Stand Down by Little Mix

Audio

This is the sixteenth track off of Little Mix's second studio album, *Salute*

[Intro]

*Daddy said, “You get one chance in life''*

*Daddy said, “You get one chance in life''*

[Verse 1: Jesy Nelson & *Perrie Edwards*]

Let me start it by telling you something

I think there's one thing you should know

We aren't playing no games, this ain't no playground

It's time to drop your sticks and stones

*Cause I've been chasing dreams since I took my first sleep*

*And I'm gon' be Lil Bo, so, contemplate if you're the sheep*

*And we gon' bake a humble pie, so egos cut a slice*

*And take a piece, hey*

[Pre-Chorus: Jade Thirlwall]

So, you see, there's no point in underestimating me

Lock up all your thoughts and throw away the key

No, I don't want to hear it, 'cause your— (*Shh*) *won't stick*

No, it doesn't bother me, oh-oh

[Chorus: All]

Now, I'm done with all your ne-gati-vity

And I'm gonna let it wash all over me

I'll be stronger than your words, baby, I'm harder

My smile lights up the world, I'm flying higher

[Post-Chorus: All & *Perrie Edwards*]

So, stand down (*Don't wanna hear it*)

Back it up, now (*Don't wanna hear it*)

Stand down (*Don't wanna hear it*)

Back it up, back it up, up, now

Stand down (*Don't wanna hear it*)

Back it up, now (*Don't wanna hear it*)

Stand down (*Don't wanna hear it*)

Back it up, back it up, up, now

**Daddy said, “You get one chance in life''**

**Daddy said, “You get one chance in life'' (Life)**

[Verse 2: Leigh-Anne Pinnock]

Come a little bit closer, let me tell you

About a girl you used to know

She ain't waiting for luck, no wishful thinker

She's going to do it on her own

[Pre-Chorus: Jade Thirlwall & **Perrie Edwards**]

So (So, oh-oh), you see, there's no point in underestimating me

Lock up all your thoughts and throw away the key

No, I don't want to hear it, 'cause your— (*Shh*) *won't stick*

**No, it doesn't bother me, yeah, yeah**

[Chorus: All]

Now, I'm done with all your ne-gati-vity

And I'm gonna let it wash all over me

I'll be stronger than your words, baby, I'm harder

My smile lights up the world, I'm flying higher

[Post-Chorus: All, *Perrie Edwards* & **Jesy Nelson**]

So, stand down (*Don't wanna hear it*)

Back it up, now (*Don't wanna hear it*)

Stand down (*Don't wanna hear it*)

Back it up, back it up, up, now

Stand down (*Don't wanna hear it*)

Back it up, now (*Don't wanna hear it*)

Stand down (*Don't wanna hear it*)

Back it up, back it up, up, now (**L-l-ladies, let’s break it down**)

[Breakdown: Perrie Edwards, *Perrie Edwards + Jesy Nelson*, **Jesy Nelson**, ***Jade Thirlwall + Leigh-Anne Pinnock + Jesy Nelson***, (Leigh-Anne Pinnock) & **(Jade Thirlwall)**]

Scuba-da, boba-da, boba-da ba

(*Scuba-da, boba-da, boba-da ba*)

**Scuba-da, baduba-ba, baduba-ba ba**

(***Scuba-da, baduba-ba, baduba-ba ba***)

(Scuba-da, beeb do da bo dap)

(*Scuba-da, beeb do da bo dap*)

**(Scuba-da, baduba-ba, baduba-ba**

**Baduba-ba, baduba-ba, baduba-ba-ba-bo bada**

**And now, click)**

[Bridge: Jesy Nelson + Leigh-Anne Pinnock & *All*]

I'm just gonna do me, I'mma do this right

You got nothing on me, you're just wasting your time

Take a listen to me, 'cause I'mma tell you tonight

*Oh, woah-oh, woah-oh*

[Chorus: All, *Leigh-Anne Pinnock* & **Jade Thirlwall**]

Now, I'm done with all your ne-gati-vity (*Oh-oh*)

And I'm gonna let it wash all over me (*Over me, yeah, hey*)

I'll be stronger than your words, baby, I'm harder

My smile lights up the world, I'm flying higher (**Higher**)

[Post-Chorus: All, *Jade Thirlwall*, **Perrie Edwards** & ***Leigh-Anne Pinnock***]

So, stand down (*Higher*) (**Don't wanna hear it**)

Back it up, now (*Higher*) (**Don't wanna hear it**)

Stand down (**Don't wanna hear it**)

Back it up, back it up, up, now (***Oh-oh***)

Stand down (**Don't wanna hear it**)

Back it up, now (**Don't wanna hear it**)

Stand down (**Don't wanna hear it**)

Back it up, back it up, up, now