State Radio - Right Me Up Lyrics






....why so many, why so many, why? [x8]

Manny don't need no comforting
He don't ask of the world to bring him up
Ain't gonna see him waitin' on waitin' on
Waitin' on the day
Got him a chair in '73
It was his only option
So many agreed
Same chair he has today
Since they threw the cane away
Manny wasn't doing nothing
He just doing his own thing
You know it getting pretty cold out
By the jub jub swing

Oh this friend today
Right me up
Oh this friend today
Right me up
I'm not so weak

Manny gonna go where the rabble go
He gonna roll down the world
And he bring me up
Ain't going to see him
Giving into the others way
Cause they may beat us in search
But our fall is unstained
You know he says it won't be long
Till we are up again
Having another swing
And many wasn't doing nothing
He just doing his own thing
Yeah know it gettin' pretty cold
But he the one who bring

Oh this friend today
Right me up
Oh this friend today
Right me up
I'm not so weak

'cause the bottles not empty
'cause your voices are all there
My life will fight in my body for air
'cause the bottle's not empty
'cause your voices are all there
My life will fight in my body for air

Oh this friend today
Right me up
Oh this friend today
Right me up
I'm not so weak

Manny we gonna get that a.m. dial just right
I'll hold that hanger up
As long as the sox put up a fight





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  1. J.... A....

    Omg one more song to keep me singing the whole day... Man you are from other dimension, a musical dimension.


    Thanks for the music! Thanks Chad for the the life that you transmit with every note.

  2. a.... d....

    Quem veio pelo t3ddy gritaa

  3. A.... R....

    t3ddy monstro sagrado

  4. I.... L....

    VIM PELO T3DDY

  5. M.... S....

    Quem veio pelo t3ddy deixa o like
    😘❤❤

  6. j.... w....

    qm veio por causa do t3ddy?

  7. W.... ....

    T3ddy kkk

  8. A.... W....

    Vim pelo T3ddy

  9. U.... A....

    Vim pelo T3ddy kkkkk

  10. W.... S....

    *Quem veio pelo t3ddy?*

    W.... S....

    Eu kkkkkkk

  11. F.... ....

    Alguem pelo t3ddy ?

  12. R.... N....

    i love this sound. he have change my live

  13. N.... A....

    I would see the Kayem hot dog commercial with this song in it when I was like 9 or 10 back in 2010 and i just thought it was really catchy. It’s midnight right now and randomly the tune got into my head and I didn’t even know the brand name so I typed into google blue hot dog brand cuz all I remembered was the color of the package and I found my way to the ad and finally found the song. I just think it’s crazy how I remember a commercial I saw 9 years ago because of a song I liked. Also weird how a commercial brung back a ton of memories of when I was a kid.

  14. M.... B....

    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?


    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?

    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?


    Manny don't need no comfortin'
    He don't ask of the world to bring him up
    Ain't gonna see him waitin' on
    Waitin' on, waitin' on the day


    Got him a chair in '73
    It was his only option, so Manny agreed
    Same chair he has today
    Since they threw the cane away


    And Manny wasn't doin' nothin'
    He just doin' his own thing
    You know it gettin' pretty cold out
    By the jub jub swing




    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    (Right me up)
    And oh, this friend today, right me up


    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    (Right me up)
    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    I'm not so weak


    Manny gonna go where the rabble go
    He gonna roll down the world
    And he bring me up, ain't gonna see him
    Givin' into the others way


    'Cause they may beat us in search
    But our fall is unstained
    You know he says, it won't be long
    Till we be up again, havin' another swing


    And Manny wasn't doin' nothin'
    He just doin' his own thing
    You know it gettin' pretty cold
    But he the one who bring


    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    (Right me up)
    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    (You know I'm not so weak)


    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    (Right me up)
    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    I'm not so weak


    'Cause the bottle was not empty
    (Bottle, not empty)
    'Cause your voices are all there
    My life will fight in my body for air
    (My life will fight)


    'Cause the bottle was not empty
    (The bottle, not empty)
    'Cause your voices are all there
    My life will fight in my body for air
    (My life will fight)


    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    And oh, this friend today, right me up, I'm not so


    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    (Right me up)
    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    (You know I'm not so weak)


    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    (Right me up)
    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    I'm not so weak


    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    (Not so weak)
    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    (Not so weak)


    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    Why sue me? Why?


    Manny, we gonna get that a.m. dial just right
    I'll hold that hanger up as long as the Sox put up a fight

  15. L.... E....

    i cant understand anything hes singing
    wheres the lyrics comment :-(

  16. J.... S....

    How the shitty music that get hundreds of millions of views when somethin like this gets 1 mill sad world we live in

  17. s.... ....

