[Verse 1: Robert Lamm]
You'll never lose me to temptation
Fighting the devil and I beat the dragon too
I'm at your rescue, I'm your faithful one
If it's the last thing that I ever mean to do

[Pre-Chorus 1: Robert Lamm]
I'm in deeper than you could know
The wise in me won't let it go
You can count on me, guarantee

[Chorus: Robert Lamm]
I stand up, I stand up
Believe in myself (If you love somebody, stand)
I stand up, I stand up
Give me a little respect (If you need somebody, stand)

[Verse 2: Robert Lamm]
Out of the shadow, yet I'm alright
It's not as easy as I know it used to be
I don't have time to look behind me
I know the truth and it's the truth that set me free

[Pre-Chorus 2: Robert Lamm]
One more heart to heart to live for
One more time to stop the war
Inside of me, in spite of me
[Chorus: Robert Lamm]
I stand up, I stand up
Believe in myself (If you love somebody, stand)
I stand up, I stand up
Give me a little respect (If you need somebody, stand)

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Chorus: Robert Lamm]
I stand up
Believe in myself (If you love somebody, stand)
I stand up, I stand up
Give me a little respect (If you need somebody, stand)
I stand up, I stand up
Believe in myself (If you love somebody, stand)
I stand up, I stand up
Give me a little respect (If you need somebody, stand)
If you love somebody, stand
If you need somebody, stand
I stand up, I stand up
Give me a little re—, a little re—, a little respect