Stand For Something
Skindred Lyrics

Caught in chains
Feeling trapped and hopeless, unable to escape the situation at hand.

Shackles on too tight
The situation is getting worse and becoming unbearable. The restraints are getting tighter and harder to deal with.

Squirming for your life
Desperately trying to get out of the situation and survive.

Because you've gone and lost your freedom
Your actions have led you to lose your freedom, whether figuratively or literally.

Manacles cut deep when they're too tight
The restraints are causing emotional and physical pain.

You have to break the lock or find the key so you can defeat dem
To escape the situation, you must take action and find a way to break free or unlock the chains.

Enslaved by the wickedest power
The situation is controlled by a corrupt and evil force.

We're smashing up the cells and all the right ones gunna follow
With the help of others who share your values, you can break free and fight against the oppressors.

Uprising we need not the chains
No one needs to be restrained and oppressed. We must rise up against those who try to control us.

And we aren't gunna make the same mistakes again
We won't repeat the actions that led us to this situation in the first place.

If you want it you got to rise and take it
To achieve your goals, you must be proactive and determined.

You go to wake up you know you can't contain this
You must realize the gravity of the situation and take action before it's too late.

Stand for something!
Have beliefs and values, and fight for them.

Or you'll fall for anything
Without values, you're vulnerable to be manipulated and controlled by others.

If you want it you got to fight for it
Nothing worth having comes easy; you must work hard for it.

Wake up you'll never contain it
Realize the potential you have and don't let anyone hold you back.

Wolves they creep
Dangerous people who seek to harm you are lurking around.

Out to take the sheep
Those who are vulnerable and weak are easy targets for these dangerous people.

The vulnerable, the easy led, the weak
Those who are easily influenced and lack strength are at risk of being controlled and oppressed.

Who will protect dem?
Without someone to stand up for them, the vulnerable will be taken advantage of and oppressed.

Against the wall now they execute
The oppressors are willing to use extreme measures, including violence, to maintain control.

The blind can't lead the blind,
People who lack the ability to see what's going on around them can't be trusted to lead others.

They always need someone to lead dem
Without guidance and leadership, people will struggle to find their way and make a difference.

Restrained by the evillest power
The situation is controlled by the most corrupt and evil force possible.

Captive of the chains because these things you've done are so'a
Your actions have led you to be restrained and oppressed, and there seems to be no way out.

Not surprising - it's all done in vain
The efforts to break free or make a change have been unsuccessful and pointless.

But you have gone and made the same mistake again
Without learning from past mistakes, you're bound to repeat them and end up in the same situation again.

Got to wake up, you know you can't contain this
It's time to realize the situation you're in and take action to break free.

Everyday you live, you gotta fight
Life is a constant battle, and you must be prepared to fight for what you want.

You got to stand your ground
Don't back down from your beliefs and values, even in the face of adversity.

Enslaved by the wickedest power,
Once again, the situation is controlled by an evil and corrupt force.

The vulnerable, the easy led, the weak,
The same types of people as before are at risk of being oppressed.

Not surprising it's all done in vain
Without learning from past mistakes, nothing will change, and the cycle will continue.

If you don't stand for something,
Without beliefs and values to guide you, you'll be easily influenced and controlled by others.

You'll fall for anything
Those without a strong sense of self will be vulnerable to manipulation and oppression.