there are times i find it hard to sleep at night
we are living through such troubled times
and every child that reaches out for someone to hold
for one moment they become my own
and how can i pretend that i don't know what's going on
when every second and every minute another soul is gone
and i believe that in my life i will see
an end to hopelessness
or giving up or suffering
then we all stand together this one time
then no one will get left behind
and stand up for life
stand up and hear me sing
stand up for love
i'm inspired and hopeful
for each and everyday
that's how i know that
things are going to change
so how can i pretend that i don't know
what's going on
when every second
and every minute
another soul is gone
and i believe that in my life
i will see
an end to hopelessness
or giving up
or suffering
if we all stand together this one time
then no one will get left behind
and stand up
for life
stand up
for love
and it all starts right here and it starts right now
one person stand up and the rest will follow
from the forgotten for all the unloved
i'm gonna sing this song
and i believe
that in my life
i will see
an end to hopelessness
or giving up
or suffering
if we all stand together this one time
then no one will get left behind
and stand up
for life
stand up
and sing
stand up
for love
