Song Description

Physical and Domestic Abuse

Lyrics

STAND
Copyright by Bob Boyle and Debbie Darnell

Verse:
In the crystal clear of the morning light
I loaded up so I could do it right
Went to see my daddy just to pay him back
for the years he took me to hell and back
Just to find him lyin' dead drunk again
I didn't wanna waste my bullet then
Gonna save it up and look him in the eye
and this time he'll be the one to cry

Pre-Chorus:
But I guess he'll be six feet under the ground
before I get my chance to gun him down

Chorus:
Yeah, well whatcha lookin' at?
Ain't ya never seen nobody stand
And you can judge if you want but the fact remains sometimes ya gotta stand

Verse:
So the past five years I been with Billy Slim
I don't know how I ended up with him
It's the same old story like a tired joke lookin'
just like my daddy with a drink and a smoke
Got a cut on my arm and a bruise on my thigh
but there ain't no way he's gonna make me cry
'Cuz the next time I see the back of his hand
I'll be more ready than I've ever been

Pre-Chorus:
And I guess he'll be six feet under the ground because tonight I plan to take him down
Oh, yeah

Chorus:
Yeah, well whatcha lookin' at?
Ain't ya never seen nobody stand
And You can judge if you want but the fact remains sometimes ya gotta stand

Bridge:
Oh, the dreams they trashed come back to haunt me now
Somehow the dreams fade fast like flowers on the ground
Dear God I had to do it. Why did you put me through it?
I hear the sirens screaming but I'm alive and breathing

Chorus:
Yeah, well whatcha lookin' at?
Ain't ya never seen nobody stand
And You can judge if you want but the fact remains sometimes ya gotta stand
Yeah, well whatcha lookin' at?
Ain't ya never seen nobody stand
And You can judge if you want but the fact remains sometimes ya gotta stand

oh, ah, yeah
Not gonna take any more of this shit
Gonna scratch my way right out of this pit
Yeah, you had your way, once you were the man
Once you saw me crawl but now it?s over
You gotta stand