    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    Manny don't need no comfortin'
    He don't ask of the world to bring him up
    Ain't gonna see him waitin' on
    Waitin' on, waitin' on the day
    Got him a chair in '73
    It was his only option, so Manny agreed
    Same chair he has today
    Since they threw the cane away
    And Manny wasn't doin' nothin'
    He just doin' his own thing
    You know it gettin' pretty cold out
    By the jub jub swing
    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    (Right me up)
    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    (Right me up)
    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    I'm not so weak
    Manny gonna go where the rabble go
    He gonna roll down the world
    And he bring me up, ain't gonna see him
    Givin' into the others way
    'Cause they may beat us in search
    But our fall is unstained
    You know he says, it won't be long
    Till we be up again, havin' another swing
    And Manny wasn't doin' nothin'
    He just doin' his own thing
    You know it gettin' pretty cold
    But he the one who bring
    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    (Right me up)
    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    (You know I'm not so weak)
    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    (Right me up)
    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    I'm not so weak
    'Cause the bottle was not empty
    (Bottle, not empty)
    'Cause your voices are all there
    My life will fight in my body for air
    (My life will fight)
    'Cause the bottle was not empty
    (The bottle, not empty)
    'Cause your voices are all there
    My life will fight in my body for air
    (My life will fight)
    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    And oh, this friend today, right me up, I'm not so
    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    (Right me up)
    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    (You know I'm not so weak)
    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    (Right me up)
    And oh, this friend today, right me up
    I'm not so weak
    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    (Not so weak)
    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    (Not so weak)
    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    Why sue me? Why sue me? Why?
    Why sue me? Why?
    Manny, we gonna get that a.m. dial just right
    I'll hold that hanger up as long as the Sox put up a fight

    s.... ....

    Why so many*
    But thank you. :)

    s.... ....

    I think he’s saying man he and many.

    s.... ....

    And all this fun today. Right me up.

  18. H.... P....

    My boyfriend plays this song to remind me I’m not alone in my fight against multiple chronic illness and that it’s ok to use my mobility devices ❤️

  19. J.... V....

    His voice is so soothing, i wish i had voice like him, being an asian its so hard to sing english songs without sounding like a complete loser

  20. T.... ....

    Como si fuera ayer :')

  21. N.... M....

    My boyfriend loves this song and now so do I

  22. T.... ....

    Im here because of the Kayem hot dog commercial i saw 4 years ago

    T.... ....

    LMFAO I seen that what a sellout add they used em.

    T.... ....

    Saw that same commercial and needed to know what the song was.

  23. P.... R....

    IF SHE NEW HOW MUCH I MISS HER

  24. S.... M....

    Great track, so many unheard great songs out there

  25. J.... K....

    i sampled this song on my instrumental. love it https://soundcloud.com/jura-kez/dont-cry

  26. K.... A....

    What is this song about?

    K.... A....

    A quadrapalegic man named Manny. Friends with the band...huge fan of the Boston Red Sox.

    K.... A....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jza3P3PBeQ4

  27. T.... I....

    disobey

  28. s.... ....

    "Lord it's fun today, Right me up"= Hey Manny... We gonna get that AM dial just right... You'll be sittin' straight up when they make the play <3

    s.... ....

    @Chris Chumley ha! 'Right me up' Friend <3

    s.... ....

    sammi4982 its And oh this friend today, right me up.

  29. X.... ....

    doing his own thing

  30. L.... S....

    why does everyone here talk about Germans? Sorry I just  don't get it

    L.... S....

    @Lara Schtt weil deutsche einfach geil sind und das weißt du

    L.... S....

    A quadrapalegic man named Manny. Friends with the band...huge fan of the Boston Red Sox.

  31. C.... b....

    I hate it when people fight in comments. Especially when such a beautiful song is given to us. I wish you all could get the meaning of the song. His best friend manny was in a wheel chair almost half his life then died and then your first response is to go into the comments and reck havoc. Seriously, just appreciate something for once in your life. And if you dont appreciate it then dont say anything at all.

    C.... b....

    i second this.

    C.... b....

    @CHAR bruiser so much truth in one comment. Literally said the same thing in a comment on a video of The General by Dispatch when people were fighting in the comments. Honestly appreciate something for once in your life. You have everything you could ever need. You're more fortunate than most. Stop arguing.

    C.... b....

    @A Baekers Dozen yah man lol preach

    C.... b....

