Stand Up
One Direction Lyrics


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From the moment I met you, everything changed
I knew I had to get you, whatever the pain
I had to take you and make you mine

I would walk through the desert
I would walk down the aisle
I would swim all the oceans just to see you smile
Whatever it takes is fine

So put your hands up
Cause it's a stand up
And I won't be leaving 'til I finish stealing every piece of your heart
Every piece of your heart

I know your hearts been broken
But don't you give up
I'll be there, yeah I know it
To fix you with love
It hurts me to think that you've ever cried

So put your hands up
Cause it's a stand up
And I won't be leaving 'til I finish stealing every piece of your heart
Every piece of your heart
So put your hands up
Cause it's a stand up
And I won't be leaving 'til I finish stealing every piece of your heart

And I will steal us a car
And we will drive to the stars
I will give you the moon
It's the least I can do if you give me the chance

So put your hands up
Cause it's a stand up

(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
You can call me a thief
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
But you should know your part
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
I'm only here
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
Because you stole my heart

(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
So put your hands up
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
Cause it's a stand up
And I won't be leaving till I finish stealing every piece of your heart

Cause you stole my heart
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
Call me a thief
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
But you should know your part
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
I'm only here




(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
Because you stole my heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to One Direction's song Stand Up are about a person who is deeply in love with someone else and will do anything to win their heart. From the moment they met, everything changed, and the singer knew that they had to have the other person, no matter the pain. They express a willingness to go to great lengths just to see the other person smile, even if it means going through the desert, walking down the aisle, or swimming all the oceans. They make it clear that whatever it takes is fine, and they won't stop until they've stolen every piece of the other person's heart.


The singer acknowledges that the other person has had their heart broken, but they won't give up on them. They promise to be there to fix them with love and make them whole again. They express empathy for the other person's past hurts and vow to do everything in their power to make things right. The singer even goes so far as to steal a car and drive the other person to the stars, promising to give them the moon if they give them a chance. The song ends with the singer calling themselves a thief but explaining that they're only there because the other person stole their heart first.


Line by Line Meaning

From the moment I met you, everything changed
The singer is expressing how their life changed in a beautiful and different way after meeting the person.


I knew I had to get you, whatever the pain
The singer is talking about the struggles faced to win the love of the person but taking it as a challenge.


I had to take you and make you mine
The singer wants to win the love of the person and make them their own at any cost.


I would walk through the desert
The singer is willing to make any tough decisions in life for the person.


I would walk down the aisle
The singer is comparing their love with a wedding ceremony and promises to take it seriously.


I would swim all the oceans just to see you smile
The singer is willing to go through any difficult terrain to see the person happy.


Whatever it takes is fine
The singer is open to making any sacrifices for the love of the person.


So put your hands up
The singer is asking the person to trust them and put their hands up in the air.


Cause it's a stand up
The singer is asking for commitment from the person and promises to stand up for them.


And I won't be leaving 'til I finish stealing every piece of your heart
The singer is saying that they are here to stay and win every inch of the person's heart.


I know your hearts been broken
The singer acknowledges that the person has had their heart broken before.


But don't you give up
Despite the past heartbreak, the singer encourages the person to not give up on love.


I'll be there, yeah I know it
The singer promises to be there for the person and reassure them that everything will be alright.


To fix you with love
The singer promises to heal the person's heart with their love.


It hurts me to think that you've ever cried
The singer doesn't like seeing the person cry and it hurts them to think about it.


And I will steal us a car
The singer is using hyperbole to say that they will do anything to make the person happy and they will get a car by hook or by crook.


And we will drive to the stars
The singer is saying that they will take the person on an adventure of a lifetime.


I will give you the moon
The singer is using hyperbole to say that they will give the person everything they possibly can, no matter how impossible it seems.


It's the least I can do if you give me the chance
The singer begs the person to give them a chance to love them, and if they do, they will go to the moon and back for them.


(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
The singer is using the metaphor of being a thief to charm the person's heart and steal it.


You can call me a thief
The singer acknowledges that they are stealing the person's heart and they are okay with being called a thief.


But you should know your part
The singer reminds the person that they also stole their heart.


I'm only here
The singer is here for the person, and not to hurt them.


Because you stole my heart
The singer notices that their heart was stolen by the person and that's why they are here to steal theirs.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ROY STRIDE, JOSH WILKINSON

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@vic8533

Lyric

[Verse 1: Liam & Harry & (Niall)]
From the moment I met you, everything changed
I knew I had to get you, whatever the pain
I had to take you and make you mine
(And make you mine)
I would walk through the desert, I would walk down the aisle
I would swim all the oceans, just to see you smile
Whatever it takes is fine
(Whatever it takes is fine)

[Chorus: All & Harry]
Oh oh oh oh oh
So put your hands up
Oh oh oh oh oh
Cause it's a stand up
I won't be leaving 'til I finished stealing
Every piece of your heart, every piece of your heart

[Verse 2: Louis & Niall]
I know your heart's been broken, but don't you give up
I'll be there, yeah, I know it to fix you with love
It hurts me to think that you've ever cried

[Chorus: All & Harry]
Oh oh oh oh oh
So put your hands up
Oh oh oh oh oh
Cause it's a stand up
I won't be leaving 'til I finished stealing
Every piece of your heart, every piece of your heart
Oh oh oh oh oh
So put your hands up
Oh oh oh oh oh
Cause it's a stand up
I won't be leaving 'til I finished stealing
Every piece of your heart

