Rising Up

[Verse] Concrete jungle rough and gray Little kid had no place to play Street lights flicker end of the day Dreams of freedom but got to stay [Verse 2] Gunshots echo echoes in the night Mama's crying trying to hold tight Broken windows shattered light Hope is distant out of sight [Chorus] Rising up from the pain Breaking free from the chain Gonna shine in the rain No more living in vain [Verse 3] Dodging trouble every step he takes Climbing mountains for his family's sake Hustle hard no room for breaks Grit and grind no more mistakes [Verse 4] Neighbors' faces hard and cold Stories of struggle untold But his heart's brave and bold Dreams of turning lead to gold [Chorus] Rising up from the pain Breaking free from the chain Gonna shine in the rain No more living in vain