    Growing up in Boston when I heard this song, used to think of Manny Ramirez, however I am older and realize the significance. People will always argue, met these folks after a show they legit just wanted to shake hands and be nice, awesome band great memories.

  32. m.... ....

    Cuz the bottles are empty and your voices are all there, my life will fight my body for air... love that bit

  33. s.... ....

    BOSTON you're my HOME <3- Done now- Thanx

    s.... ....

    @sammi4982 978

    s.... ....

    @Nate Durkee 01824- actually I grew up with 01876 but because of "ZOOM" I have etched in my memory...01824 <3

    s.... ....

    Lol ok word

  34. s.... ....

    BTW- "As long as the Sox put up a fight"- Isn't that all any of us could ask? :P

  35. s.... ....

    I think this song is about a young man who fought for himself his whole life and then he got old- now he needs someone to be there to help with every move he makes- It's a song that makes you think twice about what is dignity and pride- Just my humble opinion :/

    s.... ....

    There is actually a real person this song is about. There is a music video with him in it. Check it out, it's beautiful.

  36. J.... M....

    Anyone know the meaning to this song?

    J.... M....

    It's about Manny Furtado a friend of them who was in a wheelchair...they had him on stage couple times....he just died recently...RIP manny

  37. d.... ....

    y'all like state radio please suscribe to dishonestgabe channel 

  38. s.... ....

    Why can't we all just get along?

    s.... ....

    shut the fuck up 

    s.... ....

    @Yrubdan You shut up

    s.... ....

    @***** I'm not a 'bud' but I'll drink one :)

    s.... ....

    +necrOothic Ha! ' Never heard of a bud? Then you def ain't from Boston :)

    s.... ....

    @***** I love Portugal. The most BEAUTIFUL beaches I have ever seen...well, actually I've only seen pictures...but most beautiful:)

  39. s.... ....

    This reminds me of Bob Marley... Was that stupid? or am I right?

    s.... ....

    u r right on line 

  40. D.... D....

    love this song

  41. F.... P....

    I'm going to miss Mad Dog! Such a badass drummer! 

  42. C.... R....

    He don't ask of the world to bring him up.

  43. L.... �....

    DIS SONG IS DA TITEES

  44. R.... P....

    Always loved this song!... great meaning great lyrics, great song in GENERAL!!

  45. e.... b....

    the same cover pic like grand funk railroad lol but i love grand funk

  46. S.... ....

    4.5 hours to go and I will see them live in Munich :) second time and i am still almost crying already! <3

    S.... ....

    Schwengelmaster hey ich glaub da war ich auch

  47. S.... ....

    why did you add more than two minutes of silence after the song? o.O

  48. K.... C....

    ohhhh man, so nice

  49. A.... ....

    Yeah actually Brad Corrigan was the lead singer of dispatch, while Chad was mainly the lead guitar and secondary vocals

  50. W.... ....

    no shit

  51. R.... ....

    so unbelievably chilled out

  52. z.... s....

    seeing them tonight :D

  53. K.... K....

    This is actually the lead singer from Dispatch.

    K.... K....

    Kole Kacon holy shit i was just listening to listening to one of their songs aha

  54. g.... ....

    not at all

  55. S.... P....

    sunnypache dot comm

  56. A.... J....

    STATE RADIO AWESOME


  57. l.... ....

    Anybody else finding the comments ironic in the context of the song?

  58. g.... ....

    could i have a sticker ?

  59. M.... ....

    I'll hold that hanger up as long as the sox put up a fight

  60. T.... ....

    Here, Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a rare breed of hipster. It has actually admitted to disliking music for being too mainstream, thus openly admitting to it's defect of being a hipster. This is a rare moment.

  61. C.... A....

    Us against the crown came out in 2006 dood

  62. M.... ....

    i love pandora purely for showing me this song

  63. a.... j....

    this song is so peacefull yet so much meaning music should be like this

  64. S.... A....

    Grammar nazis.

  65. M.... K....

    I had to double-take my TV when I heard this on a hot dog commercial.
    I got a little misty, I was so happy.

  66. A.... M....

    Hangover - Trey Palms

  67. H.... W....

    37 people will give their legs to manny

  68. W.... ....

    You're just so cool. Ya know, we are just leaving freakin comments on a youtube video. WHO THE FUCK CARES IF IT'S PROPER FUCKING GRAMMAR OR PROPER FUCKING SPELLING!?!?!?! JUST GET THE FUCK OFF YOUTUBE IF IT'S THAT BIG OF A FUCKING DEAL!!!

