GET UP
Shinedown
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Get up, get up Get up, get up Get up, get up Get up, get up, get up, get up I know you're clinging to the light of day To tell you everything's a-okay A medication don't do much Yeah, it just numbs the brain Guess you might say I'm a little intense I'm on the bright side of being hell bent So take it from me, you're not the only one Who can't see straight (Can't see straight) If you were ever in doubt Don't sell yourself short, you might be bulletproof Hard to move mountains when you're paralyzed But you gotta try And I'm calling out Get up, get up Get a move on Get up, get up What's taking so long Get up, get up Get a move on Stop stalling, I'm calling out Get up, get up Get a move on Get up, get up Ain't nothing wrong 'Cause I believe you can be whatever And I agree you can do much better, just trust me Trust me Everybody wants to sing that song Some Marvin Gaye, what's going on? Ain't nothing normal when it comes to you and me I'd rather twist myself in knots than watch you give up on your dreams If you were ever in doubt Don't sell yourself short, you might be bulletproof Hard to move mountains when you're paralyzed But you gotta try And I'm calling out Get up, get up Get a move on Get up, get up What's taking so long Get up, get up Get a move on Stop stalling, I'm calling out Get up, get up Get a move on Get up, get up Ain't nothing wrong 'Cause I believe you can be whatever And I agree you can do much better, just trust me Yeah I don't know why I never talked about it I guess that's probably part of the problem Yeah sometimes you're wrong, sometimes you're right Just gotta keep moving Yeah, I'm just gonna keep moving Today, tomorrow, gonna get Get up, get up Get a move on Get up, get up What's taking so long Get up, get up Get a move on Stop stalling, I'm calling out Get up, get up Get a move on Get up, get up Ain't nothing wrong 'Cause I believe you can be whatever And I agree you can do much better, just trust me Get up, get up Get up, get up, get up, get up
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Written by: Brent Smith, Eric Bass
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13 facts about this song
Song Classification"Get Up" is a rock song that falls under the sub-genre of hard rock and post-grunge.
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Album DetailsIt was released as part of Shinedown's sixth studio album "Attention Attention," which was released in May of 2018.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number one on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart.
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Song InspirationThe song was inspired by Eric Bass, the band's bass guitarist, and his struggle with depression. The lead vocalist Brent Smith wrote the song to encourage Bass to "Get Up" and fight against this mental health issue.
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Live Performances"Get Up" has become a staple of Shinedown's live performances, with audiences responding strongly to its inspirational message.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song, directed by Bill Yukich, was released in 2018 and features a visual representation of the struggle with depression.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from music critics, with many praising its empowering and hopeful message.
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Songwriting Credits"Get Up" was written by Brent Smith and Eric Bass.
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Audience InterpretationMany fans and listeners have related to the song's message of resilience and hope during tough times.
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Praise for LyricsThe song is often praised for its emotionally charged and candid lyrics that shed light on real-life struggles.
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Length of the TrackThe running time of the song is 4 minutes and 5 seconds.
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Producer Credits"Get Up" was produced by Shinedown's own Eric Bass.
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Award NominationsThe song was nominated for the iHeartRadio Music Award for Rock Song of the Year in 2019.
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