For us to rise up, you got to wise up
Don't let the world get you down, keep your eyes up
For us to rise up, you got to wise up
Don't let the world get you down, down, down
It’s time to rise up, like a phoenix from the ashes
Unite with every ally so we can lead the masses
Try to mold us like clay, but we speaking like Cassius
Power to the people, deleting any fascists
Whether poor or person of color they seek to caste us
Put up a fight guarantee the police blast us
So, keep your Bible and heat beneath the mattress
It’s time the system of the elite crashes
Hit the reset button and reboot
Damn, he had his back to him, why did he shoot?
We been taking L’s but it’s time to recoup
They been raping and killing, but judge when we loot
Man, and that ain’t even us, it’s ANTIFA
We just want respect and Franklin’s like Aretha
“White Blessing” from the mouth of a preacher
Make sure you got a shepherd, not a wolf as a teacher
Rise Up, Don’t let 'em hold you down
You’re a king go and get your crown and
Rise Up, Don’t let 'em break your home
You’re a queen go and get your throne and
Rise Up, Don’t let 'em hold you down
You’re a king go and get your crown
Rise Up, Don’t let 'em break your home
You’re a queen go and get your throne
I’m tryna find peace in the midst of chaos
Essential, but it’s essential that I get a day off
The president ain’t presidential, his beliefs are way off
Those that lead I plead they’re unemployed or laid off
I’m showing what I’m made of, is that what they’re afraid of?
I’m stunting like Vince Carter dunking while they are laid up
The world is at its nadir, look around don’t need no data
But that can’t dissuade you ‘cause the efforts needed’s major
I’m trying reach greatness like SpaceX
With great text over break beats that break necks
Let’s take bets. Are we getting wise before the end of times?
Or stick to acting out the lies that are in our minds
Look to the skies put divineness within my lines
While sipping wine, I feel the times they are sending signs
My life’s work light work no more blind hoping
When life’s worse I surf eyes wide open
Rise Up, Don’t let 'em hold you down
You’re a king go and get your crown and
Rise Up, Don’t let 'em break your home
You’re a queen go and get your throne and
Rise Up, Don’t let 'em hold you down
You’re a king go and get your crown
Rise Up, Don’t let 'em break your home
You’re a queen go and get your throne
For us to rise up, we got to wise up
Don't let the world get you down, keep your eyes up
See to rise up, we got to wise up
Don't let the world get you down, down, down
