Lyrics
Sometimes standing for what you believe
Sometimes advocating for your convictions
Means standing alone
May require being solitary in your stance
Sometimes standing for what you believe
Reiteration of the idea that standing for beliefs can be isolating
Means standing alone
Emphasizes the solitude often associated with standing for beliefs
When the limelight grows dim
When public attention diminishes
And our heroes fade away
And our admired figures disappear
Some men still fight silent battles until their final days
Some individuals continue silent struggles until their end
Some will be forgotten having no one know their names
Some will be overlooked with no recognition
But I stand here grateful for the courage that they gave
The speaker expresses gratitude for the unnamed courageous individuals
I am just a son
The speaker identifies as a son, brother, father, and friend
A brother, a father and a friend
Emphasizes the roles in life that the speaker occupies
No more, not any less
Asserts that the speaker is not more or less than these roles
I am just another man still fighting
The speaker is an ordinary person still engaged in a personal struggle
But I wouldn't be here if I wasn't taught that
Attributes the speaker's resilience to a learned principle
Honor never dies
Underscores the enduring nature of honor
When your heart is questioned
When integrity is questioned
There are hearts with hope still beating
There are still hopeful hearts beating
Waiting for footsteps that might not come
Waiting for the return of someone who may not come back
Born with nothing just a weight to carry through life
Born with nothing, burdened by the weight of life
And the journey they are on
Describes the challenging journey of those individuals
I am just a son
Reiteration of the speaker's familial roles
A brother, a father and a friend
Emphasizes equality among the roles the speaker occupies
No more, not any less
The speaker is an average person still in a personal struggle
I am just another man still fighting
Attributes the speaker's endurance to a learned principle
But I wouldn't be here if I wasn't taught that
Reiterates that honor persists
Honor never dies
Reaffirms the enduring nature of honor
When your heart is questioned
When integrity is questioned
Honor never dies
Reaffirms the persistence of honor
When your beliefs are tested
When one's beliefs are put to the test
Sometimes standing for what you believe
Repetition of the idea that standing for beliefs may lead to solitude
Means standing alone
Reiterates the isolation associated with standing for beliefs
Sometimes standing for what you believe
Further emphasizes the loneliness in standing for one's beliefs
Means standing alone
Reiteration of the idea that standing for beliefs can be isolating
Sometimes standing for what you believe
Emphasizes the potential solitude in advocating for one's beliefs
Means standing alone
Stresses the idea that standing for beliefs may lead to loneliness
Sometimes standing for what you believe
Repetition of the concept that standing for beliefs may result in solitude
Means standing alone
Reiterates the isolation associated with standing for beliefs
Sometimes standing for what you believe
Further emphasizes the loneliness in standing for one's beliefs
Means standing alone
Reiteration of the idea that standing for beliefs can be isolating
Sometimes standing for what you believe
Stresses the idea that standing for beliefs may lead to loneliness
Means standing alone
Repetition of the concept that standing for beliefs may result in solitude
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