Stand Up Tall

Dizzee Rascal

About Stand Up Tall

"Stand Up Tall" is the fourth single released by the British rapper Dizzee Rascal and the lead single from his second album Showtime. The single became Dizzee's fourth Top 40 hit when it entered the charts at number 10 on its release. It was the first Top 10 release from the rapper. "Stand Up Tall" spent a total of six weeks in the Top 75, the first single from Dizzee to have been released on two alternative CD singles. On Jools Holland's 2010 Hootenanny television show, Rascal performed a version of the song over the backing track of Nirvana's song "Smells Like Teen Spirit". The song is used on the EA Sports' video-game, FIFA Street and in the 2005 film The 40-Year-Old Virgin. 


Year:
2005
3:08
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Raskit, boy in the corner I still roll deep young star gimmee the beat and let me prove
London city forever you're not a still creep ain't no stopping me never you best move
Live o ghetto record with no redemption world wide critics acclaim my big moves
Showtime main event you can't beef me dizzee ras hotter than Nelly I can't lose

East side boy make the paper rise
Big up my north west south east types every section where my connection lies
East side boy made the crowd go loops never had a desire for chinese zoots
Big up my midland up north troops

Get your backs up backs up back off the wall
Sounds of the young star dizzee rascal
Don't give it heart hearted give it all 
Pull your socks up and stand up tall
Backs up backs up back off the wall
Sounds of the young star dizzee rascal
Don't give it heart hearted give it all pull your socks up and stand up tall

Can't run the marathon without trainin or stretch the ass hole without straining
Too much hype not enough brain in whole lotta money little maintaining 
Whole lotta complaining no plan little more no less done ten grand 
Blingin ice sitting nice in your hand too much platinum not enough land

East side boy make the paper rise 
Big up my Ireland Scotland types every section where my connection lies
Eastside boy made the crowd go loops never had a desire for Chinese zoots
Big up my Europe USA troops 

Get your backs up backs up back off the wall
Sounds of the young star dizzee rascal
Don't give it heart hearted give it all pull your socks up and stand up tall
Backs up backs up back off the wall
Sounds of the young star dizzee rascal
Don't give it heart hearted give it all pull your socks up and stand up tall

To my eastside crew,get paper,
To my Westside crew get paper,
To my southside crew get paper,
I tell da playa hater see you later,
To my northside crew get paper,
To my midlands crew get paper,
To my up north crew get paper,
I tell da playa hater see you later,

Dizzee rascal the loudest finest dirtiest grimiest most hot dirty stank
London stand up tall

Don't be silly cover your milli I'm like billy
Don't be dumb cover your gun I ain't fun
When I come I come ere to stun you get bunned 
Mid night all day like fight dog fight
You don't really want to be dizzee I'll get busy
You don't really want me t pop I'll get fizzy
Real fizzy bill up a zoot we smoke whizzy
He knows she knows we're tough negroes 
Forever ready and I'll be ready forever
You don't want to try ting I'll put holes in your leather
So please never ever try to be clever I'll be wetting mc's like rainy weather
Too the two faced nigga screw faced laced in get chased n get placed in a bin
Getta slicing batterin workin dizzy boy don't stop till it's hurtin

Get your Backs up backs up back off the wall
Sounds of the young star dizzee rascal
Don't give it heart hearted give it all pull your socks up and stand up tall
Backs up backs up back off the wall
Sounds of the young star dizzee rascal
Don't give it heart hearted give it all pull your socks up and stand up tall

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Dizzee Rascal

Dylan Kwabena Mills (born 18 September 1984), better known by his stage name Dizzee Rascal, is an English rapper, MC, songwriter and record producer with African roots in Ghana and Nigeria. His music is a blend of grime, garage, hip hop, rap, electronic and R&B. Best known for his number-one hits "Dance wiv Me," "Bonkers," "Holiday," "Dirtee Disco" & "Shout," his debut album, Boy in da Corner, won him the 2003 Mercury Prize. Follow-up albums Showtime, Maths + English and Tongue n' Cheek have all been critically acclaimed and certified gold, the last going platinum for sales exceeding 300,000 units in the United Kingdom. more »

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Written by: DARRYL CARL NURSE, DYLAN KWABENA MILLS

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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Artist Background
"Stand Up Tall" is a song by English rapper and songwriter, Dizzee Rascal. His real name is Dylan Mills. He is known as a pioneer of grime music and has won numerous awards for his work.
Track Details
"Stand Up Tall" is the first single from Dizzee Rascal's second studio album, "Showtime," released in 2004.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart, marking Dizzee's second top 10 hit.
Music Video
The music video for "Stand Up Tall" was directed by W.I.Z., and it features Dizzee Rascal performing the song in various urban settings.
Song Theme
The song is widely understood as a call to resilience, encouraging listeners to maintain confidence and "stand tall" in the face of adversity.
Critical Reception
"Stand Up Tall" received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Dizzee's flow and the song's energetic beat.
Dance Music Influence
The track is strongly influenced by UK garage and jungle, two subgenres of electronic dance music, with its fast-paced rhythms and heavy bass.
Lyrics
The lyrics contain references to Dizzee’s London roots with a message about asserting oneself and not being afraid of standing out.
Used in Media
The song has been used in multiple media outlets, notably in the soundtrack for the video game "FIFA Street 2" released in 2006.
Live Performances
"Stand Up Tall" remains a popular song for Dizzee Rascal to perform live, often serving as an energetic finale to his sets.
Collaboration
The track was produced by the UK based producer and DJ Taz, marking a notable collaboration between the two artists.
Legacy
More than a decade after its release, "Stand Up Tall" is still regarded as a classic track in the UK grime scene.

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