Stand Down

[Intro]

Daddy said, "You get one chance in life''

Daddy said, "You get one chance in life''

[Verse 1: Jesy, Perrie]

Let me start it by telling you something

I think there's one thing you should know

We ain't playing no games, this ain't no playground

It's time to drop your sticks and stones

'Cause I've been chasing dreams since I took my first sleep

And I'm gon' be Lil' Bo, so contemplate if you're the sheep

And we gon' bake a humble pie, so egos cut a slice

And take a piece, hey

[Pre-Chorus: Jade]

So, you see, there's no point in underestimating me

Lock up all your thoughts and throw away the key

No, I don't want to hear it, 'cause your— (Shh) won't stick

No, it doesn't bother me, oh-oh

[Chorus: All]

Now I'm done with all your negativity

And I'm gonna let it wash all over me

I'll be stronger than your words, baby, I'm harder

My smile lights up the world, I'm flyin' higher

[Post-Chorus: All, Perrie]

So, stand down (Don't wanna hear it)

Back it up now (Don't wanna hear it)

Stand down (Don't wanna hear it)

Back it up, back it up, up now

Stand down (Don't wanna hear it)

Back it up now (Don't wanna hear it)

Stand down (Don't wanna hear it)

Back it up, back it up, up now

Daddy said, “You get one chance in life''

Daddy said, “You get one chance in life''

[Verse 2: Leigh-Anne]

Come a little bit closer, let me tell you

About a girl you used to know

She ain't waiting for luck, no wishful thinker

She's going to do it on her own

[Pre-Chorus: Jade, Perrie]

So (So), you see, there's no point in underestimating me

Lock up all your thoughts and throw away the key

No, I don't want to hear it, 'cause your— (Shh) won't stick

No, it doesn't bother me, yeah

[Chorus: All]

Now, I'm done with all your negativity

And I'm gonna let it wash all over me

I'll be stronger than your words, baby, I'm harder

My smile lights up the world, I'm flyin' higher

[Post-Chorus: All, Perrie, Jesy]

So, stand down (Don't wanna hear it)

Back it up now (Don't wanna hear it)

Stand down (Don't wanna hear it)

Back it up, back it up, up now

Stand down (Don't wanna hear it)

Back it up now (Don't wanna hear it)

Stand down (Don't wanna hear it)

Back it up, back it up, up now (L-l-ladies, let’s break it down)

[Breakdown: Perrie, All, Jesy, Leigh-Anne, *Jade*]

Scuba-da, boba-da, boba-da ba

(Scuba-da, boba-da, boba-da ba)

Scuba-da, baduba-ba, baduba-ba ba

(Scuba-da, baduba-ba, baduba-ba ba)

Scuba-da, beeb do da bo dap

(Scuba-da, beeb do da bo dap)

*Scuba-da, baduba-ba, baduba-ba*

*Baduba-ba, baduba-ba, baduba-ba-ba-bo bada*

*And now, click*

[Bridge: Jesy & Leigh-Anne, All]

I'm just gonna do me, I'ma doin' this right, right

You got nothing on me, you're just wastin' your time, time

Take a listen to me, 'cause I'ma tell you tonight

Oh, woah, woah

[Chorus: All, Leigh-Anne, Jade]

Now, I'm done with all your negativity (Oh)

And I'm gonna let it wash all over me (Over me, yeah)

I'll be stronger than your words, baby, I'm harder

My smile lights up the world, I'm flyin' higher (Higher)

[Post-Chorus: All, Jade, Perrie, Leigh-Anne]

So, stand down (Higher; Don't wanna hear it)

Back it up, now (Higher; Don't wanna hear it)

Stand down (Don't wanna hear it)

Back it up, back it up, up, now (Oh-oh)

Stand down (Don't wanna hear it)

Back it up, now (Don't wanna hear it)

Stand down (Don't wanna hear it)

Back it up, back it up, up, now