Just Stand Up
Artists Stand Up To Cancer Lyrics


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Beyoncé:
The heart is stronger
Than you think
It's like it can go
Through anything
And even when you think
It can't it finds a way
To still push on
Though

Carrie Underwood:
Sometimes
You want to run away
Ain't got the patience
For the pain
And if you
Don't believe it
Look into
Your heart
The beat goes on

Rihanna:
I'm tellin' you that

Rihanna/Miley Cyrus:
Things get better
Through whatever

Rihanna:
If you fall
Dust it off
Don't let up

Sheryl Crow:
Don't you know
You can go
Be your own miracle

Beyoncé:
You need to know

Chorus (Sheryl Crow):
If the mind
Keeps thinking
You've had enough
But the heart
Keeps telling you
Don't give up

Sheryl Crow/Beyoncé:
Who are we to be
Questioning
Wondering what is what
Don't give up
Through it all
Just stand up

Fergie:
It's like
We all have better days
Problems getting all up
In your face

Leona Lewis:
Just because
You go through it

Fergie:
Don't mean it got
To take control, no

Leona Lewis:
You ain't gotta find
No hiding place

Keyshia Cole:
Because the heart
Can beat the hate

Leona Lewis:
Don't wanna
Let your mind
Keep playin' you

Keyshia Cole:
And sayin' you
Can't go on

Rihanna:
I'm tellin' you that

Miley Cyrus:
Things get better
Through whatever

Rihanna:
If you fall

Miley Cyrus:
Dust if off
Don't let up

LeAnn Rimes:
Don't you know you

Natasha Bedingfield:
Can go

LeAnn Rimes:
Be your own

Natasha Bedingfield:
Miracle

Carrie Underwood:
You need to know

(Chorus-All):
Chorus (Sheryl Crow):
If the mind
Keeps thinking
You've had enough
But the heart
Keeps telling you
Don't give up

Sheryl Crow/Beyoncé:
Who are we to be
Questioning
Wondering what is what
Don't give up
Through it all just stand up
Through it all just stand up

Mary J. Blige:
You don't gotta be
A prisoner
In your mind

Ciara:
If you fall
Dust it off

Mary J. Blige:
You can live your life

Rihanna/Carrie Underwood:
Yeah

Mary J. Blige:
Let your heart
Be your guide

Rihanna/Carrie:
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Mariah Carey:
And you will know
That you're good
If you trust in the good

Ashanti:
Everything
Will be alright, yeah
Light up the dark
If you follow your heart

Mary J. Blige:
And it will get better

Mariah Carey:
Through whatever

Chorus:
If the mind
Keeps thinking
You've had enough
But the heart
Keeps telling you
Don't give up

Sheryl Crow/Beyoncé:
Who are we to be
Questioning
Wondering what is what
Don't give up
Through it all just stand up

Chorus:
If the mind
Keeps thinking
You've had enough
But the heart
Keeps telling you
Don't give up

Everyone:
Who are we to be
Questioning
Wondering what is what
Don't give up
Through it all just stand up

Fergie:
You got it in you
Find it within
You got in now
Find it within now
You got in you
Find it within
You got in now
Find it within now
You got in you
Find it within
Find it within now
Find it within
Find it with now
Find it within now
Find it within





Everyone:
Through it all just stand up

Overall Meaning

The song "Stand Up to Cancer" focuses on the strength of the human heart, urging people to push through difficult times and not give up. Beyonce, Carrie Underwood, Rihanna, Sheryl Crow, Fergie, Leona Lewis, Keyshia Cole, LeAnn Rimes, Natasha Bedingfield, Mary J. Blige, Ciara, Mariah Carey, and Ashanti lend their voices to the track. The chorus speaks to the indestructible nature of the human heart and encourages people to keep pushing beyond their limits.


The verse sung by Beyoncé suggests that the heart is stronger than most people believe. Even when one may feel like giving up, their heart will find the strength to keep pushing on. Carrie Underwood's verse acknowledges the temptation to run away from pain, but encourages listeners to look within their hearts and keep going. Rihanna and Miley Cyrus remind listeners that things get better over time, and when they fall, they should dust themselves off and get back up. Sheryl Crow reminds listeners that they are capable of being their own miracle.


The song is a part of a larger campaign called "Stand Up to Cancer," which aims to raise awareness and research for cancer treatment and prevention. The organization has raised millions of dollars through various campaigns and events, several of which have included famous musicians such as the ones featured in the song.


Line by Line Meaning

The heart is stronger Than you think It's like it can go Through anything And even when you think It can't it finds a way To still push on Though
The heart is resilient and can withstand anything, even when you believe it can’t continue, it will find strength within itself to persevere.


Sometimes You want to run away Ain't got the patience For the pain And if you Don't believe it Look into Your heart The beat goes on
It’s common to want to escape to avoid pain, but you must have faith that your heart will keep beating and allow you to keep going.


I'm tellin' you that Things get better Through whatever If you fall Dust it off Don't let up
Challenges and difficulties can be overcome if you remain determined and refuse to give up, even when you fail.


Don't you know You can go Be your own miracle
You have the power to become your own miracle and accomplish anything you set your mind to.


You need to know If the mind Keeps thinking You've had enough But the heart Keeps telling you Don't give up
Even when your mind is telling you to give up, your heart will continue to urge you on to persevere and push through.


Who are we to be Questioning Wondering what is what Don't give up Through it all just stand up
There’s no reason to doubt yourself or your abilities; you should keep standing up and moving forward, no matter what.


Just because You go through it Don't mean it got To take control, no You ain't gotta find No hiding place Because the heart Can beat the hate
Your experiences and challenges do not have to control you, and you don’t need to hide away from them because your heart can help you overcome any obstacle.


Don't wanna Let your mind Keep playin' you And sayin' you Can't go on
You shouldn’t allow your mind to discourage you or tell you that you can’t continue moving forward.


You can live your life Let your heart Be your guide
You should allow your heart to guide you and lead you through life.


And it will get better Through whatever
Your situation will improve, no matter what obstacles you face along the way.


You got it in you Find it within You got in now Find it within now Find it within
You possess the ability to overcome any challenge and find success, all you need is to search within yourself and trust in yourself.


Through it all just stand up
No matter what you encounter along the way, keep standing up and moving forward.




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@knieshiek7926

mariah is like, “You do the dancing, I’ll just sing” 😂

@johnhattanfine

😂😂

@karat-s7330

Don't wanna drop that diamond-covered mic of hers 😂😂😂

@rasheedrasheed1974

Honestly

@IamproudAtin13

She just had her miscarriage days before that performance

@IamproudAtin13

@@karat-s7330 I just saw it on some articles lol

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@j-tenn226

Miley looks so adorable and innocent. She is just happy to be there

@henryfischer5365

Right! You can tell that she's having a blast singing with all the divas.

@markdavidalagos570

Leona's tone really stands out. Very unique and angelic

@ockeano4056

So beautiful ♥

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