Song 3 – “Rise Again”
[Intro – Soft, reflective]
Yeah… mm…
I been down… but I rise… yeah
[Verse 1 – Melodic, slow then rising energy]
Came from the bottom, had nothing but my will (will, yeah)
Felt the cold nights, the hunger, the chill (cold, uh)
Lost some real ones, pain heavy on my chest (chest)
But I keep pushing, can’t let life do me less (nah)
Mama cried, praying I don’t lose my way (way)
I told her I’ll shine, I’ll see a better day (day, yeah)
They doubted me, laughed at the kid with dreams (dreams)
Now I’m running past the pain, hear the angels sing (sing)
[Hook – Melodic, uplifting, emotional]
I rise again, even when the night’s so dark (rise, yeah)
I keep my soul, I keep my heart (heart)
They don’t see the scars, only the glow (glow)
I been through hell, but I still grow (grow, yeah)
If I fall, I get up, that’s my code (code)
Talk to God when I’m alone (alone)
I survived the nights that would’ve broke most souls (souls)
This my story, I rise again, this ain’t hope (nah)
[Verse 2 – Faster flow, gritty but melodic]
Had to grind, had to fight, had to bleed (bleed, yeah)
Learned the streets taught lessons I didn’t need (need)
Trust few, love fewer, pain made me strong (strong)
Lost some family, but I keep moving on (on)
Every tear I shed built a brick in my throne (throne)
Now I’m standing tall, I made it on my own (own, yeah)
They see the shine, but they don’t see the rain (rain)
I took my hurt and turned it into gain (gain)
[Hook – Repeat with ad-libs]
I rise again, even when the night’s so dark (dark, yeah)
I keep my soul, I keep my heart (heart)
They don’t see the scars, only the glow (glow)
I been through hell, but I still grow (grow, yeah)
If I fall, I get up, that’s my code (code)
Talk to God when I’m alone (alone)
I survived the nights that would’ve broke most souls (souls)
This my story, I rise again, this ain’t hope (nah)
[Bridge – Soft, reflective]
Mm… yeah… sometimes life tried to break me (break me)
But I keep rising, nothing can shake me (shake me)
Yeah… yeah…
[Outro – Emotional, melodic]
I ain’t perfect, I just keep surviving (surviving)
Still breathing, so I know I’m thriving (thriving)
If I don’t make it, remember my name (name)
I spoke my truth, I rise again from pain (pain)
