Stand up Video (MV)

Sometimes, you've got to fight for yourself
I've had to stand for myself, fight for myself
As young as four, threw a fist at my bullies
And they backed off
Knew since then there's peeps that'll hurt you
Knock you, hound you, break you
Got to defend yourself though
Never been the one to start a fight
But what do you do when trouble keeps
Coming? Tell me
Hard to comprehend the need to cheat your
Fellow humans
But we've been taught to shut down our traps
And that's the reason why these elders lack
The sense to account for their deeds
And that's the reason why the youth don't
Feel the need respecting they greed
It's time to stand up, stand up for your right
No one is coming, then help yourself first
And if you don't do, they'll keep on stepping
Your head is the mark, and if this goes on
Long enough
Your spirit is broken, forced to submit
There'll be no pieces for you to pick up
But for God's sake people depend on
Your courage
Don't let them down by giving up soon
Put your best foot forward and always
Remember to stand your ground
Yeah, stand your ground, don't be scared
Take the lead, go in front, come on now
You've got to set the records straight
You might ruffle some feathers up
But it don't matter, as long as you're
Coming out on top
Take the win for yourself
You should also know that if you got to
Stand up for your right, you got to be right
Done washed my hands and came for equity
That's why the force is with me
And that's on God
Best way to lose guard is to give way to
The bribes, the theft, the snitching, backbiting
Deception
If you give way, your power is gone
Lose ability to stand, lose agility to fight
And that's on you
Can we continue to fold our hands and
Watch everywhere burn to the ground?
Can we continue to turn our backs
Watch the next generation go astray?
Can we continue to play deaf and dumb till
All good things turn to bad?
Remember to watch your back
There's peeps like wolves in sheep clothing
They come round, pretending they got you
They may throw you in the face of danger
You need to read the tell-tale signs of betrayal
They may fail ya
Can be the difference between victory and
Defeat, nevertheless you need to stand your
Ground
Yeah, stand your ground, don't be scared
Take the lead, go in front, come on now
You've got to set the records straight
You might ruffle some feathers up
But it don't matter, as long as you're
Coming out on top
Take the win for yourself