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

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

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,

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

I don't want to hear any more You don't need to tell me it's over I've been here before I won't ask you to stay I won't stand in your way It's not the first time That I've had the sense that something's wrong But I'm old enough to know That things don't

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,

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

Words fail, words fail There's nothing I can say I never meant to make it such a mess I never thought that it would go this far So I just stand here sorry Searching for something to say Something to say I guess I thought I could be part of this I never

My mind I'm gonna lose it Gotta smile that leads to something that I shouldn't be doing I can tell by the way you're laughin' Trouble lookin' for a place to happen You stand out out on the dance floor Song stops and I want more 'Cause I know I'm gonna