Stand Your Ground

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Stand Your Ground is one of two hidden tracks following These Dreams on I've Been Expecting You. Written by Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers, it begins several minutes after the album’s apparent ending, opening with the sound of waves before a gentle acoustic guitar emerges. The song continues the reflective mood of the closing sequence, offering a quiet statement of endurance and self-belief.

Musically sparse and atmospheric, it contrasts with the album’s earlier bombast. The lyrics — “Stand your ground, you’re big enough, you’ve had enough” — suggest Williams addressing himself or listeners facing doubt, reinforcing the resilience theme that runs throughout the record. The song’s stripped-back tone recalls the intimate moments of Life Thru a Lens, acting as an understated coda to his first two albums’ journey from chaos to control.

It’s just a little reminder to keep going. When you’ve lost your way, stand your ground and start again.Robbie Williams

Though never performed live, Stand Your Ground provides emotional closure after the grandeur and conflict of the main tracklist. Its placement as a hidden song rewards attentive listeners, ending the album not with spectacle but with calm reflection — a deliberate contrast to the confident swagger of its opening tracks.