There are times I find it hard to sleep at night
We are living through such troubled times
And every child that reaches out
For someone to hold
For one moment
They become my own

And how can I pretend that I don't know
What's going on?
When every second
And every minute
Another soul is gone

And I believe that in my life
I will see
An end to hopelessness
Or giving up
Or suffering

Then we all stand together this one time
Then no one will get left behind
And stand up for life
Stand up
And here me sing
Stand up
For love

I'm inspired
And hope
For each and everyday
That's how I know that things are going to change
So how can I pretend that I don't know
What's going on?
When every second
And every minute
Another soul is gone

And I believe that in my life
I will see
An end to hopelessness
Or giving up
Or suffering

If we all stand together this one time
Then no one will get left behind
And stand up for life
Stand up
For love

And it all starts right here
And it starts right now
One person stand up man!
And the rest will follow
From the forgotten
And From the Unloved

I'm gonna sing this song,

And I believe
That in my life
I will see
An end to hopelessness
Or giving up
Or suffering

If we all stand together this one time
Then no one will get left behind
And stand up
For life
Stand up
And sing
Stand up
For love


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Stand Up for Love Lyrics as written by Amy Skylark Foster Gillies David Foster

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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    I think only Kelly looked really pretty in the video, though...

    I do agree that the lyrics are really beautiful. And everyone should follow what Michelle says.

    And it all starts right here And it starts right now One person stand up man! And the rest will follow From the forgotten And From the Unloved

    So stand up for love! :D

    bluesailson February 27, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    'Enjoyed'? I meant ignored. I will say that Michelle is no longer the stunning beauty she was. I blame all the weight she's lost.

    SMUSER17002421on April 10, 2006   Link
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    I dont know what is it about this song but every time I hear it I bawl my eyes out, it is really a really great song... these girls have such a good harmony together

    foxxyon October 24, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    these girls are really talentd, its to bad they split.

    coolnuts5on May 11, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Beautiful song

    Cotton Candyon March 22, 2022   Link
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    General Comment

    Has this society really fallen so far that a few sexy outfits made Bootylicious a household word and this beautiful, meaningful song has essentially been enjoyed? This is the most beautiful song Destiny's Child has ever written. Not only are the lyrics meaningful, Michelle sounds truly beautiful for the first time. And it isn't as if the tune isn't magnificent, and the music video isn't lovely. And Kelly has never looked better.

    SMUSER17002421on February 23, 2006   Link

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