In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Got lost in the kerosene sun
I'll make it back before the daylight comes
Time is short and time is swift
Got to focus who I spend it with
I wait for signs and I wait for maps
I don't stop and I won't come back
This is the time to decide what's right
This is the time of our lives
This is the time to realize ourselves
Watch us come
Stand up take a bite
Whatever gets you through the night
Stand up, stand up for your mistakes
Don't give in to bad breaks
Stand up, stand up and respond
Out to the future and beyond
She tied me up left me in knots
We have words but not for stop
I met a girl she was in my sleep
I had to beg that she wouldn't leave
I wish for days I could have again
I wish so bad I could see my friends
This is the time to decide what's right
This is the time of our lives
Stand up take a bite
Whatever get you through the night
Stand up, stand up for your mistakes
Don't give in to bad breaks
Stand up, stand up and respond
Out to the future and beyond (and beyond)
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Come around
You've got to hang on to yourself
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Come around
You've got to hang on to yourself
You've got to hang on to yourself
You've got to hang on to yourself
We're electric
We're invincible
We're unstoppable
For subordinates
We're electric
We're invincible
We're unstoppable
We're subordinates
We're subordinates
Stand up take a bite
Whatever gets you through the night
Stand up, stand up for your mistakes
Don't give in to bad breaks
Stand up, stand up and respond
Out to the future and beyond
Stand up
Stand up
Stand up
Stand up
Stand up
Whatever gets you through the night
We're electric
We're invincible
We're unstoppable
For subordinates
We're electric
We're invincible
We're unstoppable
We're subordinates
I'll make it back before the daylight comes
Time is short and time is swift
Got to focus who I spend it with
I wait for signs and I wait for maps
I don't stop and I won't come back
This is the time to decide what's right
This is the time of our lives
This is the time to realize ourselves
Watch us come
Stand up take a bite
Whatever gets you through the night
Stand up, stand up for your mistakes
Don't give in to bad breaks
Stand up, stand up and respond
Out to the future and beyond
She tied me up left me in knots
We have words but not for stop
I met a girl she was in my sleep
I had to beg that she wouldn't leave
I wish for days I could have again
I wish so bad I could see my friends
This is the time to decide what's right
This is the time of our lives
Stand up take a bite
Whatever get you through the night
Stand up, stand up for your mistakes
Don't give in to bad breaks
Stand up, stand up and respond
Out to the future and beyond (and beyond)
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Come around
You've got to hang on to yourself
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Come around
You've got to hang on to yourself
You've got to hang on to yourself
You've got to hang on to yourself
We're electric
We're invincible
We're unstoppable
For subordinates
We're electric
We're invincible
We're unstoppable
We're subordinates
We're subordinates
Stand up take a bite
Whatever gets you through the night
Stand up, stand up for your mistakes
Don't give in to bad breaks
Stand up, stand up and respond
Out to the future and beyond
Stand up
Stand up
Stand up
Stand up
Stand up
Whatever gets you through the night
We're electric
We're invincible
We're unstoppable
For subordinates
We're electric
We're invincible
We're unstoppable
We're subordinates
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Stand Up Lyrics as written by Gavin Rossdale
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