[Bridge: Zayn & All & Niall & (Harry)]
And I will steal us a car
And we will drive to the stars
I will give you the moon, it's the least I can do
If you give me the chance
Oh oh oh oh oh
So put your hands up
Oh oh oh oh oh
Cause it's a stand up
I'm a thief, I'm a thief
(You can call me a thief)
I'm a thief, I'm a thief
(But you should know your part)
I'm a thief, I'm a thief
(I'm only here)
I'm a thief, I'm a thief
(Because you stole my heart)

[Chorus: All & Harry & Zayn]
Oh oh oh oh oh, I'm a thief, I'm a thief
So put your hands up
Oh oh oh oh oh, I'm a thief, I'm a thief
Cause it's a stand up
I won't be leaving 'til I finished stealing
Every piece of your heart
Cause you stole my heart
Oh oh oh oh oh, I'm a thief, I'm a thief
Call me a thief
Oh oh oh oh oh, I'm a thief, I'm a thief
But you should know your part
Oh oh oh oh oh, I'm a thief, I'm a thief
I'm only here
Oh oh oh oh oh, I'm a thief, I'm a thief
Cause you stole my heart



@Gibrot

Lyrics:

From the moment I met you, everything changed
I knew I had to get you, whatever the pain
I had to take you and make you mine
I would walk through the desert
I would walk down the aisle
I would swim all the oceans just to see you smile
Whatever it takes is fine
So put your hands up
Cause it's a stand up
And I won't be leaving 'til I finish stealing every piece of your heart
Every piece of your heart
I know your hearts been broken
But don't you give up
I'll be there, yeah I know it
To fix you with love
It hurts me to think that you've ever cried
So put your hands up
Cause it's a stand up
And I won't be leaving 'til I finish stealing every piece of your heart
Every piece of your heart
So put your hands up
Cause it's a stand up
And I won't be leaving 'til I finish stealing every piece of your heart
And I will steal us a car
And we will drive to the stars
I will give you the moon
It's the least I can do if you give me the chance
So put your hands up
Cause it's a stand up
You can call me a thief
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
But you should know your part
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
I'm only here
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
Because you stole my heart
So put your hands up
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
Cause it's a stand up
And I won't be leaving till I finish stealing every piece of your heart
Cause you stole my heart
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
Call me a thief
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
But you should know your part
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
I'm only here
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
Because you stole my heart



@Alexandra-md5vt

in case you don't remember this masterpiece:

LYRICS
From the moment I met you, everything changed
I knew I had to get you, whatever the pain
I had to take you and make you mine

I would walk through the desert
I would walk down the aisle
I would swim all the oceans just to see you smile
Whatever it takes is fine

So put your hands up
Cause it's a stand up
And I won't be leaving 'til I finish stealing every piece of your heart
Every piece of your heart

I know your hearts been broken
But don't you give up
I'll be there, yeah I know it
To fix you with love
It hurts me to think that you've ever cried

So put your hands up
Cause it's a stand up
And I won't be leaving 'til I finish stealing every piece of your heart
Every piece of your heart

So put your hands up

Cause it's a stand up
And I won't be leaving 'til I finish stealing every piece of your heart

And I will steal us a car
And we will drive to the stars
I will give you the moon
It's the least I can do if you give me the chance

So put your hands up
Cause it's a stand up

(I'm a thief, I'm a thief
You can call me a thief
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
But you should know your part
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
I'm only here
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
Because you stole my heart
So put your hands up
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
Cause it's a stand up
And I won't be leaving till I finish stealing every piece of your heart
Cause you stole my heart

(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
Call me a thief
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
But you should know your part
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
I'm only here
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
Because you stole my heart



@isabelmarrugo9868

@@cristinaparra5218
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQElJMQAv9g


second: 0:40

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zayn: 😂
Liam: 🤔
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Harry: turns to see Louis



@calista7362

From the moment I met you, everything changed
I knew I had to get you, whatever the pain
I had to take you and make you mine
I would walk through the desert
I would walk down the aisle
I would swim all the oceans just to see you smile
Whatever it takes is fine
So put your hands up
Cause it's a stand up
And I won't be leaving 'til I finish stealing every piece of your heart
Every piece of your heart
I know your hearts been broken
But don't you give up
I'll be there, yeah I know it
To fix you with love
It hurts me to think that you've ever cried
So put your hands up
Cause it's a stand up
And I won't be leaving 'til I finish stealing every piece of your heart
Every piece of your heart
So put your hands up
Cause it's a stand up
And I won't be leaving 'til I finish stealing every piece of your heart
And I will steal us a car
And we will drive to the stars
I will give you the moon
It's the least I can do if you give me the chance
So put your hands up
Cause it's a stand up
You can call me a thief
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
But you should know your part
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
I'm only here
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
Because you stole my heart
So put your hands up
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
Cause it's a stand up
And I won't be leaving till I finish stealing every piece of your heart
Cause you stole my heart
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
Call me a thief
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
But you should know your part
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
I'm only here
(I'm a thief, I'm a thief)
Because you stole my heart



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Whoever is Reading this:
Your skin isn't a paper don't cut it
Your body isn't a book don't judge it
Your heart isn't a door don't lock it
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