The Song “Get Up, Stand Up” is definitely a very strong and powerful song. I believe that the song is about fight for what you believe in. Bob Marley wanted to create a song that uplifted those oppressed to come out of their shell and take action. Marley's religion has influenced the writings for this song heavily as he touches upon the fight for the Rastafarian religion acceptance Marley versus “Preacherman, don't tell me,/ Heaven is under the earth./ I know you don't know/ What life is really worth.”(Marley 5-8) Is quite bold. He uses this statement explaining that our thoughts should be left in our hands to figure out rather than to have someone (preacherman) to tell us what is important. I find that his lyrics in this song has meaning
