Stand Tall – English Lyrics

• By: Julie and the Phantoms

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful and enjoyable experience, and “Stand Tall” from “Julie and the Phantoms” is an excellent choice. The song's clear and emotive English lyrics can help learners with pronunciation and vocabulary related to perseverance and self-belief. Its catchy melody and uplifting message make it a memorable and inspiring song to sing along to, offering a fun way to practice and connect with the English language.

[English]

["Stand Tall" plays]

♪ Don't blink No, I don't want to miss it ♪

♪ One thing And it's back to the beginning ♪

♪ 'Cause everything is rushing in fast ♪

♪ Keep going on, never look back ♪

♪ And it's one, two, three, four times ♪

-♪ That I'll try for one more night ♪ -[Carlos giggles]

♪ Light a fire in my eyes ♪

♪ I'm going out of my mind ♪

-♪ Whatever happens ♪ -[cheering]

♪ Even if I'm the last standing ♪

♪ I'mma stand tall ♪

♪ I'mma stand tall ♪

♪ Whatever happens Even when everything's down ♪

♪ I'mma stand tall ♪

♪ I'mma stand tall ♪

♪ I gotta keep on dreaming ♪

♪ 'Cause I gotta catch that feeling ♪

-♪ Whatever happens ♪ -[Ray chuckles]

♪ Even if I'm the last standing ♪

♪ I'mma stand tall ♪

♪ I'mma stand tall ♪

[cheering, whistling]

-[audience screams] ♪ Right now ♪

♪ I'm loving every minute ♪

♪ Hands down Can't let myself forget it, no ♪

♪ 'Cause everything is rushing in fast ♪

♪ Keep holding on, never look back ♪

-♪ And it's one, two ♪ -[crackling]

-[audience gasps] -♪ Three, four times ♪

♪ That I'll try for one more night ♪

-♪ Light a fire in my eyes ♪ -[crackling]

-♪ I'm going out of my mind ♪ -[cheering]

♪ Whatever happens Even if I'm the last standing ♪

♪ I'mma stand tall ♪

♪ I'mma stand tall ♪

♪ Whatever happens Even when everything's down ♪

♪ I'mma stand tall ♪

♪ I'mma stand tall ♪

♪ I gotta keep on dreaming ♪

♪ 'Cause I gotta catch that feeling ♪

♪ Whatever happens Even if I'm the last standing ♪

-♪ I'mma stand tall ♪ -[Flynn chuckles]

♪ I'mma stand tall ♪

-♪ Like I'm glowing in the dark ♪ -[audience screams]

♪ I keep on going When it's all falling apart ♪

♪ Yeah, I know it with all my heart ♪

♪ Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh ♪

♪ Never look back ♪

♪ Whatever happens ♪

-♪ Even if I'm the last standing ♪ -[cheering]

♪ I'mma stand tall ♪

♪ I'mma stand tall ♪

♪ Whatever happens Even if I'm the last standing ♪

♪ I'mma stand tall ♪

♪ I'mma stand tall ♪

♪ Stand tall ♪

♪ Stand tall ♪

♪ Whatever happens ♪

-♪ Even if I'm the last standing ♪ -[cheering]

♪ I'mma stand tall ♪

♪ I'mma stand tall ♪

♪ Whatever happens Even when everything's down ♪

♪ I'mma stand tall ♪

♪ I'mma stand tall ♪

♪ I gotta keep on dreaming ♪

♪ 'Cause I gotta catch that feeling ♪

♪ Whatever happens Even if I'm the last standing ♪

♪ I'mma stand tall ♪

-♪ I'mma stand tall ♪ -[cheering]

[whistling]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stand /stænd/ A1	verb - to be in an upright position
tall /tɔːl/ A1	adjective - having a great height
keep /kiːp/ A1	verb - to retain possession of
dreaming /ˈdriːmɪŋ/ A2	verb - to have a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
catch /kætʃ/ A1	verb - to grasp or take hold of
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A1	noun - an emotional state or reaction
happens /ˈhæpənz/ A1	verb - to occur or take place
last /lɑːst/ A1	adjective - coming after all others in time or order
standing /ˈstændɪŋ/ A1	verb - being in an upright position
glowing /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/ B1	verb - emitting a steady, soft light
rushing /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/ B1	verb - moving or acting with great haste
holding /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/ A1	verb - to have or keep in one's grasp
loving /ˈlʌvɪŋ/ A2	verb - feeling deep affection for
minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ A1	noun - a period of time equal to 60 seconds
fire /faɪr/ A1	noun - the phenomenon of combustion
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organ of sight

Key Grammar Structures

• Don't blink

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The sentence uses the imperative form "Don't blink" to give a direct command or request.

• I'mma stand tall

  ➔ Contraction and informal future intention ('I'mma' = 'I am going to')

  ➔ "I'mma" is a colloquial contraction of "I am going to," showing a strong future intention.

• I'm going out of my mind

  ➔ Present continuous tense used to indicate an ongoing action or state

  ➔ "I'm going out of my mind" expresses an action or feeling happening right now, using present continuous.

• Keep going on, never look back

  ➔ Imperative with phrasal verbs

  ➔ "Keep going on" and "never look back" use imperative forms combined with phrasal verbs to give strong advice.

• 'Cause everything is rushing in fast

  ➔ Causal conjunction and present continuous tense

  ➔ "'Cause" is a shortened form of "because" introducing reason; "is rushing" uses present continuous to indicate ongoing action.

• I'mma stand tall like I'm glowing in the dark

  ➔ Simile introduced by 'like' and informal future intention

  ➔ "like" introduces a simile comparing standing tall to glowing; "I'mma" shows an informal future intention.

• I gotta keep on dreaming

  ➔ Modal 'gotta' indicating necessity

  ➔ "Gotta" is a colloquial contraction of "got to," expressing an obligation or necessity.

• Even if I'm the last standing

  ➔ Conditional clause with 'even if'

  ➔ "Even if" introduces a hypothetical or unlikely condition emphasizing determination despite circumstances.