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(Intro – deep, intense)
Yeah…
We speaking for the ones who can’t speak.
The ones who cant’ fight back
They know it ain’t right
[Punch-in: “Stand up!”]
[Echo: “NOW.”]
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(Verse 1 – strong attack, low tone)
He wakes up to silence, pain behind his eyes
[Ad-lib: “He hurting!”]
Taught to hide the truth, swallow tears, swallow cries
[Punch-in: “Don’t cry!”]
“Don’t speak. Don’t tell.” — that’s the code in the house
Fear of what might happen if the truth ever gets out
[Punch-in (angry whisper): “They scared.”]
Bruises on his spirit — scars under the skin
Walking in the shadows but he got a lion within
[Ad-lib: “ROAR”]
The world keeps ignoring like it’s not going on
He living in a nightmare trying just to hold on
[Punch-in: “Hold on!”]
Cold meals, dark halls, heart locked in chains
Feels like he’s drowning while they playing with his pain
They say that it’s love — but I’m calling that bluff
[Ad-lib: “CAP!”]
This ain’t love — nah, this is control dressed up
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(HOOK – AGGRESSIVE, anthem, shout energy)
They know it’s wrong (WRONG!)
They know it ain’t right (NOPE!)
He hides his pain everyday, every night
[Punch-in: “EVERY NIGHT!”]
Is it for the love? (Love?)
Is it for the money? (Money??)
Why treat a child like he ain’t nobody?
[Ad-lib: “Unacceptable.”]
Maybe one day somebody steps up — enough
[Punch-in: “ENOUGH!”]
Maybe one day the world’ll call their bluff
[Punch-in: “STOP HIDING!”]
We make a change — yeah the time is NOW!
[SHOUT]
Speak up. Stand up. Courage shows HOW.
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(Verse 2 – intense build / conviction)
He whispers to his pillow, “Why the world so cold?”
[Punch-in: “Why?!”]
He carry secrets that a grown man couldn’t hold
[Ad-lib: “Heavy.”]
If he tell somebody will they call him a liar?
Or will they make it worse — light another fire?
[Punch-in, angry: “THAT’S ABUSE!”]
So he stays silent, builds walls in his head
Sleeps with anxiety like a monster in his bed
Teacher says, “You okay?” He lies and just nods
But his hands keep shaking — he’s praying to God
[Ad-lib: “Help him.”]
He sees other kids laughing like life is a breeze
But he’s choking on fear, begging for release
Deep in his chest something starts to ignite
A spark exploding like—
[Punch-in: “FIGHT BACK!”]
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(HOOK – louder, more rage + courage)
They know it’s wrong (WRONG!)
They know it ain’t right (NOPE!)
He ain’t hiding anymore — he stepping to the light
[Punch-in: “I SEE YOU!”]
Is it for the love? Is it for the money?
Either way — we exposing EVERYBODY
[Ad-lib: “Run it!”]
Today we step up. Today we speak loud.
WE are the change. We the courage. We the crowd.
WE MAKE THE CHANGE — THE TIME IS NOW!
[Punch-in: “NOW!”]
Speak up. Stand up. Courage shows HOW.
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(Bridge – breakdown, voice cracks but powerful)
No kid should feel like they fighting alone
You deserve safety
You deserve LOVE
[Punch-in soft: “You matter.”]
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(Final Verse – victorious / anthem feel)
Now he stands taller — future in his hands
No more chains holding back his plans
[Ad-lib: “Free!”]
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