Stand Up
MêLée Lyrics
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Stepped out of the light.
When did we lose our old identity?
Now my white flags are waving around
'Cause you don't need your best friends bringing you down.
Something in the air with the smoke and the fire
Got in my eyes, our eyes singing,
Stand up, stand up
Can I be strong enough?
I'm trying hard to be myself again
To be myself again.
I've been tripping over all the rules
Living my live somebody else's way.
I've been sinking on this ship of fools,
Following orders that I can't obey.
Now my white flags are waving around
'Cause the choices I've made ran me into the ground.
Someone's at the crash site digging me out.
I hope it's you, I hear you singing to me
Stand up, stand up
Can I be strong enough?
I'm trying hard to be myself again
Stand up, stand up
Brothers be strong enough.
We're trying hard to be ourselves again
To be ourselves again.
When plans go wrong they won't set the sun.
When plans go wrong they won't ruin the day.
Stand up, stand up
I gotta be strong enough.
I'm trying hard to be myself again.
So stand up, stand up.
Brothers be strong enough.
We're trying hard to be ourselves again again.
Stand up, stand up (Stand up, stand up)
Stand up, stand up (Stand up, stand up)
Stand up, stand up (Stand up, stand up)
Stand up, stand up, stand up!
Stand up, stand up (Stand up, stand up)
Stand up, stand up (Stand up, stand up)
Stand up, stand up (Stand up, stand up)
Stand up, stand up
The lyrics of Mêlée's "Stand Up" talk about a person who has lost their sense of identity due to their insecurities and inability to be true to themselves. They describe a fight caused by these insecurities that led the person to step out of the light, losing their "old identity." The white flags waving around signify surrendering to these insecurities, but the person wants to be strong enough to change that and be themselves again. They sing about making choices that led them to the ground, but they hope someone (possibly a friend?) is there to help them stand up and be strong enough to be themselves again.
The chorus of the song repeats the lines "Stand up, stand up, can I be strong enough? I'm trying hard to be myself again. Brothers be strong enough, we're trying hard to be ourselves again. To be ourselves again." It is evident that the person wants not only to stand up for themselves but also for their friends around them, encouraging them to be themselves as well. The song ends positively with the line "When plans go wrong, they won't ruin the day," signifying the importance of resilience and the need to keep moving forward despite obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
I got in a fight over some stupid insecurities.
I engaged in a physical altercation due to some insignificant personal doubts or uncertainties.
Stepped out of the light.
I moved away from the public eye or lost popularity.
When did we lose our old identity?
When did we depart from our earlier self or lose our true self?
Now my white flags are waving around
I surrender or give up, displaying the symbol of peace and surrender.
'Cause you don't need your best friends bringing you down.
You don't want your closest acquaintances to discourage or demoralize you.
Something in the air with the smoke and the fire
There is a tense, risky, and chaotic atmosphere due to smoke and flames.
Got in my eyes, our eyes singing,
Smoke or ash has obscured our sight and disrupted our vision, but our voices continue to sing.
Can I be strong enough?
Am I capable of exhibiting the required strength, courage, or resilience?
I've been tripping over all the rules
I've been struggling or failing to comply with all the regulations or expectations.
Living my live somebody else's way.
I've been leading my life in accordance with someone else's views, convictions, or preferences.
I've been sinking on this ship of fools,
I've been gradually declining in this vessel full of irrational or senseless people.
Following orders that I can't obey.
I've been instructed to do something that is unreasonable, illogical, or immoral, and I can't comply.
'Cause the choices I've made ran me into the ground.
The decisions I've taken have exhausted or drained me completely.
Someone's at the crash site digging me out.
Somebody is attempting to rescue me from a disastrous situation.
I hope it's you, I hear you singing to me
I wish it's your voice that I hear serenading or encouraging me to stand up.
Brothers be strong enough.
My male siblings, be courageous and robust enough to confront challenges.
When plans go wrong they won't set the sun.
Even when my plans don't materialize as per expectation, life goes on, and the sun continues to rise and shine.
When plans go wrong they won't ruin the day.
My day won't be entirely devastated or spoiled just because my plans didn't work out.
We're trying hard to be ourselves again
We are making a conscious effort to rediscover our genuine identity.
Stand up, stand up, stand up!
Urging oneself or others to rise, get up, overcome adversity and face life courageously.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE WALLACE
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