Stand Up

Can't you understand? My dilemma
I'm a man the same as you
I walk the same lines, suffered all the wounds
45 years of putting up with you
I just don't know
And I ain't got a clue

Somebody's gotta stand up
Wake up
Rise up
Stand up to you

I just want to start, with my situation
I've been seen as cruel and unkind
I'm here to tell you they got it all wrong
People try to treat me
Like I don't belong
I don't know why
You treat me like you do

I just want respect
I don't want a hand out
Do you see me? Like I see you
You don't know me
You don't know a thing
But you tell me to just shut up and sing
You just don't know
And you don't got a clue