[male
vocals] (
Mmm,
yeah)
The
tide
is
turning,
baby
Listen
to
the
rhythm
of
the
rising
sun
I
left
the
delta
banks
when
I
was
barely
grown
With
nothing
but
a
dream
to
call
my
own
The
city
lights
were
cold,
the
nights
were
long
But
deep
inside
my
chest,
I
felt
a
song
I
pounded
pavement,
worked
until
my
hands
were
sore,
oh
Izonkeme,
you
have
tried
Knocking
on
every
single
open
door
They
told
me
no,
they
said
I
wouldn't
climb
But
I
was
just
waiting
for
my
perfect
time
Oh,
this
Ijaw
boy
is
rising
like
the
tide
With
nothing
but
the
truth
locked
up
inside
I’
ve
chased
the
moonlight
through
the
city
haze
And
now
I’
m
stepping
into
golden
days
Yeah,
I’
m
rising,
rising
to
the
top
This
rhythm
in
my
soul
will
never
stop
I
remember
sleeping
on
a
borrowed
floor
Looking
at
the
stars,
wanting
something
more
I
kept
the
fire
burning
through
the
rain
Transforming
every
struggle
into
gain
Now
the
velvet
suits
and
lights
are
shining
bright,
oh
Izonkeme
Everything
is
feeling
so
right
tonight
I
kept
my
head
held
high,
I
played
the
game
And
now
the
world
is
starting
to
know
my
name
Oh,
this
Ijaw
boy
is
rising
like
the
tide
With
nothing
but
the
truth
locked
up
inside
I’
ve
chased
the
moonlight
through
the
city
haze
And
now
I’
m
stepping
into
golden
days
Yeah,
I’
m
rising,
rising
to
the
top
This
rhythm
in
my
soul
will
never
stop (
That’
s
right)
It
wasn’
t
luck,
it
was
the
blood
and
sweat
A
promise
to
myself
I
haven’
t
broken
yet
From
the
riverside
to
the
city
grand
I
hold
the
future
right
here
in
my
hand (
Swing
it)
Success
is
sweet,
but
Izonkeme,
you’
re
the
prize
I
see
the
reflection
of
my
heart
within
your
eyes
We’
ll
toast
to
all
the
battles
that
we
won
Underneath
the
light
of
a
morning
sun
It’
s
smooth
and
steady,
just
the
way
we
planned
Walking
together
through
this
promised
land
Oh,
this
Ijaw
boy
is
rising
like
the
tide
With
nothing
but
the
truth
locked
up
inside
I’
ve
chased
the
moonlight
through
the
city
haze
And
now
I’
m
stepping
into
golden
days
Yeah,
I’
m
rising,
rising
to
the
top
This
rhythm
in
my
soul
will
never
stop
Yeah,
I’
m
rising
high (
Oh,
mmm)
Just
watch
me
shine,
baby
From
the
delta
to
the
sky (
That’
s
right)
Yeah,
we
made
it.