I'm the living result
I'm a man who's been hurt a little too much
And I've tasted the bitterness of my own tears
Sadness is all my lonely heart can feel

I can't stand up for falling down
I can't stand up for falling down

Simple though love is
Still it confused me
Why I'm not loved the way I should be
Now I've lived with heartaches
And I've roomed with fear
I've dealt with despair
And I've wrestled with tears

I can't stand up for falling down
I can't stand up for falling down

The vow that we made
You broke it in two
But that don't stop me from loving you

I can't stand up for falling down
I can't stand up for falling down


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    The first part is just a man feeling sorry for himself. We don't find out until the 5 graph that it's over a woman. I think this song is mostly about the juxtaposing happy, upbeat music with sad lyrics.

    MaxwellHammeron September 08, 2007   Link
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    This is a cover of a Sam and Dave song on Stax Records.

    Atmanon February 02, 2021   Link

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