(Aweh)
Look to the sky, hold your head high, we moving forward now.
The road is rocky and the sun is beating down on the street
Heavy weights on our shoulders, dragging our tired feet
People hungry for a change, waiting for the light to break
Asking how much more can a common person take
But I see a vision shifting, moving through the haze
Walking out of shadows into better, brighter days
We keep the faith alive, yeah we keep the engine turning
Deep inside the spirit, the fire is still burning
Rise up, rise up, Mr. President, hear the people call
Lift the nation higher, make sure that we don't fall
Strength in the struggle, steady on the rocky ground
Let the hope of the future be the only sound
Rise up, rise up, lead us to the promised land
With the power of the people held inside your hand
(Sharp sharp, let's go!)
Look at the youth in the corner, hustling for the bread
With dreams of a kingdom spinning inside their head
They need a path to follow, a captain for the ship
Don't let the legacy or the promise ever slip
We need the schools to open, we need the lights to shine
We need to cross the mountain, leaving the past behind
Every struggle makes us harder, every trial makes us strong
We have been singing the chorus for far too long
(Yebo, eish!)
Rise up, rise up, Mr. President, hear the people call
Lift the nation higher, make sure that we don't fall
Strength in the struggle, steady on the rocky ground
Let the hope of the future be the only sound
Rise up, rise up, lead us to the promised land
With the power of the people held inside your hand
It’s not an easy road, no, it’s never been a breeze
But we stand tall, we never buckle at the knees
Forward ever, backward never, that’s the code we live by
Watch the eagles gather, watch the nation start to fly
(Sho, asambe!)
So when you sit at the table, remember who you serve
The ones who walked the distance, the ones with the nerve
Keep the heart open, keep the vision crystal clear
We are walking together, conquering every single fear
The morning is coming, I can feel it in the beat
Victory is dancing, coming down the city street
Rise up, rise up, Mr. President, hear the people call
Lift the nation higher, make sure that we don't fall
Strength in the struggle, steady on the rocky ground
Let the hope of the future be the only sound
Rise up, rise up, lead us to the promised land
With the power of the people held inside your hand
Rise up, Mr. President, the time is now (Aweh)
We’re moving forward, we’re rising up
Yeah, the future is looking bright
Keep it moving, keep it steady, let’s go!
(Sharp sharp!)