[Intro – Female] GOOOOOOSE, GET IN, LET’S GOOOO [soaring, powerful] [Female] I’ve been through stooorms, through fiiiiire… [hold, dramatic] But I riiiiiise every time… [soft then swell, vibrato on “rise”] [Verse 1 – Male] Came from the bottom, had to grind fo’ the shiiine (yah… huh) They try to dim ya light while you risin’ on da cliiimb (skrrt… whoa) Took my winns back, life don’t hand out a dime (ayy… uh) Now they mad I got the bag, it’s all MINE, ya feel me? (huh… yeah) Pressure in my chest, ain’t fold, ain’t runnin’ (mmm… ayy) Hustle clean, every move weigh a ton (skrrt… yeah) [Pre-Chorus – Both] They tried to breaaak you… But I ain’t break though… They tried to take you… But I won’t let go… [Chorus – Female] I will alwaaaays loooove to taaaake what’s miiiiiine [long, soaring, belt it out] The world won’t hand it to you, you gotta riiiiise and shiiiiiine [melismatic runs on “shine”] I will alwaaaays fiiiiight for what’s diiiiivine [sustain “fight” then slide into “divine”] Fiiire in my sooooul makes the daaarkness reeeewind [crescendo, vibrato on “rewind”] [Verse 2 – Male] Heavy in da lane, I move, no slack (skrrt… huh) Everything I earn, ain’t stole, takin’ life back (yeah… ayy) Heart of a lion, mind sharp, on track (uh… hmm) Fearless steps, no regrets in my back (whoa… yeah) Turned pressure to diamonds, now they understand (mmm… ayy) Success is da crown, I’m reachin’ fo’ the shiiine (huh… ayy) [Pre-Chorus – Both] They tried to shake you… But I stood real tough… They tried to change you… But I’m built too rough… [Chorus – Female] I will alwaaaays loooove to taaaake what’s miiiiiine [belting, Whitney-style runs on “mine”] Every wall before me, I tuuuurn into a cliiiimb [dynamic, sustain “climb”] I will alwaaaays riiiiiise, no feeeear insiiiiiide [vibrato on “rise”] Heeaaart of a chaaaampion don’t hiiiiide [powerful, emotional finish] [Bridge – Female] Taaaake it hiiiiigher, through the fiiire… [big, sustained notes] Noooothing can stoooop me noooow [run on “now”] I’ll fiiight, I’ll wiiiiin, I’ll claaaaiiim it [layered vocal runs] I’ll riiiiise again, neeeever taaame it [hold final note, dramatic] [Chorus/Outro – Both] I will alwaaaays loooove to taaaake what’s miiiiiine [female soars, male subtle ad-libs] Earn it… claim it… (yeah… ayy) Every wall before me, I tuuuurn into a cliiiimb Love it… flame it… (huh… whoa) I will alwaaaays loooove to taaaake what’s miiiiiine… Whoaa… shiiine… yeeeaah… mmm… skrrt [Sensitive Outro – Female & Male, soft] [Female] Through the storms… I’ve found my way… [soft, airy, elongated] [Male] Every loss… led me to the light… [whispered, subtle trap ad-libs] [Both] We rise… we fall… we shine… [Female, fading] I… will alwaaaays… love… what’s miiiiiine… [hold, Whitney-style vibrato] [Male, whispered] Yeah… we claim it… [Both, soft ad-libs] Mmm… oooh… whoa… shine… ⸻

Rise & Claim