The Fight
Rising Against Adversity: Stand Up and Fight
Lyrics
Stand up and Fight
Encouragement to confront a challenge or obstacle
Once gone
Once departed or lost
You stay
Remains behind
Don't do what you're thinking
Caution against potentially harmful actions
There's no coming back from that so you know
Actions or choices could lead to irreversible consequences
My guess you've been drinking
Suspicions of alcohol consumption influencing decisions
I've come here to beg you not to go
An appeal to prevent someone from leaving
All the time you've thought its right
Perception of being justified in feeling distressed or disliked
To feel messed up, hated, as you fall to pieces
Sense of falling apart emotionally
Telling you I'm on your side
Asserting support and allegiance
Now we're rising slowly time to
Gradual progression towards taking action
Stand up, stand up and fight
Encouragement to stand up and face a challenge
Who knows why we face things
Uncertainty about reasons behind challenges
I've always noticed her to be strong
Observation of someone’s perceived strength
She's down in the basement
A person being in a low state, metaphorically or literally
And I'm standing here wondering what went wrong
Confusion over a situation that went awry
All the time you've thought its right
Feeling validated in experiencing turmoil
To feel messed up, hated, as you fall to pieces
Sense of falling apart emotionally
Telling you I'm on your side
Reiteration of support and alliance
Now we're rising slowly time to
Stepping forward gradually towards taking action
Stand up, stand up and fight
Encouragement to confront and overcome challenges
I know you're in pain
Acknowledgment of someone's pain
How can you see straight this way
Doubt about someone's ability to see clearly due to pain
I know you're ashamed
Recognition of someone's feelings of shame
I just want to tell you right now
Expression of admiration and positivity towards someone
I think you're wonderful
Complimenting someone's qualities
You're so young
Observation of someone's young age
Wonderful
Reiteration of admiration
All the time you've thought its right
Feeling validated in experiencing turmoil
To feel messed up, hated, as you fall to pieces
Sense of falling apart emotionally
Telling you I'm on your side
Reiteration of support and alliance
Now we're rising slowly time to
Gradual progression towards taking action
Stand up, stand up and fight
Encouragement to confront and overcome challenges
I know you're in pain
Acknowledgment of someone's pain
How can you see straight this way
Doubt about someone's ability to see clearly due to pain
I know you're ashamed
Recognition of someone's feelings of shame
Beginning to change
Noticing a beginning of change in someone
I will wait for you to come back
Pledge to wait for someone's return
I will stay with you right here
Commitment to staying by someone's side
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