Rise Above

[Intro] [melodic humming] Yeah, yeah, yeah Ooh, ooh, ooh From the bottom to the top, yeah [Verse] Born in the struggle, where the light seemed dim, Mama working doubles just to make the rent, Hand-me-down dreams in a world so grim, But my heart kept beating, kept me innocent. On the corner where the stories never end, Where hope is just a whisper in the wind, I held tight to my vision, through the thick and thin, Turned the pain into strength, let the fight begin. [Pre-Chorus] They told me, "You’ll never make it out this place," But I kept the faith, I kept the faith, With every step, I found my pace, Now look at me, now look at me, [Chorus] I rise above, from the ashes to the sky, No more tears, no more lies, I found my wings, now watch me fly, I rise above, I rise above. [instrumental solo] [Verse] Streetlights flicker, dreams deferred, Echoes of the past, in every word, But I carved a path, through the unheard, With a voice that soared, with a heart that stirred. From the shadows of the city, to the bright limelight, I broke through the chains, to the other side, Now I stand tall, in the glory of my life, Every battle fought, was worth the fight. [Pre-Chorus] They told me, "You’ll never make it out this place," But I kept the faith, I kept the faith, With every step, I found my pace, Now look at me, now look at me, [Chorus] I rise above, from the ashes to the sky, No more tears, no more lies, I found my wings, now watch me fly, I rise above, I rise above. [Outro] Yeah, yeah, yeah Ooh, ooh, ooh From the bottom to the top, yeah Now I stand, in the light, With my head held high, From the struggle, I found my might, I rise above, I rise above. [Outro guitar]