Us kids don't know what we're talking about That we're too young to understand How the government works We call BS I'm going through it Yeah, I know you see the tragic in it Just hold on to the little bit of magic in it I can't break down now I can't take that now Died a thousand times Managed to survive I can't break down now I can't take that (I can't take that) I rise I rise I rise up above it Up above it I rise I rise I rise Up above it all There's nothing you can do to me that hasn't been done Not bulletproof, should have run from a gun River of tears ran dry Let 'em run No game that you can play with me I ain't one 'Cause I'm going through it Yeah, I know you see the tragic in it (alright) Just hold on to the little bit of magic in it I can't break down now I can't take that now (I can't take that) Died a thousand times Managed to survive (I managed to survive) I can't break down now I can't take that (Rise) I rise (I rise) I rise (rise) I rise up above it Up above it (rise) I rise (I rise) I rise (rise) I rise Up above it all I managed to survive Freedom's what you choose to do with what's been done to you No one can hurt you now unless you want them to (unless you want) No one can hurt you now unless you love 'em too (BS!) Unless you love 'em too 'Cause I'm going through it Yeah, I know you see the tragic in it Just hold on to the little bit of magic in it (magic in it) I can't break down now I can't take that (I can't take that) (Rise) I rise (I rise) I rise (rise) I rise up above it Up above it (rise) I rise (rise) I rise (rise) I rise Up above it all Yeah, we gonna rise up Yeah, we gonna rise up Yeah, we gonna get up Yeah, we gonna get up Yeah, we gonna get up Yes, we can We can get it together We'll rise up We can get it together Yeah, we gonna rise up Yeah, we gonna rise up Yeah, we gonna get up Yeah, we gonna get up Yeah, we gonna get up Yes, we can We can get it together We'll rise up We can get it together

Ooh Blue jeans in a ripped T-shirt Blood stains in the ten-seater Beat down 'cause you know we are Coming around again (coming around again) yeah Hanging on a moment by the skin of our teeth Bitin' on the bullet 'til we come up to breathe Watch out 'cause you might see us Can't beat us, glorious Oh They call us soldiers on the battlefield And we rise up 'cause we're on our heels We go (left, right) Long nights (left, right) Hold tight (left, right) Watch us as we march into the sunlight Soldiers on the battlefield And our future's still a mystery And we're standing through the long nights Then we march into the sunlight Sing it with me I rise Blue purple with a shade of scarlet Running fast to better days, I'm on it Shatter every obstacle that gets in our way They won't defeat us (no) glorious Oh, glorious, oh They call us soldiers on a battlefield And we rise up 'cause we're on our heels We go (left, right) Long nights (left, right) Hold tight (left, right) Watch us as we march into the sunlight Soldiers on the battlefield And our future's still a mystery And we're standing through the long nights Then we march into the sunlight Sing it with me I rise, yeah (Left) out here in the dirt and rain (Right) back here at the start again (Left) to climb 'til I'm (right) in line (Left, right, left, right, left) yeah We march! Oh-oh Soldiers on a battlefield And we rise up 'cause we're on our heels We go (left, right) Long nights (left, right) Hold tight Watch us as we march into the sunlight Soldiers on the battlefield And our future's still a mystery And we're standing through the long nights Then we march into the sunlight Sing it with me I rise We march into the sunlight Rise, c'mon We march into the sunlight Rise Oh We rise

Shattered But I'm not broken Wounded But time will heal Heavy The load, the cross, I bear Lonely The road, I trod, I dare Shaken But here I stand Weary Still I press on Long are the nights The tears I cry Dark are the days No sun in the skys Yet, still I rise Never to give up Never to give in Against all odds Yet still I rise High above the clouds At times I feel low Yet still I Rise Sometimes I'm troubled But not in despair Struggling I make my way through Trials they come To make me strong I must endure I must hold on Yet still I rise Never to give up Never to give in Against all odds Yet still I rise High above the clouds At times I feel low Yet still I Rise Above all my problems Above all my eyes can see Knowing God is able To strengthen me To strengthen me Yet still I rise Never to give up Never to give in Against all odds Yet still I rise High above the clouds At times I feel low Yet still I I need to know which way to go Yet still I At times I feel low Yet still I I rise Yet still I rise Oh yes I do

