Stand Up for Something

Common, Andra Day

About Stand Up for Something

"Stand Up For Something" is a song written by Common and Diane Warren, performed by the former with singer Andra Day. The song was released as a lead single from the soundtrack album of 2017 film Marshall, and at the 90th Academy Awards received a nomination for Best Original Song. Day and Common performed the song at the CMT Artists of the Year ceremony alongside Little Big Town, Lee Ann Womack and Danielle Bradbery. It was nominated for CMT Performance of the Year at the 2018 CMT Music Awards.  


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2017
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You can have all the money in your hands
All the possessions anyone can ever have
But it's all worthless treasure, true worth is only measured
Not by what you got, but what you got in your heart
You can have, you can have everything
What does it, what does it mean?

It all means nothing
If you don't stand up for something
You can't just talk the talk
You got to walk that walk, yes you do
It all means nothing
If you don't stand up for something
And I stand up for you
And I stand up for you, yes I will, yes I will

You do the best that, do the best that you can do
Then you can look in the mirror
Proud of who's looking back at you
Define the life you're living
Not by what you take or what you're givin'
And if you bet on love there's no way you'll ever lose
Take a stand, make a stand for what's right
It's always worth, always worth the fight

It all means nothing
If you don't stand up for something
You can't just talk the talk
You got to walk that walk, yes you do
It all means nothing
If you don't stand up for something
And I stand up for you
Stand for respect, dignity
If that's all you got, then you got all you need
And without that, you don't have a thing, oh, no, no

Rise up, love, lift your hands
I stand with you 'cause I understand
Ain't here to judge, just to take a stand
The greater plan's the Creator's plan
Let's all rise like the day began
Reach out and touch with the Savior's hand
On rock, we stand like this native land
Let the ways of love be the ways of man

And it all means nothing
If you don't stand for something
You can't just talk the talk
You got to walk that walk, yes you do
It all means nothing
If you don't stand up for something
And I stand up for you (stand up, stand for you)
I stand up for you (stand up)
And I stand up for you (stand up, stand for you)
Stand up for you, yes I will, yes I will (stand up)

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Common

Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. (born March 13, 1972), better known by his stage name Common (formerly Common Sense), is an American rapper and actor. more »

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Written by: Diane Eve Warren, Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Cassandra Monique Batie

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10 facts about this song

Collaborative Creation
"Stand Up for Something" is a musical collaboration by singer-songwriter Andra Day and rapper-actor Common.
Soundtrack Song
The song was created as part of the soundtrack for the biographical legal drama film "Marshall" in 2017.
Nominations
"Stand Up for Something" gathered various award nominations. It was nominated for Best Original Song at the 90th Academy Awards and received a nomination for Best Song at the 2018 Critics' Choice Movie Awards.
Inspiration
The song is inspired by the life of Thurgood Marshall, the first African American Supreme Court Justice, and his fight for civil rights.
Stellar Contribution
Diane Warren, a prolific songwriter who has been nominated for twelve Academy Awards, contributed to the songwriting of "Stand Up for Something".
Positive Reviews
The song received praiseworthy reviews from critics for its inspiring lyrics and powerful performances by Day and Common.
Music with a Message
The song conveys an empowering message about standing up for justice, equality, and rights, which resonates well with the theme of the film it was written for.
Collaboration Themes
Day and Common have stated that the song is a call to action to stand up for something you believe in, an idea they wholeheartedly agree with.
Impact
The song has become an anthem for activism and has been used in various campaigns for social justice and equal rights.
Chart Performance
The song didn't make the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 39 on the Adult R&B Songs chart for two weeks in December 2017.

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