Discover the story of the song > You Ve Got To Stand For Something – Aaron Tippin

The protagonist’s dad always stood up for what he believed was right, even though he wasn’t a hero or famous. He told the protagonist that it’s important to have beliefs and not just go along with what everyone else says. The protagonist thinks that if the dad had been more willing to compromise, they could have had a better life. Despite that, the protagonist still believes that it’s important to stand up for what you believe in and be your own person. Things might be different now, but the protagonist thinks that the core values of standing up for what’s right and being independent haven’t changed.