You might be right
You might be wrong
You might just think your life has gone om far too long
Your knees go weak
And your heart grows cold
And you're tired of doing everything you're told

And nothing can take away from you
What you take, what you've been through
Stand up and be strong
Stand up and be strong
It won't take long
You can't go wrong
Stand up and be strong

You might have to fight
You might have to cry
You might have to cry
You might have to fight
Stand up and be strong

If you live in the hills
You take too many pills
If you've lost the thrill
Against your own will
Stand up and be strong

And nothing can take away from you
What you take
Well, you know what you've got to do

Stand up and be strong
Stand up and be strong
It won't take long
You can't go wrong
Stand up and be strong
Be strong

If you get all depressed
When you get undressed
If you're life's a mess
Remember you're blessed

Stand up and be
Stand up and be

Stand up and be strong
Stand up and be strong
It won't take long
You can't go wrong
Stand up and be strong

Stand up and be strong
(Stand up and be strong)
Stand up and be strong
(Stand up and be strong)
You can't go wrong
It won't take long
Stand up and be strong

Be strong


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    it's about not letting others tell you what to do, and stand up for what you believe in.

    another good song's success is not so sweet. it was written in 96 or 97. found this info on members.tripod.com/cagedrat/discography.htm would have made more sense if it was on candy from a stranger. it could be interpreted as why they are breaking up.

    people can only stand so much media. after a while some people just quite to get less attention.

    tenclub07on March 30, 2007   Link

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