  69. D.... C....

    cool you want a sticker or a cookie

  70. e.... y....

    obviously 37 morons

  71. A.... ....

    I swear I thought this song was about Manny Ramirez. I was very wrong, It's about something a lot more inspiring.

  72. A.... B....

    ohhhhh pardon me good sir, now looking back on your comment I'm thinking it was sarcastic. My b.

  73. M.... ....

    Dumbass is a fucking slang word, and it lacks a standard spelling. There are plenty of literary examples of it spelled as such. Also, grammar does not include spelling.


    To clarify, He's a dumbass because he's going to stop listening to songs simply because they become "too mainstream." A pretty dumb thing, imo.

  74. R.... L....

    Are you THAT DULL that you don't get the joke?

  75. R.... L....

    Cute, I wonder how many people got that. When I try humor like that I usually just piss people off.

  76. R.... L....

    So he's a dumb ass (two words by the way) for being a little ahead of things? Okay, just making sure. Given your grammar I'd guess you're no Rhodes scholar yourself. That's okay, most of us aren't but,not all of us are in such a hurry to let the rest of the world know it.

  77. R.... L....

    Way to reveal your own ignorance. You're too easy of a target in a battle of wits, get off the field before your self esteem gets crushed.

  78. b.... b....

    best song for a hotdog commercial

  79. A.... B....

    Woah, you found a song without listening to a commercial? You must be so much more deeper and original than all of us. Man, I wish I could be as cool as you by finding much more unheard of and "original" music.

  80. s.... .....

    my god i will never forget the time i saw them perform this at toads place... he used a homemade guitar when they performed this song it was sickkkkkkkkkkkk

  81. R.... C....

    What the fuck are all of you guys talking about!!! This song is not mainstream by any means. The majority of people have never heard this song so take a chillaxative and calm down

  82. M.... ....

    You're a dumbass.

  83. M.... M....

    dude would you listen to yourself haha..you're whack

  84. a.... ....

    woah woah woah, no room for hipsters here, its all love. if you really like something, you shouldnt give a flying fuck if its mainstream or not. if you were dating someone who one day became a huge celebrity would you stop dating them because "they're too mainstream"?

  85. s.... ....

    everytime im listening to this song, i just want to smoke a blunt and smile

  86. f.... ....

    how would State Radio be described? Alternative Rock, Reggae, what is their genre?

  87. s.... ....

    This song and these guys in general make me want to be a better person

  88. b.... ....

    One of the best albums I own. Just as good live too.

  89. M.... ....

    I just love this song :) Eyerytime I hear this, it makes me feel so happy :) My friend showed it to me one time, when I was really sad and after hearing this, I felt so much better!! So thankful for that song!!!!!

  90. R.... L....

    STRAIGHT UP!!!

  91. R.... L....

    ARE YOU FUCKED IN YOUR UNEDUCATED IGNORANT HEAD. GROW A BRAIN GOOF

  92. B.... R....

    @kranski1001 this is not a dull tune hahaha.

  93. a.... ....

    @kranski1001 ..... cause ben harper hasnt saved african children. and american children. and doesnt jam like a motherfucking god.

  94. P.... G....

    @nocioniisgod don't want to start an argument but American's never kidnapped anyone. First of all it was Europeans and they never kidnapped anyone, it was the chiefs of tribes and villages sold prisoner, thieves, and such. Also check out UNIT 731, and talk about unjustified deaths, cause I'm pretty sure the japanese killed more than 250,000 chinese/pacific islanders, correct me if I'm wrong but I'm sure then numbers we're in the millions, and they weren't just killed, they were tortured.

  95. c.... ....

    @nocioniisgod Ever hear of the majority of the shit going on in Africa? Or how the British fucked over the majority of the native population in the majority of their colonization efforts? China using the dead bodies of millions of workers as makeshift mortar for the great wall of china? Shut up. Christ. It's ridiculous that we live here and we have to hate on it so damned bad. It's not like i think the government is doing such a bang up job, but neither is anyone else. Get over it.

  96. N.... D....

    @dankennedy999 ever heard of the native americans? Yea America kind of took their land and nearly wiped out the entire race. Ever heard of the Japanese? Yea America kinda sorta killed over 250,000 civillians in response to one of their military bases being attacked. Ever heard of black people? Yea America kinda kidnapped thousands and enslaved them over hundreds of years. And Gauls have nothing to do with the country Germany dont make that connection. Thats like blamingMexico for what Aztecs did

  97. r.... ....

    @rise666 u mean by the US being the best country in the fucking world

  98. A.... B....

    wait can someone tell me why ppl r like arguing about the first place..? what do germans have to do with this song at all?