Stand is a b-side to the 2001 James single Getting Away With It (All Messed Up).
It was previewed on the band’s 2000 Theatre tour and was recorded during the sessions for Pleased To Meet You. Perhaps intended as an antidote to Sit Down, it appeared to be an obvious single and is a retort by Tim to criticism of the band – “I’ve been wasting my time on doubts and failure, I’ve been washing my hand. I’ve been focusing in on things I’m proud of. Stand, stand, stand”.
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Tunnel vision
Virtual saviour
Inner vision for all mankind
They found a new drug that might just save you
Stops you thinking
Never mind
Now I've been dwelling on doubts and failures
I've been striking the band
I'm trying to focus on things I'm proud of
Stand stand stand
Stand stand (stand)
Deal a card
I'll take my chances
Some suspicion
The ace is palmed
They found a new drug down in Mesapotania
Ruritania or some such land
Now I've been dwelling on doubts and failures
I've been striking the band
I'm trying to focus on things I'm proud of
Stand stand stand
You've got to stand stand stand
You've got to stand stand stand
You've got to stand stand stand
Out on the freeway
Counting fences
Measuring life I left behind
Time is the distance between me and my feelings
Fenced in feelings
Pass with time
Now I've been dwelling on doubts and failures
I've been striking the band
I'm trying to focus on things I'm proud of
Stand stand stand
You've got to stand stand stand
Stand stand
Virtual saviour
Inner vision for all mankind
They found a new drug that might just save you
Stops you thinking
Never mind
Now I've been dwelling on doubts and failures
I've been striking the band
I'm trying to focus on things I'm proud of
Stand stand stand
Stand stand (stand)
Deal a card
I'll take my chances
Some suspicion
The ace is palmed
They found a new drug down in Mesapotania
Ruritania or some such land
Now I've been dwelling on doubts and failures
I've been striking the band
I'm trying to focus on things I'm proud of
Stand stand stand
You've got to stand stand stand
You've got to stand stand stand
You've got to stand stand stand
Out on the freeway
Counting fences
Measuring life I left behind
Time is the distance between me and my feelings
Fenced in feelings
Pass with time
Now I've been dwelling on doubts and failures
I've been striking the band
I'm trying to focus on things I'm proud of
Stand stand stand
You've got to stand stand stand
Stand stand
Song: | Stand |
Released: | 25th June 2001 |
Main Associated Album (or Single): | Getting Away With It (All Messed Up) |
First Heard Live: | Leeds University – 21st October 2000 |
- Getting Away With It (All Messed Up) :Studio, Single, 2001
- 2001 Singles & B-Sides :Compilation, Album, 2024
- London Leicester Square Sound – 18th June 2001
- London Brixton Academy – 8th November 2000
- Nottingham Rock City – 7th November 2000
- Sheffield City Hall – 6th November 2000
- Norwich UEA – 4th November 2000
- Blackpool Empress Ballroom – 2nd November 2000
- Edinburgh Corn Exchange – 23rd October 2000
- Liverpool Royal Court – 22nd October 2000
- Leeds University – 21st October 2000
Chords:
Verses and Chorus : Am, C, Dm
Middle : G, F, C, G
Verses and Chorus : Am, C, Dm
Middle : G, F, C, G