We are not frightened anymore,
We stood up, we stood up

and there are two of us there will be more,
They'll show up, yeah they'll show up
They'll show up

blame a change of mind
A seismic shift in times
They told us not to fight
But we'll fight it till we die

'cause' we are not frightened anymore,
We stood up, we stood up

and there are two of us there will be many more,
They'll show up, yeah they'll show up

and so they sunk every ship we sailed
But we stood up, we stood up

and they fought hard, but somewhere fighting failed
They're all shook up, they're all shook up
All shook up

steel and concrete break
Beneath the steady waves
Of fearless hope and grace
In kindness there is strength.

'cause' we are not frightened anymore,
We stood up, we stood up

and there are two of us there will be many more,
They'll show up, yeah they'll show up



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Stood Up Lyrics as written by Alison Loren Sudol Alison Sudol

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    In general this song is about fighting for what you believe in. I don't know if it's centered on a specific movement or revolution. It seems like it could be about anything really. Anybody can relate to it so yeah I like it!

    YYYYon October 17, 2009   Link

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