There's a peace I've come to know Though my heart and flesh may fail There's an anchor for my soul I can say "It is well" Jesus has overcome And the grave is overwhelmed The victory is won He is risen from the dead And I will rise when He calls my name No more sorrow, no more pain I will rise on eagles' wings Before my God fall on my knees And rise, I will rise There's a day that's drawing near When this darkness breaks to light And the shadows disappear And my faith shall be my eyes Jesus has overcome And the grave is overwhelmed The victory is won He is risen from the dead And I will rise when He calls my name No more sorrow, no more pain I will rise on eagles' wings Before my God fall on my knees And rise, I will rise And I hear the voice of many angels sing Worthy is the Lamb And I hear the cry of every longing heart Worthy is the Lamb And I hear the voice of many angels sing Worthy is the Lamb And I hear the cry of every longing heart Worthy is the Lamb Worthy is the Lamb And I will rise when He calls my name No more sorrow, no more pain I will rise on eagles' wings Before my God fall on my knees And rise, I will rise, I will rise

People talk That's what they do But they don't understand How mi still a push an' go through Yes, they laugh They call me names But they just don't get it How dem see mi a hol' my head up just the same When dem see me, dem just keep on talkin' Me nuh see them, I just keep on walkin' I've got my pride Me nah go show my bad side Some a dem see me as a big pushover Let me fi dead, dem think I'm gonna kill over Oh no, not I I and I will survive Never let them get you down Never let them see you frown Never let them take away your levity Live your life and be free Never let them get you down Never let them see you frown Never let them lead you astray, starting today Live your life and live it your way When you go through heartache When you feelin' pain When you en' up in a desert An' a wonda why the hell it nah rain When dem pass dem judgement And every word lef' a stain When dem talk up di things dem Just fi mash up yuh life an' give you bad name Dem think yu weak but a deso dem blunda Bad mind and think dem lef' yu business asunder Don't give dem that power Show dem you can be stronger Jus tek up yuself an' mek di whole a dem wonda How yu get up when dek a try keep you under Don't believe their lies Show dem that you will rise Never let them get you down Never let them see you frown Never let them take away your levity Live your life and be free Never let them get you down Never let them see you frown Never let them lead you astray, starting today Live your life your way I say people talk That's what they do But they don't understand How mi still a push an' go through Yes, they laugh Some call me names But they just don't get it How dem see mi a hol' my head up just the same When dem see me, dem just keep on talkin' And me nuh see them, I just keep on walkin' I've got my pride Me nah go show my bad side Some a dem see me as a big pushover Let me fi dead, dem think I'm gonna kill over Oh no, not I I and I will survive Never let them get you down Never let them see you frown Never let them take away your levity Live your life and be free Never let them get you down Never let them see you frown Never let them lead you astray, starting today Live your life your way Never let them get you down Never let them see you frown Never let them take away your levity Live your life and be free Never let them get you down Never let them see you frown Never let them take away your levity Live your life and be free Get you down, oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no Don't let them get you down, no, no, no, no, no, no I got my pride, I got my pride I'm standing firm, I'm standing firm Stronger, yeah, eh They can't do me like that What? Miss it

When I think of all the bitter times I've had Oh God it doesn't make me sad Oh no it doesn't bother me Strength and honour is all I see Oh Give thanks unto the Almighty one He showed me what I had He said Stand firm and keep the faith Oh your reward shall be great So now I see the day When I'm steppin' out of Babylon, in New Jerusulem in Mount Zion Now I'm steppin' out of Babylon, in New Jerusulem in Mount Zion Steppin out of Babylon one by one, steppin in Mount Zion Steppin out of Babylon one by one, steppin in Mount Zion Steppin, steppin, steppin out a Babylon Steppin, steppin, steppin out a Babylon I've got no alternative (in a Babylon) But I know yes, I know (there's a Mount Zion) But oh some day his children will find the way So get up, get up and don't let the devil lead you astray Steppin' out a Babylon, in New Jerusulem, in Mount Zion Steppin' out a Babylon, in New Jerusulem, in Mount Zion Steppin out a Babylon one by one, steppin in Mount Zion Steppin out a Babylon one by one, steppin in Mount Zion Oh Give thanks unto the Almighty one He showed me what I had He said Stand firm and keep the faith Oh your reward shall be great And now I see the day When I'm steppin' out a Babylon, in New Jerusulem in Mount Zion I'm steppin' out a Babylon, in New Jerusulem in Mount Zion Steppin out a Babylon one by one, steppin in Mount Zion Steppin, steppin, steppin out a Babylon Steppin, steppin, steppin out a Babylon Steppin, steppin, steppin out a Babylon Steppin in Mount Zion Steppin, steppin, steppin out a Babylon (sing it sing it sing sing a Zion) Steppin, steppin, steppin out a Babylon (sing it sing it sing sing a Zion) Steppin, steppin, steppin out a Babylon (sing it sing it sing sing a Zion) Steppin in Mount Zion