Stand on It by Bruce Springsteen
Stand on It by Bruce Springsteen

Stand on It

Bruce Springsteen * Track #40 On Tracks

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Stand on It by Bruce Springsteen

Release Date
Fri May 31 1985
Performed by
Bruce Springsteen
Produced by
Bruce Springsteen & Jon Landau & Chuck Plotkin & Little Steven
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This cut from the box set ‘Tracks’ is a previously unreleased alternate version. This version includes an extra verse and a full ending, whereas the single release fades before either the extra verse or complete finish occur.

Stand on It Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well Jimmy Lee was hookin' 'round the far turn
Of a funky southern Florida dirt track
He had mud caked on his goggles
And a screamin' 350 stacked up on his back
Well, as he passed the stands, he was feelin' all tuckered out
When through the roar of his engine he heard somebody shout
"Stand on it, come on boy, stand on it"

[Verse 2]
Mary Beth started to drift, she hit the shift
But she just couldn't get a hand on it
Racin' some Red Hill boys
She had the deed to the ranch and a grand on it
With eight grand blowin' hot on the red line
She blew past a hitchhiker out on Route 39
He hollered, "Stand on it, go ahead, baby, stand on it"

[Chorus]
Well now, when in doubt
And you can't figure it out
Just stand on it
Well, if your mind's confused
You don't know what you're gonna do
Well buddy, stand on it
Well, if you've lost control of the situation at hand
Go grab a girl and see a rock and roll band
And stand on it
Come on man, stand on it (Stand on it, boys)

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
Well now Columbus, he discovered America
Even though he hadn't planned on it
He got lost and woke up one morning
When he was about to land on it
He wouldn't have got out of Italy, man, that's for sure
Without Queen Isabella standing on the shore
Shouting, "Stand on it, go ahead, man, stand on it"

[Chorus]
Yeah, well, when in doubt
And you can't figure it out
Buddy, stand on it
Well, if your mind's confused
You don't know what you're gonna do
Then buddy, stand on it
Well, if you've lost control of the situation at hand
Grab a girl, go see a rock and roll band
And stand on it
Come on man, stand on it

[Verse 4]
Bobby was leadin' the pack, he settled back
And he got ready for the long haul
Well, fifty yards from the finish line
Somebody roared up and they blew him into the wall
Well, he rolled over twice, lucky to survive
Layin' in the back of the ambulance more dead than alive
Somebody shouted, "Man, you call that drivin'?
Why didn't you stand on it?" (Come on)

[Outro]
Stand on it
Come on boy, stand on it
Come on man, stand on it
Come on boy, stand on it
Come on babe, stand on it
Come on man, stand on it
Come on, let's stand on it (Oh, whoo)

Stand on It Q&A

Who wrote Stand on It's ?

Stand on It was written by Bruce Springsteen.

Who produced Stand on It's ?

Stand on It was produced by Bruce Springsteen & Jon Landau & Chuck Plotkin & Little Steven.

When did Bruce Springsteen release Stand on It?

Bruce Springsteen released Stand on It on Fri May 31 1985.

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