Rise Despite Fall

(turn the lights down) (uh-huh)

Knocked on the concrete,

tasted the dirt

Wipe off the red on the sleeve of my shirt

Told me it's finished,

told me I'm through

Still tying my laces,

still making it through

Bruises on the knuckles,

heavy in the chest

No time for pity,

no room for rest

They want me folded,

flat on the floor

I hear them counting down from ten

(never again)

I plant my feet right on the stone

Won't die alone

Done with the games,

done with the talk

Knees might shake but I still take the walk

I was supposed to stay down in the cold

Breaking the mold,

taking control (still getting up!) Said I was finished,

look at my eyes (look

at my eyes) Watch a broken fighter rise

Pockets were empty, breath running thin

Locked every door so I kicked one in

Thought I was buried under the weight

Clocking the pressure, changing the fate

Scratches on the armor,

blood in the spit

Every single blow, took every single hit

Now I'm upright,

standing tall

They wrote my name in the dust and chalk

Thought I'd run, thought I'd balk (nah) Every time they close the

gate

I rebuild, I reset the weight

Done with the games,

done with the talk

Knees might shake but I still take the walk

I was supposed to stay down in the cold

Breaking the mold,

taking control (still getting up!) Said I was finished,

look at my eyes (look at my

eyes) Watch a broken fighter rise

Still on my feet.

(always) Still getting up.