it s so easy to be affected by the bad news all around it s so hard to get adjusted all those changes bring me down but just the other day my baby taught me real straight ahead you won t get by unless you face it face it standing up so i stood there i was feeling my emotions running wild but you held my hand and told me i ll be always by your side no matter what we face together we can make it through nothing can stand in front of truth baby so come on and take a stand yeah stand up stand up stand up stand up and take a stand with me stand up stand up stand up yeah stand up and take a stand don t be afraid you re not alone babe take a good look around every one shares your fears and sorrows so come on and take a stand yeah stand up stand up stand up stand up and take a stand with me stand up stand up stand up stand up and take a stand oh get yourself together take the time to plan ahead cause tomorrow s looking at you so you better get it straight no matter what we face together we can make it through nothing can stand in front of truth baby so come on and take a stand woah stand up stand up stand up stand up and take a stand with me stand up stand up stand up stand up and take a stand woah stand up stand up stand up stand up and take a stand with me stand up stand up stand up stand up and take a stand oh