Stand for something

"Built to Stand" Some chase the shine, but their soul stay dim, Ain’t no glory in gold if your heart ain’t in. I’d rather be broke with my honor intact, Than rich off a lie, never giving it back. A man ain't a man if he steps on the weak, Strength ain't in words, it’s the love that you speak. I lift up my brothers, I stand with the true, If I got a meal, then they eating it too. Chorus: Stand for something, don’t bow to the trend, Be the light in the dark, be the truth, not pretend. Ain’t about where you been, it’s about where you go, So build up your name, let your legacy show. I cherish my family, I honor my queen, Ain’t no room for deceit, I keep my hands clean. Respect ain't a gift, it’s something you show, And the seeds that you plant gon’ be what you grow. I help where I can ‘cause the world can be cold, A kind hand’s worth more than a mountain of gold. Ain’t fooled by the fake, I see through the lies, I walk how I talk with my head to the sky. Chorus: Stand for something, don’t bow to the trend, Be the light in the dark, be the truth, not pretend. Ain’t about where you been, it’s about where you go, So build up your name, let your legacy show. Some people take, but they never give back, Sell out their soul just to live off the stack. But what’s it all worth if your heart’s full of greed? A man’s real wealth is the love that he leaves. I stand for the lost, I fight for the weak, Give hope to the hopeless, give voice to the meek. When the world turns dark, I won’t run or hide, I was built to stand, with the Lord as my guide. They laugh at the real, but they cheer for the fake, Turn on their own for a slice of the cake. But I walk with my faith, I don't follow the trend, Stand on my word, no need to pretend. If my brother falls, I’ma lend him my hand, Show him the way, help him rise up again. Ain’t no shame in the fight if you fight for what’s right, Gotta stand like a soldier in the darkest of nights. Chorus: Stand for something, don’t bow to the trend, Be the light in the dark, be the truth, not pretend. Ain’t about where you been, it’s about where you go, So build up your name, let your legacy show. Outro: When my time’s up, let ‘em say I was real, That I gave all I had, never cut a bad deal. Ain’t about riches, ain’t about pride, It’s about who you lifted while you walked that ride.