Stand Up – English Lyrics

• By: AC/DC
• Album: Fly on the Wall Home Video

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the electrifying energy of AC/DC's 'Stand Up,' a powerful rock anthem that encourages resilience and seizing the moment. This song, with its driving rhythm and memorable lyrics, offers a fantastic opportunity to learn how music can inspire and uplift, all while enjoying the raw power of classic rock.

[English]

(tense rock music)

♪ Put on the headset, get on the stage ♪

♪ Out on a midnight escapade ♪

♪ Didn't want to steal your thunder ♪

♪ Wouldn't want to play your game ♪

♪ Making all the headlines ♪

♪ Getting on the front page ♪

♪ Didn't even know her number ♪

♪ I didn't even know her name ♪

♪ Stand up, stand up and take it ♪

♪ Stand up, stand up and make it ♪

♪ Stand up, stand up and face it ♪

♪ Stand up ♪

♪ Get on the red dress, slip on the lace ♪

♪ Up for a high heel, and a pretty face ♪

♪ Woman wanna get you under ♪

♪ Woman wanna get you tame ♪

♪ Loving on a hot night ♪

♪ Stoking up the flame ♪

♪ Didn't want to know her number ♪

♪ I didn't want to know her name ♪

♪ Stand up, stand up and take it ♪

♪ Stand up, stand up and make it ♪

♪ Stand up, stand up and face it ♪

♪ Stand up ♪

♪ Stand up, stand up and take it ♪

♪ Stand up, stand up and make it ♪

♪ Stand up, stand up and face it ♪

♪ Stand up, you can make it ♪

♪ Stand up, stand up and take it ♪

♪ Stand up, stand up and make it ♪

♪ Stand up, stand up and face it ♪

♪ Stand up, stand up ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stand /stænd/ A1	verb - to be in an upright position on one's feet verb - to tolerate or endure (often used negatively, e.g., 'I can't stand it')
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or construct something verb - to achieve or succeed (e.g., 'make it')
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to lay hold of; to grasp or remove from a place verb - to accept or receive (e.g., 'take it')
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin verb - to confront or deal with (e.g., 'face it')
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or understanding about something verb - to be familiar or acquainted with someone or something
number /ˈnʌmbər/ A1	noun - a mathematical value used for counting, measuring, or labeling noun - a sequence of digits used to identify a telephone, address, or account
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to verb - to give a name to someone or something
woman /ˈwʊmən/ A1	noun - an adult female human being
stage /steɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a raised platform in a theater, auditorium, or other venue where performers appear noun - a point, period, or step in a process or development
midnight /ˈmɪdnaɪt/ A2	noun - twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night adjective - occurring at or belonging to midnight
escapade /ˈɛskəpeɪd/ B2	noun - an act or incident involving excitement, daring, or adventure, often with an element of mischief or irregularity
thunder /ˈθʌndər/ B1	noun - the sound that follows a flash of lightning, caused by the rapid expansion of air idiom - to 'steal someone's thunder' means to take credit for someone else's idea or achievement, or to spoil their moment of glory
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - an activity or sport, especially one played for amusement or as a competition noun - a specific strategy or way of behaving, especially one that is deceptive or manipulative (e.g., 'playing a game')
headlines /ˈhɛdlaɪnz/ B1	noun - the main heading or title of a newspaper article, typically printed in large type noun - prominent news or public attention (e.g., 'making the headlines')
dress /drɛs/ A1	noun - a one-piece garment worn by a woman or girl, consisting of a bodice and skirt verb - to put on clothes
lace /leɪs/ B1	noun - a delicate fabric made of yarn or thread in an open web-like pattern, often used for trimming noun - a cord or string used to tie or fasten shoes or garments
heel /hil/ A2	noun - the back part of the human foot below the ankle noun - the part of a shoe or boot that supports the heel of the foot, often raised
tame /teɪm/ B1	adjective - (especially of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated verb - to make (an animal or person) not wild, shy, or rebellious; to control or subdue
stoke /stoʊk/ B2	verb - to add fuel to a fire or furnace; to tend and feed a fire verb - to encourage or incite a strong emotion or a bad situation (often figurative)
flame /fleɪm/ B1	noun - a hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire noun - a strong passion or emotion, especially love or anger (often figurative)

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ Put on the headset, get on the stage ♪

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The verbs 'put' and 'get' are in the imperative mood, used to give commands or instructions.

• ♪ Didn't want to steal your thunder ♪

  ➔ Past simple with negation

  ➔ The verb 'didn't' is the negation of the past simple tense, indicating an action that did not occur in the past.

• ♪ Stand up, stand up and take it ♪

  ➔ Repetition and coordination

  ➔ The phrase 'stand up' is repeated for emphasis, and 'and' is used to coordinate the actions 'stand up' and 'take it'.

• ♪ Woman wanna get you under ♪

  ➔ Non-standard contraction

  ➔ 'Wanna' is a non-standard contraction of 'want to', commonly used in informal or lyrical contexts.

• ♪ Loving on a hot night ♪

  ➔ Gerund as subject

  ➔ The gerund 'loving' functions as the subject of the sentence, describing an action in progress.

• ♪ Stand up, you can make it ♪

  ➔ Imperative with encouragement

  ➔ The imperative 'stand up' is followed by an encouraging statement 'you can make it', motivating the listener.