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