JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - "Stand" merupakan lagu dari grup band rock, R.E.M.
Lagu ini pertama kali diluncurkan pada 1988 lewat album keenam mereka yang bertajuk Green.
Album tersebut berbicara mengenai isu-isu politik, baik melalui lirik maupun kemasannya.
Baca juga: Lirik dan Chord Lagu Finest Worksong - R.E.M.
Berikut ini lirik dan chord lagu "Stand" dari R.E.M.:
[Chorus]
E A B
Stand in the place where you live
A
Now face north
E A
Think about direction
B A
Wonder why you haven't before
E A B
Now stand in the place where you work
A
Now face west
E A
Think about the place where you live
B A
Wonder why you haven't before
[Verse 1]
E A E B
If you are confused check with the sun
E A G B
Carry a compass to help you along
E A E B
Your feet are going to be on the ground
E A G B
Your head is there to move you around
[Chorus]
E A B
So Stand in the place where you live
A
Now face north
E A
Think about direction
B A
Wonder why you haven't before
E A B
Now stand in the place where you work
A
Now face west
E A
Think about the place where you live
B A
Wonder why you haven't before
[Verse 2]
E A E B
Your feet are going to be on the ground
E A G B
Your head is there to move you around
E A E B
If wishes were trees the trees would be falling
E A G B
Listen to reason, season is calling
[Chorus]
E A B
Stand in the place where you live
A
Now face north
E A
Think about direction
B A
Wonder why you haven't before
E A B
Now stand in the place where you work
A
Now face west
E A
Think about the place where you live
B A
Wonder why you haven't before
[Verse 3]