Take A Stand

You know the world is filled with tears, we've wasted so many years Trying to hold each other down, instead of helping each other try Gay, straight, atheist or blessed, this world is such a mess We hold each other down instead of helping each other fly I know that equality has to be If everyone is not on board, then none of us are free I know that it's easy to look away But you have to do what's right Reach out your hand and Take a stand, take a stand, take a stand For the freedom of your fellow man Take a stand, take a stand, take a stand If you believe in love I know you can Take a stand, take a stand, take a stand For the freedom of your fellow man Take a stand, take a stand, take a stand If you believe in love I know you can Shooting in the neighborhood these kids are up to no good Ain't nothing positive what happened to our men Ain't got no role models it's time that we fight the power Gotta get our act together fast if we want this thing to last I know that equality has to be If everyone is not on board, then none of us are free I know that it's easy to look away But you have to do what's right Reach out your hand and Take a stand, take a stand, take a stand For the freedom of your fellow man Take a stand, take a stand, take a stand If you believe in love I know you can Take a stand, take a stand, take a stand For the freedom of your fellow man Take a stand, take a stand, take a stand If you believe in love I know you can If we can respect each other than hatred has to die It might not be easy to do but you know we have to try If you reach across that hard line, then love your gonna find Take a stand, take a stand, take a stand For the freedom of your fellow man Take a stand, take a stand, take a stand If you believe in love I know you can Take a stand, take a stand, take a stand For the freedom of your fellow man Take a stand, take a stand, take a stand If you believe in love I know you can Take a stand, take a stand, take a stand For the freedom of your fellow man Take a stand, take a stand, take a stand If you believe in love I know you can