Rise Above It

Life's a heavy ride, gotta stand tall, gotta believe

No matter what we face, gotta love, gotta grieve

Rise above, keep the faith, never let it leave

Every moment's ours, so we gotta achieve

My life without the world, just a silent cry

Without my girl, the sun seems to pass me by

My son in my heart, still I wonder why

Without my gun, I still find the reason why

My past behind me, trying to forget the pain

Cash in my pocket, but feeling the strain

Car's just a dream, lost in the rain

After the bar, searching for peace in vain

Got to live it, got to love it

Get up, rise up, above it

Swear it, prepare it, serve it right

Living life, fighting the good fight

Life, we all deserve a good life

Silver spoon or plastic knife

Make it bright, make it right

Hold on tight, through the night

Graffiti on the wall, stories of our days

Tales of struggle, in so many ways

Hold your head high, face the blaze

Freedom is ours, in a lifetime’s phase

Gotta keep on moving, gotta stay true

No matter what, we push on through

Living for today, none for yesterday

Love and life, our own ballet