AI Jacky and Yus deliver an anthem of resilience with ‘Stand Up’. The musician KVRVF crafts a beat that pairs perfectly with the introspective lyrics. The duo mixes personal struggles with universal themes of perseverance and hope.
Released: March 25, 2026
Stand up
Ai Jacky | Yus
Stand up Meaning & Lyrics (Ai Jacky | Yus)
AI Jacky writes about his journey from a young boy with just a pen to an artist finding his voice. A standout line, ‘I made bigger waves in the bathtub than on any DAW,’ highlights his raw dedication. The poet talks about turning hardships into music, using vivid imagery like ‘the colors are my emotions, just as they are.’
You stand up and I stand up tooYou stand up and I stand up too.
For me I just you did you didFor me, it’s just that you did it, you did it.
You stand up and I stand up tooYou stand up and I stand up too.
Ashi tarinai kara ima feelI feel it now ’cause this still isn’t enough.
Hajime wa nanni mo shiranu shounenAt first, I was just a boy who knew nothing.
Pokke no nakami wa jishin de OKAll I had in my pocket was confidence, and that was enough.
Hip agete hope tsukamu tame ni wa money yoriTo build my cred and catch some hope, it’s more than money,
Saki ni mind ga daijiyour mind is what matters first.
Juusan no toki nara maiku mo nai shiWhen I was thirteen, I didn’t even have a mic,
Ofuro ni hairu tabi furiisutairu kaishievery time I got in the bath, I’d start to freestyle.
SDGs ni nai shizen na ekooA natural echo you won’t find in any corporate goal.
MPC mo nai shi ten dakedoI didn’t have an MPC, just a pen, but whatever.
DAW yori mo yurashita yubune no hakeiI made bigger waves in the bathtub than on any DAW.
Dare yori koe karashita sono okage deThanks to screaming my voice hoarse more than anyone,
Ima sukunai ga abiru hinomeI’m finally seeing a little bit of the spotlight.
Kono kyoku de bai no hito o itomeruWith this track, I’m going to win over twice as many people.
Shitto de mae mienaku naru hi wa peesu demo ageteOn days I can’t see ahead because of jealousy, I just pick up the pace,
Yaru koto yari mae o mukerudo what I have to do, and keep looking forward.
Shouri no bishu wa ganchuu anneeI’m not even thinking about the sweet taste of victory yet.
Hora ore ga abitai na kanshuu no meSee, what I really want to feel are the eyes of the crowd on me.
Kimi no machi made rappu todokeru ni waTo get my rap all the way to your town,
Janpu de mananda gattsu to eeruI use the guts and cheers I learned from ‘Shonen Jump’ manga.
Inori kometa musicThis music is filled with my hopes.
Minori ga nai kyuujitsuHolidays with nothing to show for them.
Aru ga ore no oto to tomo niBut they exist alongside my sound.
Ima wa yasumi ashita kamasu junbiRight now I’m resting, just preparing to kill it tomorrow.
Ruutin no naka ni ireroMake it part of the routine.
My music wa uragiranai kara‘Cause my music will never betray me.
Kono sekai wa kuraku tomo niThis world may be dark, but together,
Sou omoeba tsurai koto mo oto ni kawaruwhen I think of it that way, even the hard times turn into music.
You stand up and I stand up tooYou stand up and I stand up too.
For me I just you did you didFor me, it’s just that you did it, you did it.
You stand up and I stand up tooYou stand up and I stand up too.
Ashi tarinai kara ima feelI feel it now ’cause this still isn’t enough.
Ima ushinatta kara kizuiteruNow that I’ve lost things, I finally get it.
Mou iranu pride suteruI’m throwing away the pride I don’t need anymore.
Let’s goLet’s go.
Arasoi o umu juu wa suteThrow away the guns that create conflict.
Sono kawari ni seotta nakama no yumeInstead, I carry the dreams of my friends on my back.
Hora muri gee iwareta hou ga moeruSee, being told it’s an ‘impossible game’ just fires me up more.
Nurikaeteku shitagaki no ue paintI’m painting over the rough draft,
Iro wa kanjou ari no mamaand the colors are my emotions, just as they are.
Kanashimi to jounetsu wa ao to akaSadness and passion are blue and red.
Kokoro no mama ga yue ni gaki no mamaI follow my heart, so I’m still just a kid.
Ronriteki ni wa aishite yarenu mamaLogically, I can’t bring myself to love it.
AI to tomodachi ni natta saikinI’ve even made friends with an AI recently.
Dakedo gamen goshi ja torenu hai chiizuBut you can’t share a real smile through a screen.
Kokoro ni wa fureau koto ga daijiConnecting from the heart is what’s truly important.
Nakama honey to chuuhai to umai chiizuMy friends, my girl, some ‘chuhai’ cocktails, and good cheese.
Ore wa atsui hanashi to koohiiFor me, it’s a deep conversation and a coffee.
Tsumami ni honey no ketsu to chokoreetoWith my girl and some chocolate as a snack.
High ni natta yatsu wa odoreAnyone who’s feeling high should just dance.
Ikisaki wa yume no monoreeru train trainMy destination is the monorail dream train.
Inori kometa musicThis music is filled with all my prayers,
Minori ga nai kyuujitsueven on a holiday that bears no fruit.
Aru ga ore no oto to tomo niIt all exists together with my sound.
Ima wa yasumi ashita kamasu junbiI’m resting now, getting ready to kill it tomorrow.
Ruutin no naka ni ireroI’ve got to make it part of my routine.
My music wa uragiranai karaBecause my music will never betray me,
Kono sekai wa kuraku tomo nieven if this world gets dark.
Sou omoeba tsurai koto mo oto ni kawaruWhen I think of it that way, even hardship turns into music.
You stand up and I stand up tooYou stand up and I stand up too.
For me I just you did you didFor me, I just… you did it, you did.
You stand up and I stand up tooYou stand up and I stand up too.
Ashi tarinai kara ima feelIt’s still not enough, I can feel it now.
Hajime wa nanni mo shiranu shounenAt first, I was just a boy who didn’t know a thing.
Pokke no nakami wa jishin de OKAll I had in my pocket was confidence, and that was enough.
Stand up Music Video
‘Stand Up’ is about rising above challenges. The lyrics show how passion and perseverance can transform even the darkest times into something beautiful.