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.