Lyrics
[Verse 1]
My heart came home in pieces
From a country that should know my name
I held my head through the sirens
Still they tried to hand me shame
Told me to smile through the damage
Like the bruise was part of my skin
But I learned to read the fractures
And I won’t let that lie sink in
[Pre-Chorus]
I felt the weight of that promise
Turn cold in my hands
Violated, betrayed
Still I stand
I remember what they told us
When the truth gets blurred
Hold it close
Hold it close
Hold every word
[Chorus]
Cherish the truth
Cherish the truth
Don’t let them take it away
Being black in America
Means I wake up and pray
Cherish the truth
Cherish the truth
Say it till it stays
Being black in America
Still I rise through the rain
[Verse 2]
I watched the headlines bend it
Like my pain was just a phase
Saw them crown the same old poison
Then call it a brighter day
But I know the names they bury
And the stories left in dust
Every black child, every mother
Made to carry more than trust
So I sing with my whole chest
For the ones who stayed unheard
Not a rumor, not a rumor
We are flesh, we are word
[Pre-Chorus]
I felt the weight of that promise
Turn cold in my hands
Violated, betrayed
Still I stand
I remember what they told us
When the truth gets blurred
Hold it close
Hold it close
Hold every word
[Chorus]
Cherish the truth
Cherish the truth
Don’t let them take it away
Being black in America
Means I wake up and pray
Cherish the truth
Cherish the truth
Say it till it stays
Being black in America
Still I rise through the rain
[Bridge]
I won’t trade my name for mercy
I won’t fold my spine for peace
If the world keeps asking harder
I’ll answer with my lineage
Truth in my mouth like fire
Truth in my bones like stone
Even broken, even bleeding
I know where I belong
[Chorus]
Cherish the truth
Cherish the truth
Don’t let them take it away
Being black in America
Means I wake up and pray
Cherish the truth
Cherish the truth
Say it till it stays
Being black in America
Still I rise through the rain
Details
GeneratedJul 1, 2026
Duration3:57
LanguageEnglish
Style
Neo-soul with a slow swung pocket, warm Rhodes chords, muted bass, brushed snare taps, and a late-night groove; verse stays intimate and bare, pre-chorus opens with stacked harmonies and a filtered drum lift, chorus blooms with gospel-tinged backing vocals and clipped guitar licks, bridge strips to voice and Rhodes before the final lift. Close-mic lead with breathy doubles, ad-lib echoes, and soft gang vocals on the hook; vinyl crackle, reverse cymbal swells, and a silky wide mix give it an honest, dusky shine., neo soul
Credits
Prompt byDirkDiggler143
ModelAria v5.5
Prompt
My heart is broken because of Injustice in America. I feel Violated and betrayed. I remember Cherish the truth. It's hard to
Being black in Amer. My favorite genre of music is Neo soul.
