Rise

You're going through a lot and I know that
Instead of standing up you're laying where the flo' at
The devil creeps in when you keep the do' (door) cracked
What you think imma rap about this whole track

Rise... up, Rise

Now let me get it back; I remember that
The Hope House homeless shelter we were living at
When I was a little cat, I envisioned that
One day we would rise
Just keep pushing one one day at a time
It's funny how those days stay on my mind
It made me who I am; cuz I am a champ
A had a dark path; my mom was my lamp
To help me see clear, and keep me on the right track
Hitting many road block; always bouncing right back
Just just like that, she made it look easy
Suffering in silence listening to Stevie
I knew I would make it, but nobody would believe me
Now take a close look and I'm sure you can see me

Rise up rise

When the times get hard and I'm stressed out
When I'm in a packed room feeling left out
When my mind gets filled wit self-doubt
When I went left; didn't take the best route
When my confidence was low so I didn't try
Crying all alone wishing that you didn't die
Moving constant; always was is we the new guy
Thinking about the time I had with you and how it flew by
Switching schools but I never found my best fit
Shoe Carnival I never had the fresh kicks
Living where you can die from the wrong glance
Even getting killed by the cops, theirs a strong chance
In the land where the bullets have no names
Kids getting shot cuz these killas have no aim
And no heart; so after it happens their laughing watching Soul Plane but still I

Rise up rise

When the pressure gets to you and you wanna fold
When you feel all alone with no one to hold
When you feel like you're just not smart enough
A minority thinking "why they target us"
When you're life's not going how you think it should
When you do your best but people never think it's good
When you search for a job but no callbacks
Looking in the mirror thinking you're not all that
When your plans fail and you have no backup
Victim of domestic violence used to getting slapped up
When your dad left; you're still waiting for em'
When the clouds come; you can't shake the storm
When you been through trauma and no one relates
When you make mistakes and you're too ashamed to show your face
You may not understand life's plan, but
Hold your head high stand up and you will

Rise up rise