Yola — Stand for Myself
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Length: 3:59
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I understand why you close your eyes
Why you deaf your ears, oh I realise now
You wanna feel nothing, just like I was
A coward in the shadows, no view from above
Now I'm alive, it's hard to explain
It took this much time, it took this much pain
You can get here if you're willing
Let go of yourself for a new beginning
It was easier to sit than stand for myself
It was easier to give in than stand for myself
I know why you hide away
Why you keep so quiet
Mind what you say now
You think you're too much
Too hot to handle
You're stronger than anyone
But still so fragile
It was easier to sing than stand for myself
It was easier to give in than stand for myself
It was hard enough to go and live on
I was so tired trying to belong
I was lost in the city, you could see it in my eyes
But I was still a dreamer in the middle of the night
I'm alive, alive, I'm alive
I used to be nothing like you
I used to feel nothing like you
Now I'm alive, alive, I'm alive
I used to be nothing like you
I used to feel nothing like you
Now I'm alive, alive, I'm alive
I used to be nothing like you
I used to feel nothing like you
Now I'm alive, alive, I'm alive
Ooh yeah
Why you deaf your ears, oh I realise now
You wanna feel nothing, just like I was
A coward in the shadows, no view from above
Now I'm alive, it's hard to explain
It took this much time, it took this much pain
You can get here if you're willing
Let go of yourself for a new beginning
It was easier to sit than stand for myself
It was easier to give in than stand for myself
I know why you hide away
Why you keep so quiet
Mind what you say now
You think you're too much
Too hot to handle
You're stronger than anyone
But still so fragile
It was easier to sing than stand for myself
It was easier to give in than stand for myself
It was hard enough to go and live on
I was so tired trying to belong
I was lost in the city, you could see it in my eyes
But I was still a dreamer in the middle of the night
I'm alive, alive, I'm alive
I used to be nothing like you
I used to feel nothing like you
Now I'm alive, alive, I'm alive
I used to be nothing like you
I used to feel nothing like you
Now I'm alive, alive, I'm alive
I used to be nothing like you
I used to feel nothing like you
Now I'm alive, alive, I'm alive
Ooh yeah
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woo boy! now that's what I call puttin' yer back into it. pure power.
First I have heard of this artist, and wouldn't mind hear some more!
How is this not rated higher—soulful, beautiful. C'mon now!!
The second part of the song is just wow ! 
Killer ending. Loved it! 
I like the way that this song builds from a quiet beginning. She has a good strong voice too.
Dig it, nice change of pace
Check out her incredible performance of this song on Colbert.
This is awesome!
Thanks for adding it to the rotation...
Thanks for adding it to the rotation...
Egctheow wrote:
A 90's sound? We haven't lived the same 90's then.
This is very cool indeed. Difficult not to move to it.
Thanks RP, and to whoever suggested it. Sounds like it has a 1990s sound to it.
A 90's sound? We haven't lived the same 90's then.
Great surprise for me.
Very nice rhythm section, and she seems to be born to sing.
Very nice rhythm section, and she seems to be born to sing.
This is very cool indeed. Difficult not to move to it.
Thanks RP, and to whoever suggested it. Sounds like it has a 1990s sound to it.
Thanks RP, and to whoever suggested it. Sounds like it has a 1990s sound to it.