[Instrumental intro] [Intro Verse] We walked through the halls of Hogwarts, A day we won't forget, Six LuvBound friends together, And the strangest day we'd met. The castle stood around us, Like something from a dream, But one cruel word would change the way That whole day felt to me. [Verse 1] We were standing on the grounds, Talking, laughing as we stood, Harry and Ron were nearby, Everything was looking good. Then Draco stepped toward Hermione, With that cold look in his eyes, And what he said about her then Cut through me like a knife. [Pre-Chorus] I could feel my anger rising, I could feel my face turn red, Every thought inside my mind Was racing through my head. I wanted to step forward, I wanted to make him see, You don't get to tear somebody down Right in front of me. [Chorus] I'm standing up for Hermione, I'm standing up for a friend, When somebody's treated cruelly, I don't want to just pretend. But Lola reached out for me, And Oona called my name, Camilla, Mindy, Hermione too, They wouldn't let my anger take the reins. Harry and Ron stood beside us, Trying to keep things calm, Sometimes standing up for someone Means choosing not to cause harm. [Verse 2] Draco's friends were standing there, Watching everything unfold, And I was trying hard to breathe, Trying hard to lose the hold. My heart was full of anger, But underneath it there was pain, Because nobody should be treated Like they're somehow less than anyone. [Pre-Chorus] I heard my friends behind me, And I knew they understood, They knew exactly why I felt The way I thought I should. But they reminded me that courage Doesn't always mean a fight, Sometimes courage means you walk away And still know you were right. [Chorus] I'm standing up for Hermione, I'm standing up for a friend, Lola's standing right beside me, Oona's keeping me in place, Camilla and Mindy are there too, And I can see it on each face. Harry and Ron are with us, And the anger starts to fade, Sometimes standing up for someone Means choosing a better way. [Bridge] I was angry. I was hurt. I wanted him to understand. But I looked around and realized I wasn't standing there alone. Six LuvBound hearts together, Two friends who knew the score, And suddenly I understood What friendship's really for. Not to make the anger bigger, Not to answer hate with hate, But to stand beside somebody And remind them they have strength. [Final Chorus] I'm standing up for Hermione, And I'm standing with my friends, This is where the story changes, This is where the anger ends. Lola, Oona, Camilla, Mindy, Every friend who stood with me, Harry and Ron beside us— That's the strength I came to see. I'm standing up for Hermione, And I'll never turn away, When somebody needs a friend, I'll be there to say: You are worth more than cruel words, You deserve respect and peace, And when we stand together, We can make the hatred cease. [Outro] That day at Hogwarts taught me Something I'll remember well: The strongest heart isn't always The one that fights the hardest. Sometimes it's the heart that stays beside a friend And chooses the better path. And that's what LuvBound means to me. Standing together. No matter what.
