You've Got to Stand for Something

(Music)
 Now Daddy didn't like trouble
 But if it came along
 Everyone that knew him
 Knew which side that he'd be on
 He never was a hero
 Or this county's shinin' light
 But you would always find him standing up
 For what he thought was right
 He'd say you've got to stand for something
 Or you'll fall for anything
 You've got to be your own man
 Not a puppet on a string
 Never compromise what's right
 And uphold your family name
 You've got to stand for something
 Or you'll fall for anything
 (Music)
 Now we might have been better off
 Or owned a bigger house
 If Daddy had done more givin' in
 Or just a little more backing down
 But we always had plenty
 Just living his advice
 Whatever you do today
 You'll have to sleep with tonight
 He'd say you've got to stand for something
 Or you'll fall for anything
 You've got to be your own man
 Not a puppet on a string
 Never compromise what's right
 And uphold your family name
 You've got to stand for something
 Or you'll fall for anything
 I know that things are different
 Than they were in Daddy's days
 But I still believe what makes a man
 Really hasn't changed
 You've got to stand for something
 Or you'll fall for anything
 You've got to be your own man
 Not a puppet on a string
 Never compromise what's right
 And uphold your family name
 You've got to stand for something
 Or you'll fall for anything
 You've got to stand for something
 Or you'll fall for anything
 (Music)