Stand Up
Hudson Jennifer Lyrics

Said I, I, I
The singer is addressing their partner and getting ready to speak their truth.

I never meant to hurt you
The singer didn’t intend to hurt the partner.

But you didn't even try
The partner didn’t put any effort forth to help.

To take away my pain
The artist was dealing with pain that needed to be taken away.

Or dry my weeping eyes
The artist was crying uncontrollably and needed comfort.

Cause you can't
The partner isn’t able to fulfill the singer’s needs.

Can you baby?
The singer is questioning the partner’s ability to help.

Keep doing me wrong
The partner keeps treating the artist poorly.

And I won't accept it no more
The artist is done putting up with the partner’s mistreatment.

You had me so caught up baby
The partner had the artist hooked and unable to see things clearly.

Had me so blind
The singer was oblivious to the partner’s poor behavior.

Everything was about you
The partner was selfish and didn’t consider the artist’s needs.

I put all my needs aside
The singer neglected their own needs in order to please the partner.

So go back to her
The partner is encouraged to leave and return to their previous relationship.

Stop wasting my time
The singer values their time and doesn’t want it to be wasted.

Cause I'm gonna, I'm gonna
The artist is going to do something about the mistreatment.

I'm gonna stand up
The artist is going to take a stand.

(Stand up)
The chorus emphasizes the idea of taking a stand.

I'm tired of being let down
The singer is fed up with always being disappointed.

Takes a damn fool
The artist acknowledges that they were foolish to put up with the partner’s mistreatment.

To keep you around
It’s foolish to continue to be with the partner.

Gonna stand up
The artist is going to take a stand.

On my two feet
The singer will be standing on their own and assert their independence.

Cause I don't need you
The artist doesn’t need the partner in their life.

To make me complete
The partner wasn’t fulfilling the singer’s needs.

See, I had to learn the hard way
The singer had to go through a difficult experience to learn a lesson.

That you were doing me
The partner was treating the singer poorly.

You were doing me wrong
The partner was mistreating the artist.

I'ma stand up
The artist is emphasizing their commitment to stand up for themselves.

You left me alone
The singer was abandoned by the partner.

And gave me the power to finally stand up
Being left alone helped the singer realize their own strength and ability to stand up for themselves.

(Stand up, damn fool)
The chorus repeats the idea of being a fool for staying with the partner.

To keep you around gonna
It’s foolish to continue being with the partner.

To all my ladies and my girls
The artist is addressing other women and girls.

Know that he's not your world
The partner isn’t everything in life.

Don't be afraid to leave
It’s okay to leave a relationship that isn’t healthy.

Come on ladies sing with me
The singer is encouraging others to join in and take a stand for themselves.

(I won't miss you around oh baby)
The singer won’t miss the partner.

(Damn fool) I'd be a damn fool to keep you around
The chorus repeats the idea of being a fool for staying with the partner.

(I'll stand up)
The artist reiterates their commitment to stand up for themselves.

I don't need you to make me complete
The partner wasn’t fulfilling the artist’s needs.