I Stand Up

[Verse 1: Robert Lamm] You'll never lose me to temptation Fighting the devil and I beat the dragon too I'm at your rescue, I'm your faithful one If it's the last thing that I ever mean to do [Pre-Chorus 1: Robert Lamm] I'm in deeper than you could know The wise in me won't let it go You can count on me, guarantee [Chorus: Robert Lamm] I stand up, I stand up Believe in myself (If you love somebody, stand) I stand up, I stand up Give me a little respect (If you need somebody, stand) [Verse 2: Robert Lamm] Out of the shadow, yet I'm alright It's not as easy as I know it used to be I don't have time to look behind me I know the truth and it's the truth that set me free [Pre-Chorus 2: Robert Lamm] One more heart to heart to live for One more time to stop the war Inside of me, in spite of me [Chorus: Robert Lamm] I stand up, I stand up Believe in myself (If you love somebody, stand) I stand up, I stand up Give me a little respect (If you need somebody, stand) [Instrumental Bridge] [Chorus: Robert Lamm] I stand up Believe in myself (If you love somebody, stand) I stand up, I stand up Give me a little respect (If you need somebody, stand) I stand up, I stand up Believe in myself (If you love somebody, stand) I stand up, I stand up Give me a little respect (If you need somebody, stand) If you love somebody, stand If you need somebody, stand I stand up, I stand up Give me a little re—, a little re—, a little respect