[male
vocals] (
Gentle
guitar
strumming,
soft
bass
pulse)
STAND
TALL
[INTRO – Spoken softly over reggae guitar] You
can
lie
down
For
people
to
walk
upon
you,
And
still
they
will
complain
That
you
are
not
flat
enough.
You
can
give
and
give,
Until
there
is
almost
nothing
left
of
you,
And
somebody
will
still
ask: "
Is
that
all?"
So
my
brother...
My
sister...
Listen.
You
were
not
born
To
please
everybody.
[VERSE 1] You
can
bend
until
you're
breaking,
Give
your
all
and
still
they'll
say, "
Couldn't
you
have
given
something
more?"
That's
the
nature
of
the
world
today.
You
can
sacrifice
your
comfort,
You
can
carry
everybody's
load,
But
the
day
you
put
your
burden
down,
Some
will
blame
you
on
the
road.
They
loved
the
hands
that
kept
on
giving,
They
loved
the
back
that
carried
all,
But
when
you
finally
draw
the
line,
They
may
complain
because
you
stand
tall.
[CHORUS] Stand
tall,
stand
tall,
You
don't
have
to
fall
Just
to
please
them
all.
Give
your
love,
but
keep
your
soul,
Give
your
best,
but
remain
whole.
Choose
your
peace,
Hear
your
heart,
Don't
tear
yourself
apart.
Stand
tall...
Oh,
stand
tall...
You
don't
have
to
lose
yourself
Just
to
please
them
all.
[VERSE 2] People
see
you
through
expectations,
Through
their
comfort
and
their
needs,
Some
will
praise
you
while
you're
giving,
Then
condemn
you
when
the
giving
leaves.
When
your "
yes"
becomes
a "
no,"
Suddenly
they
say
you've
changed,
But
perhaps
you
haven't
changed
at
all—
You've
only
learned
to
set
your
range.
Being
kind
does
not
mean
surrender,
Being
good
doesn't
make
you
weak,
You
can
love
the
whole
wide
world
And
still
protect
the
peace
you
seek.
[CHORUS] Stand
tall,
stand
tall,
You
don't
have
to
fall
Just
to
please
them
all.
Give
your
love,
but
keep
your
soul,
Give
your
best,
but
remain
whole.
Choose
your
peace,
Hear
your
heart,
Don't
tear
yourself
apart.
Stand
tall...
Oh,
stand
tall...
You
don't
have
to
lose
yourself
Just
to
please
them
all.
[BRIDGE – Music drops; bass and light drums] Choose
integrity
over
approval.
Choose
peace
over
performance.
Be
kind—
But
not
at
the
cost
of
your
worth.
Give—
But
don't
bleed
To
feed
ungrateful
mouths.
Love
deeply—
But
remember...
Self-respect
Is
love
too.
[BACKING VOCALS] Love
yourself
too...
Respect
yourself
too...
Protect
your
peace
too...
[VERSE 3 – Building emotionally] Those
who
truly
love
and
value
you
Won't
demand
you
crawl
for
them,
They
won't
need
to
see
you
broken
Just
to
prove
that
you're
their
friend.
They
won't
ask
you
to
grow
smaller
So
that
they
can
feel
more
tall,
They
will
proudly
stand
beside
you
When
you
rise
above
it
all.
So
keep
your
heart
filled
up
with
kindness,
Let
compassion
guide
your
way,
But
never
sell
your
peace
for
praises
That
may
disappear
someday.
[FINAL CHORUS – Full band and backing choir] Stand
tall!
Stand
tall!
You
don't
have
to
fall
You
don't
have
to
fall
Just
to
please
them
all!
Give
your
love,
but
keep
your
soul,
Give
your
best,
but
remain
whole.
Choose
your
peace!
Keep
your
worth!
Know
the
reason
for
your
birth!
Stand
tall!
Oh,
stand
tall!
You
don't
have
to
lose
yourself
Just
to
please
them
all.
[CALL AND RESPONSE] Lead:
Can
you
please
everybody?
Choir:
No,
no,
no!
Lead:
Must
you
lose
yourself
for
everybody?
Choir:
No,
no,
no!
Lead:
Can
you
still
be
kind?
Choir:
Yes,
you
can!
Lead:
Can
you
still
show
love?
Choir:
Yes,
you
can!
Lead:
But
must
you
lose
your
dignity?
Lead:
Then
what
must
you
do?
Choir:
STAND
TALL!
[OUTRO – Spoken] Be
kind.
Give
when
you
can.
Love
when
you
can.
Help
when
you
can.
But
remember—
The
people
who
truly
value
you
Will
never
ask
you
To
flatten
yourself
So
they
can
comfortably
walk
over
you.
They
will
stand
beside
you...
Even
when
you
stand
tall.