yeah…
this for the pain, the struggle…
still standin’ though…
let’s go
born in ‘94 in a place full of strife
tshehlwaneng raised me, yeah, that was my life
school days rollin’, dreams in my eyes
tshehlwaneg high, yeah, i started to rise
but life hit hard, yeah it came outta nowhere
23 young, now a child in the air
had to step back, had to switch my lane
left love behind just to chase that gain
moved to gp, tryna hustle for a better day
heart full of hope but the skies turned grey
january came, man, it flipped my fate
one wrong moment, now i’m fightin’ weight
i been down, i been hurt, i been lost in the rain
but i rise above, yeah, i fight through the pain
for my son, for my life, i’ma carry this flame
ain’t no givin’ up, i ain’t losin’ this game
even when they all fade away
i still stand, i still find my way
from the dark, i’ma break these chains
i’ma rise, yeah, remember my name
accident hit, now my world went cold
lost my job, everything i hold
friends disappeared, yeah, where they at now?
said they had love but they don’t come ‘round
left me alone, had to face my fears
all that fake love turned into tears
felt like a dog in the streets so rough
but deep inside, man, i’m still tough
rollercoaster life, ups and downs i ride
tryna find a way but it’s hard inside
pain in my chest, yeah it don’t feel right
but i wake every day ready for the fight
i been down, i been hurt, i been lost in the rain
but i rise above, yeah, i fight through the pain
for my son, for my life, i’ma carry this flame
ain’t no givin’ up, i ain’t losin’ this game
even when they all fade away
i still stand, i still find my way
from the dark, i’ma break these chains
i’ma rise, yeah, remember my name
yeah… this for the nights i cried alone
when i felt like i had no home
but i found that strength inside my soul
now i’m rebuildin’, takin’ control
gotta be strong, yeah my son my drive
he the reason that i’m still alive
every step that i take, every move i make
i’ma turn this pain into somethin’ great
they counted me out but i’m still in the fight
turned my dark days into fuel and light
watch me rise, yeah, i’m claimin’ my throne
built from the struggle, i did it alone
i been down, i been hurt, i been lost in the rain
but i rise above, yeah, i fight through the pain
for my son, for my life, i’ma carry this flame
ain’t no givin’ up, i ain’t losin’ this game
even when they all fade away
i still stand, i still find my way
from the dark, i’ma break these chains
i’ma rise… remember my name
yeah…
still here…
still fightin’
rise above.
