Stand-Up
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Stand Up
Words and music by Ray Boltz and Steve Millikan
Now when I was just a little child
Enrolled in elementary school
That big 'ol teacher
Would ask me a question
And I'd sit there
Trembling like a fool
So I asked my daddy, I said, What's wrong with me? He said, Son, if you know the answer
This is how it's got to be
He said
CHORUS: You've got to stand up
And be counted
You've got to raise your hand
And let them call your name
You've got to stand up
If you want to be counted
Lift your voice
And don't ever be ashamed
The next day at school
The teacher asked a question
And she shot a look my way
And I stood right up
And I said, Teacher
There's something
That I've got to say
You know the grass below is green
And the sky above is blue
And Columbus found this country
In 1492You need to stand up
And be counted
You've got to raise your hand
And just let them call your name
You've got to stand up
If you want to be counted
Lift your voice
And don't ever be ashamed
Now I believe the Lord
He's looking for someone
Who's gonna stand up
For the Church
And he wants you to stand up
On the street
And where you go to school
And where you go to work
And in a world filled with darkness
That's surrounded by the night
Someone needs to stand up for Jesus
And start to shine that Light
We need to stand up
And be counted
We need to raise our hands
And start to praise His matchless Name
We need to stand up
If we want to be counted
Lift your voice




And don't ever, ever, ever
Be ashamed-

Overall Meaning

Carman's song "Stand Up" is an inspirational and motivating song that encourages listeners to stand up for what they believe in and not be afraid to take action. The song starts with Carman reminiscing on his childhood where he was afraid to answer questions from his teacher, and he would tremble like a fool. His father tells him that if he knows the answer, he needs to stand up and be counted. This lesson stayed with Carman, and he now encourages others to do the same.


The chorus of "Stand Up" is very catchy and embodies the essence of the song. It calls for listeners to stand up and be counted, raise their hand, let their name be called, and lift their voice while never being ashamed. The song encourages people to speak up when they see a wrong being done and not to be a bystander. It inspires people to take action and be the change they want to see in the world.


In conclusion, "Stand Up" is a song with a powerful message that encourages people to take action when they believe in something. It encourages people not to be afraid to speak up and be counted, even in difficult situations. The song is a reminder that we all have a voice and can make a difference in the world if we stand up for what we believe in.


Line by Line Meaning

Now when I was just a little child
As a young child


Enrolled in elementary school
Attending primary school


That big 'ol teacher
The large teacher


Would ask me a question
Posed me queries


And I'd sit there
I used to remain seated


Trembling like a fool
Shivering with anxiety


So I asked my daddy, I said, What's wrong with me? He said, Son, if you know the answer
I inquired my dad about my condition and he replied that I have to answer correctly


This is how it's got to be
This is how things should be


CHORUS: You've got to stand up And be counted You've got to raise your hand And let them call your name You've got to stand up If you want to be counted Lift your voice And don't ever be ashamed
The chorus is about standing up for yourself, speaking up and being heard


The next day at school The teacher asked a question And she shot a look my way And I stood right up And I said, Teacher There's something That I've got to say
The artist quickly found the courage to stand and speak out when the teacher looked at him


You know the grass below is green And the sky above is blue And Columbus found this country In 1492You need to stand up
The singer used his newfound confidence to impart some newfound knowledge to the class


Now I believe the Lord He's looking for someone Who's gonna stand up For the Church
The song's focus shifts to standing up for the church and being an advocate for Christ


And he wants you to stand up On the street And where you go to school And where you go to work
This stanza is a call to action, encouraging people to speak up and stand up for their beliefs everywhere they go


And in a world filled with darkness That's surrounded by the night Someone needs to stand up for Jesus And start to shine that Light
The singer believes that people need to start bringing light to a dark world by standing up for Jesus


We need to stand up And be counted We need to raise our hands And start to praise His matchless Name We need to stand up If we want to be counted Lift your voice And don't ever, ever, ever Be ashamed
The song concludes with a final call to action, inviting everyone to stand up and be heard, to raise their voices and proudly proclaim their beliefs




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