(Verse 1)
Woke up this mornin', sun shinin' in the sky
Feelin' irie, good vibes passin' by
Drivin' down the highway, music sweet and low
Then a sudden swerve, nowhere left to go
(Chorus)
Cut off, just like that, no signal, no warning
Left me stranded, my heart still yearnin'
And then the words, like stones they flew
Racist comments, what did I do?
Oh, the system's rigged, it's plain to see
Still I rise up, strong and free.
(Verse 2)
See the anger in their eyes, a hatred I don't know
For the color of my skin, they try to make me low
But my spirit's strong, my roots run deep and wide
From the ancient lands, where my ancestors abide
(Chorus)
Cut off, just like that, no signal, no warning
Left me stranded, my heart still yearnin'
And then the words, like stones they flew
Racist comments, what did I do?
Oh, the system's rigged, it's plain to see
Still I rise up, strong and free.
(Bridge)
They try to divide us, with their wicked tongue
But unity's the message, in every song we've sung
From Kingston to London, across the troubled sea
We'll break down the barriers, for all humanity.
(Chorus)
Cut off, just like that, no signal, no warning
Left me stranded, my heart still yearnin'
And then the words, like stones they flew
Racist comments, what did I do?
Oh, the system's rigged, it's plain to see
Still I rise up, strong and free.
(Outro)
Yeah, we rise up, we rise up, every single day
Chant down Babylon, in a righteous way
No more hatred, no more fear
Only love and unity, let the message be clear.
Jah Rastafari!