to stand up for their rights, to fight back against oppression and to never give up the fight. The lyrics are a message to the people who have been told to stay quiet and submissive, to no longer be afraid and to take action.
The first two lines of the song, "Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights! Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight!" are the most recognizable, and set the tone for the entire message of the song. Marley talks about how preachers tell people that heaven is under the earth, but that people need to see the truth that they do not understand what life is really worth, and that half the story has never been told. The lyrics speak to the belief that God is not some entity that will come down from the sky and make everything right. Rather, people need to recognize that they have power and agency to create change.
Line by Line Meaning
Ey, get up, stand up, stand up for your rights!
Don't just sit there, take action and stand up for what is rightfully yours
Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight!
Stay strong, keep fighting and never back down
Preacher man, don't tell me Heaven is under the earth
Don't give me false promises or try to sell me something that doesn't exist
I know you don't know what life is really worth
I understand that you might not fully comprehend the value of life
It's not all that glitters is gold
You can't always judge something by its appearance
Half the story has never been told
There is always more to the story that hasn't yet been revealed
And now you see the light
You have gained a new perspective or understanding of the situation
You stand up for your rights
You take action to protect and defend your rights
You see, most people think Great God will come from the sky
Many people believe that a higher power will solve all their problems
Take away everything And make everybody feel high
They believe that happiness and fulfillment will come from material possessions or external factors
But if you know what life is worth You would look for yours on earth
If you truly understood the value of life, you would focus on finding meaning and purpose in your own life rather than relying on outside sources for happiness
We sick an' tired of your 'ism-schism game
We're exhausted and fed up with the constant division and conflict caused by extremist ideologies
Dyin', goin' to heaven in-a Jesus' name, Lord
People are using religion as a tool to justify violence and oppression
We know when we understand Almighty God is a living man
We recognize that we all have the power to make a positive impact on the world, and that no one person or entity is more powerful than another
You can fool some people sometimes But you couldn't fool all the people all the time
It's impossible to deceive everyone all the time
So we won't give up the fight
We will continue to persevere and fight for what we believe in
Stand up for your rights!
Take a stand and fight for what is rightfully yours
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics
Get up, stand up (Oh yeah) stand up for your rights (Lord, Lord)
Get up, stand up (In the morning) stand up for your rights (Stand up for your rights)
Get up, stand up (Stand up for your life) stand up for your rights (Stand up for your life)
Get up, stand up (Stand up for your life) don't give up the fight!
Oh I say
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
Get up, stand up (Lord, Lord) stand up for your rights (What you got to give?)
Get up, stand up (For the life you live) don't give up the fight (Yeah)
Get up, stand up (Life is your right) stand up for your rights (Without life you can't fight)
Get up, stand up (Keep the good time calling) don't give up the fight (Oh Lord)
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-schism 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 be a neighbour in your neighbourhood)
Don't give up the fight! (Get up, stand up!)
Get up, stand up! (I don't think that should be very good, Lord)
Stand up for your rights!
Get up, stand up!
Don't give up the fight
@wyndhl8309
Shakespeare's Julius Caesar:
"Cowards die many times before their (actual) deaths."
The contrary refrain:
"He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day."
Bob's songs are as meaningful now as they were during the '70's, '80's and '90's. '90's, especially in United States, South America and the West Indies.
Bob's, Peter's, Max Romeo's...
@JarredG1
"Better to die fighting for freedom, than be a prisoner all the days of your life" - Bob Marley
@TheVcareyon
Jarred Gilbert that is motavation word....
@robertaafred9244
One❤❤❤
@jelledehertogh7267
Wise comment ...
@nethazyo
110% Please dont be consumed by hate, having a peace of mind and a love for everyone can be hard, but its possible. Stay strong, Freedom is the reality. Those who wanna take away freedom from people suffers and are not truely happy. You can see it clearly.
Stay happy <3
@Kruppt808
Fight and you may die, run and you'll live. For awhile.......... William Wallace
@dsstroyer
We need this now more than ever. Yes Bob.
@BioDjango
Amen
@gavinmacmounsey
word.
@SugmaDLigmaNutz
Facts!