Rise Up

We all pass through pain
We all bleed differently

I know sometimes
Life can be hard
Leaving you so unsure

I know sometimes
You feel like throwing in the towel
But giving up shouldn't be an option

Yo, I don't know your story but I can guess that I can relate
I've been through rough times and I know with this you can resonate
I know what it means to have to go through certain circumstances
Through the pain, through the fears, and yet still take the chances

I know how it feels to have your back stuck up against the wall
I know how hard it is to rise up after a mighty fall
Through it all, still, I rise, look at me I'm standing tall
Dry your tears, face your fears, starting now please don't give up

No matter how hard life hits
You owe it to yourself to be strong
No circumstance, no situation
Should be worth killing yourself for

So... drop that gun, dump those pills, put away negative thoughts
Understand that it's a phase, you must go through certain roughs
To be great, to be made, to experience, to succeed
To be heard, to be seen, to be felt you must proceed

Through it all, stand up tall, raise your head above the waters
Be refined, redefine all those dreams and past failures
Be persistent, push forward, keep moving, and don't give up
Stand your ground, face your fears, make sure they don't hinder you

Have some faith, find your strength, know that you will overcome
The pain you dread and you feel is only meant to strengthen you
It won't be long before you know everything it's teaching you
You'll be tough and be bold to take up other challenges

And when it's done, you'll look back and realize how far you've come
And when it's done, you'll look back and realize how far you've come
How far you've come

Listen, every success story
Has a foundation of faith, pain, frustration, and regrets
Pain is momentary — just temporary
Don't dwell too long in your broken state

Rise Up!
Rise Up!
Rise Up!
Rise Up!

Let's give the haters something to talk about
Let's give the haters something to talk about
Let's give the haters something to talk about
Let's give the haters something to talk about

Let's give the haters something to talk about (hey)
Let's give the haters something to talk about (hey)
Let's give the haters something to talk about (hey)
Yo, rise up!