[Verse 1]
They said I’d fail, told me I’m not enough (ooh…)
Even those I love called my fight a bluff (It’s not a bluff)
The world pressed hard, tried to steal my fight (they won’t win)
But I held on, my spark burning bright (ooh I just begin)
[Pre-Chorus]
In the silence, in the fear, I hear a voice (oh-oh oh-oh)
A few who believe, who give me the choice (oh-oh oh-oh)
[Chorus]
I’ll rise against the odds, I’ll stand my ground (stand my ground)
Through storms and shadows, I won’t back down (won’t back down)
With hope as my armor, fire in my soul (fire in my soul)
I’ll fight for my dream, I’ll reach my goal (oh-oh oh-oh)
[Verse 2]
Every “you can’t” only lit the flame (flame!)
Every laugh, every doubt, won’t stop my aim (won’t stop my aim)
I stumble, I fall, but I won’t let go (go!)
The ones who stayed showed me the way to grow (the way to grow)
[Pre-Chorus]
In the silence, in the fear, I hear a voice (oh-oh oh-oh)
A few who believe, who give me the choice (oh-oh oh-oh)
[Chorus]
I’ll rise against the odds, I’ll stand my ground (stand my ground)
Through storms and shadows, I won’t back down (won’t back down)
With hope as my armor, fire in my soul (fire in my soul)
I’ll fight for my dream, I’ll reach my goal (oh-oh oh-oh)
[Bridge]
Even when the world turns cold and blind (I won’t back down)
I carry the faith of the few behind (they belive in me)
No chains, no fear, can break this drive (you won’t break me down)
I’m alive, I’ll survive, I’ll rise (I’ll rise!)
[Solo]
(Guitar solo here – 8–12 bars, rising emotional melody, after the bridge)
[Chorus/Outro]
I’ll rise against the odds, I’ll stand my ground (stand my ground)
Through storms and shadows, I won’t back down (won’t back down)
With hope as my armor, fire in my soul (fire in my soul)
I’ll fight for my dream, I’ll reach my goal (oh-oh oh-oh)
I’ll reach my goal!
Masato
