Stand Up
Fabolous & Jadakiss Lyrics

Real niggas stand up (stand up)
This line is the chorus and serves as a call to all the real men in the audience to stand up and show their strength.

Heard you caught them bodies and you kept it silent
The rapper has heard that someone in the audience has committed murder but hasn't told anyone, which is admirable behavior for someone who follows the code.

Get more money than a nigga graduating college
The rapper is congratulating those in the audience who are making a lot of money, as much or more than someone who has graduated college.

Put your hands up in the air if you never fold
The rapper is asking the real men in the audience to raise their hands and show that they have never given up or betrayed their friends, family, or beliefs.

Death before dishonor, yeah we sticking to the code
This line is repeated several times throughout the song and refers to the code of honor followed by real men, which prioritizes loyalty and bravery even in the face of death.

Lips sealed, I can do sign language and order a key
The rapper is so committed to keeping a secret that he can order drugs without speaking or revealing any incriminating information.

What I look like being thirsty, when water is free?
The rapper is saying that he doesn't need to ask for anything, especially not illegal favors, because he can get what he needs on his own (just like anyone can get water for free).

I ain't bring them people to you, you brought them people to me
The rapper is denying responsibility for the involvement of others in illegal activity because it was the other person who initiated contact or wanted to do business with him in the first place.

All them bundles on the benches, on the front line in the trenches
The rapper is describing a scene where illegal drugs are being sold out in the open on benches on the streets or in the midst of danger (i.e. on the front line during warfare).

Shit you was doing was senseless
The rapper is criticizing someone in the audience for doing something illegal or foolish that doesn't benefit them or anyone else.

On the road, we was caking
The rapper and his associates were making a lot of money while on the road, likely from selling drugs or performing music on tour.

The code, you was breaking
The rapper is accusing someone in the audience of breaking the code of honor that real men follow, which could include snitching or betraying their friends/family.

Let you tell it, I'm just hating
The rapper is saying that someone in the audience thinks that he is criticizing them just because he is jealous or envious of them, which is not the case.

Not the case, I do the safe (yeah)
The rapper is clarifying that he follows the code of honor and would never engage in illegal or risky behavior, such as using drugs or getting caught by the police.

You rather do the mall first
The rapper is criticizing someone in the audience who prioritizes shopping at the mall or spending money on material goods rather than investing in their future or their community.

Lord forbid they ever pick you up, who you gon' call first? (who?)
The rapper is pointing out that someone in the audience may not have anyone to rely on or help them if they ever get in trouble (i.e. get arrested) and need immediate assistance.

Yeah, you know how I'm getting down (you know)
The rapper is confident that everyone in the audience knows how he operates and what he stands for, which is likely why he has such a large following.

I'ma hold it on the strength
The rapper is saying that he will keep his secrets and his dignity thanks to his inner strength and commitment to his code of honor.

I don't know 'bout sitting down, all my
The rapper is saying that he doesn't know what it's like to get arrested and be forced to talk to the police or a judge because he has never betrayed his code of honor or his friends/family.