Title: “Still I Rise in Love”
[Intro – Spoken (DMX tone, raw, prophetic)]
Yo… (uh)
They say love’s weakness... (nah)
But love’s the strongest weapon I got.
They call me crazy — but truth sound wild when it’s pure.
Still… I rise in love.
(echo: “Still I rise…”)
[Verse 1 – Rap, gritty and emotional]
I came in peace, but they saw a storm (yeah)
Spoke from the soul, they called it wrong (uh)
Tried to dim my light, but I glow in the dark (glow)
Got wings from the struggle, flame in my heart (heart)
Been to hell and back, seen heaven in dreams (woo)
Met the divine where silence screams (facts)
They don’t see the war inside my prayer (nah)
But God been with me — always there. (always there)
[Ad-libs:] “Real talk” / “Still blessed” / “Still here”
[Pre-Chorus - vibe, melodic vox layer]
They can’t kill what love made strong, (strong)
They can’t twist what I know is on. (yeah)
My path ain’t yours to understand,
But I walk with truth in both my hands.
[Backgrounds:] “Ooooh, I walk with truth…”
[Chorus – Sung with layered harmonies, anthem feel]
Still I rise in love (rise in love)
Higher through the pain (through the pain)
Still I give light (yeah) when the world brings rain (world brings rain)
Still I stand tall (stand tall) when they misunderstand (uh-huh)
‘Cause I know who I am — God’s in my plan. (Amen)
[Ad-libs: ] “Still I rise…” / “Still I shine…”
[Verse 2 – DMX energy, pain and purpose]
They see rebellion, I see redemption (yeah)
My pain turned to holy ascension (facts)
They judge what they fear, but I see through (uh)
Even in hate, I feel what’s true (feel that)
I’ve lost friends just for speakin’ my name (gone)
Truth too real, they called it insane (ha)
But I don’t fold, I don’t run, I don’t break (never that)
Love’s my power — make no mistake. (real talk)
[Backgrounds hum:] “mmm… love’s my power…”
[Bridge – Soulful]
I’m not your enemy, I’m reflection,
Spirit in flesh, divine connection.
If you look through fear, you’ll miss my light,
But if you look through love — you’ll see me right.
[Harmony layers:] “see me right… see me right…”
[Chorus – Final hook, full choir energy & drum swell]
Still I rise in love (yeah) higher through the pain
Still I give light (uh) when the world brings rain
Still I stand tall (stand tall) when they misunderstand
‘Cause I know who I am — God’s in my plan!
[Ad-libs:] “Still I rise, still I shine, still I love…”
[Outro – Spoken prayer, quiet intensity]
From the streets to the stars,
From broken to whole…
You can’t silence a soul that knows its role.
Still I rise,
Still I love,
Still I shine.
With god inside.
[echo fades:]“Still I shine
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