We gotta stand for something Start running, running, it's the rapture Coming, they're gonna catch ya We give it all or nothing, we've gotta stand for something 'Cause it’s the rapture, oh, oh, oh Tonight I'm the last man standing Threw a wish down the

You did it all for love I did it all for love Love, something you know nothing of 'Cause love don't turn and run And leave you standing in the dark. You, tell me that your feelings changed And you don't wanna stay and break my heart Well baby it's too

Baby I have something that I want to ask you Baby so sit back and listen Hey beloved we are here, to joy each other hand and hand, no more playing house No, cause I want to make it real do you understand, to have and to hold Until death do us part no one

I was tempted to call it a day You've got me in your hand, why can't you understand I love you honey, for more than words can say Please, let me sit down beside you I've got something to tell you, you should know I just couldn't wait for not another day

I want to tell you something; Listen to me, I'm trying to say, I'm better than you, I am only what I am" "We must not stand still, For the night is coming, Every man, every woman and child, Everybody help me" I hear, only what I want to hear,

(If I fall) If I fall, if I fall If I fall I will take everybody down I'm dragging everybody down I'm taking everybody out I owe you nothing I've given everything and more I stand for something

Oh, be something you love and understand "And be a simple kind of man Baby be a simple kind of man Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can" And you can do this, oh baby, if you try All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied" Mama told me

Here's my keys, I want you to take 'em I think I'm gonna need you to get back home Hold on to my hat, I don't wanna lose it I couldn't stand for something else to be gone I'm sure you know the reason I'm here cryin' I think you'll understand why Tonight,

I put one foot in front of the other one, oh oh oh I don’t need a new love or a new life just a better place to die In front of the other one I'm standing in Brooklyn just waiting for something to happen I can’t help but love thinking that everyone

Oh, be something you love and understand "And be a simple kind of man Baby be a simple kind of man Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can" And you can do this, oh baby, if you try All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied" Mama told me