Still We Rise (One Love, One Road)

Verse 1

Freedom starts inside the mind, I learned that slow,

Chains fall first in places no one else can go.

I’ve seen the system try to tell us who we are,

But truth don’t need permission, truth already stars.

Mama said, stand tall, don’t trade your soul,

Even when the night feels heavy, stay in control.

I’ve walked through fire, I’ve felt that cry,

But hope still hums when the tears run dry.

Pre-Chorus

If the road gets rough and the days feel long,

Lift your voice—this is where we belong.

Chorus

One heart, one love, one road we share,

If my cup is full, I’ll meet you there.

Don’t let the darkness tell you lies,

Light was born for times like these.

Still we rise, still we stand,

With open hands across the land—

Love’s the answer, always was,

Still we rise in righteous love.

Verse 2

I’ve seen the quiet ones carry the flame,

No headlines, no need for fame.

Just bread on the table, a prayer out loud,

Lifting up the lost in a restless crowd.

Justice walks when mercy leads,

Peace grows slow like mustard seed.

You don’t change the world with fists held tight,

You change it when you choose what’s right.

Pre-Chorus

If you got a little light, don’t hide it away,

Someone’s praying for it today.

Chorus

One heart, one love, one road we share,

If my cup is full, I’ll meet you there.

Don’t let the darkness tell you lies,

Light was born for times like these.

Still we rise, still we stand,

With open hands across the land—

Love’s the answer, always was,

Still we rise in righteous love.

Bridge (chant / build)

No fear in truth, no hate in grace,

See God’s image in every face.

From the hills to the broken streets,

Love walks steady on restless feet.

If they tell you hope is gone,

Sing it louder—prove them wrong.

Breakdown (spoken / prayerful)

I don’t sing for crowns or gold…

I sing so hearts don’t feel alone.

Final Chorus (Lift)

One heart, one love, one human race,

Every tear matters, every name.

When the world shakes, when systems fall,

Love still stands above it all.

Still we rise, still we choose

The narrow road, the better truth.

Love’s the answer, always was—

Still we rise… in fearless love.

Outro

So if I’ve got breath, I’ll use it right,

To feed the hungry, to be the light.

Until every chain is memory—

One love, one hope, one family.