Caribbean music was often used to spark resistance against imposed Western lifestyles and oppression. The song "Get up Stand up" by Bob Marley is a perfect demonstration of music being used, not only as a form of self-expression by Caribbean people, but the lyrics also promote resistance to oppression. Marley says, “You can fool some people some of the time, but you can't fool all the people all the time. So now let's see the light! We will defend our rights!” These lyrics clearly promote resistance against Western oppression faced by Black Caribbeans. The song encourages Caribbean people to fight for their rights and lets the Western oppressor know that they will not allow themselves to be