🎵 “Stand My Ground” (Meter-Refined Version) [Verse 1] I said I stood for Israel and would not be ashamed, As a child, I walked through camps and ruins And today I saw the gliders cross the sky, And swore I’d never run and hide So when slander licked the halls and burned my name entire A spark was lit, and fires grew, Slander roared and cinders flew, You can take my job, but not my soul, And you can’t make a strong man fold. [Chorus] I’ll stand my ground — I won’t back down, I’ll stand my ground — with knees unbowed. I’ll come back hard, I’ll come back strong, The fight is mine, the fight is long. I’m allowed to speak, I won’t be gagged, I’ll stand my ground. ⸻ [Verse 2] They called it justice, called it fair, They built their case on ghosts and air, They tried so hard to grind me down, They tried too hard to break my name ⸻ [Bridge – soft build, strings swell] Through sleepless nights, through broken years, Through every threat, through every tear, They tried to break what you can’t see — That flame still burns inside of me. ⸻ [Chorus 2 – bigger, layered harmonies] I’ll stand my ground — I won’t back down, I’ll stand my ground — with knees unbowed. I’ll rise from ash, I’ll take back sound, You can’t erase what’s Heaven-bound. I’m allowed to speak, I’ll speak out loud, So take your swing — I’ll stand my ground. ⸻ [Final Verse – Crescendo] For all who’ve lost their voice, For those too scared to make a choice, I’ll light the match, I’ll raise the flame, You can take my title, but not my name. ⸻ [Final Chorus – full band, gospel/choir lift] I’ll stand my ground — I won’t back down, I’ll stand my ground — with knees unbowed. The truth will burn, the lies will drown, You’ll hear me roar — I’m still around. I’m allowed to speak, I’ll speak out proud, So take your best swing — I’ll stand my ground. [Outro – echoing piano + sustained guitar chord] Stand my ground… (fades on slow heartbeat drum, then silence)
