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

I was born strong I was made for this See, I met so many hard time When I thought I couldn't make it See, I had my trials when my pillows dried my eyes Then the morning came And my wings took flight I rise, I rise See, I'm hurting, but not broken Down, but I won't die I rise, I rise Soon I will reach the sky And still I rise Some say it's a mystery How I still believe Then in spite of all I've been through I can still push the will See, I have power they can't see with their eyes It's a little thing called faith That makes broken wings fly I rise, I rise Though I'm hurting, but not broken Down, but I won't die I rise, I rise Soon I will reach the sky And still I rise Who can understand When just an ordinary man Defies the odds and still Fights on to win I can take it I can make it I rise, I rise See, I'm hurting, but not broken Down, but I won't die I rise, I rise Soon I will reach the sky And still I rise, I rise See, I'm hurting, but not broken Down, but I won't die I rise, I rise Soon I will reach the sky And still I rise

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

Do you recall, that long ago We would walk on the sidewalk? Innocent, remember? All we did was care for each other But the night was warm We were bold and young All around, the wind blows We would only hold on to let go Blow a kiss, fire a gun We need someone to lean on Blow a kiss, fire a gun All we need is somebody to lean on Blow a kiss, fire a gun We need someone to lean on Blow a kiss, fire a gun All we need is somebody to lean on All we need is somebody to lean on What will we do when we get old? Will we walk down the same road? Will you be there, by my side? Standing strong as the waves roll over Hm, nights are long Longing for you to come home All around the wind blows We would only hold on to let go Blow a kiss, fire a gun We need someone to lean on Blow a kiss, fire a gun All we need is somebody to lean on All we need is somebody to lean on (Ooh, ooh, ooh) blow a kiss, fire a gun We need someone to lean on (Ooh, ooh, ooh) blow a kiss, fire a gun All we need is somebody to lean on Someone to lean on All we need is somebody to lean on Blow a kiss, fire a gun We need someone to lean on Blow a kiss, fire a gun All we need is somebody to lean on

All around me are familiar faces Worn out places, worn out faces Bright and early for their daily races Going nowhere, going nowhere Their tears are filling up their glasses No expression, no expression Hide my head, I want to drown my sorrow No tomorrow, no tomorrow And I find it kinda funny, I find it kinda sad The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had I find it hard to tell you, I find it hard to take When people run in circles it's a very, very Mad world, mad world Children waiting for the day they feel good Happy birthday, happy birthday And to feel the way that every child should Sit and listen, sit and listen Went to school and I was very nervous No one knew me, no one knew me Hello teacher, tell me what's my lesson? Look right through me, look right through me And I find it kinda funny, I find it kinda sad The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had I find it hard to tell you (I find it hard to take) When people run in circles it's a very, very Mad world, mad world Oh, oh, oh (farmiliar faces) Mad world oh, mad world oh (mad world oh) And I find it kinda funny, I find it kinda sad The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had I find it hard to tell you, (I find it hard to take) When people run in circles it's a very, very Mad world, mad world