(Yeah, listen)
Eighty-three the journey start, a flicker in the dark
A vision in my spirit, yeah, a fire and a spark
From the ground up, watch the story unfold
Every chapter written in the truth, never told
Let it rise.
Nineteen eighty-three, the world was spinning new
Just a little soul with a mountain to pursue
Walking through the shadows where the cold winds blow
Learning how to plant the seed and watch the spirit grow
Early days of struggle, pocket empty, heart was full
Facing every obstacle, ignored the gravity pull
I remember nights beneath the dim and broken street
Searching for the rhythm just to keep me on my feet
I kept pushing forward when the road was turning gray
I knew the light of victory was never far away.
I’m rising up, watch the story come alive
Through the fire and the rain, I was destined to survive
Forty years of grinding, every step a holy prayer
Look at where I stand now, there is victory in the air
Yeah, I conquered every demon, broke the heavy chain
Found the sunshine waiting on the other side of pain
I’m rising up.
Middle of the journey, life was testing every nerve
Curveballs coming fast, trying to make my spirit swerve
Loss and heavy burdens, seasons where I felt the sting
Trying to find the melody the morning stars would sing
But I kept the vision locked behind my steady eyes
Refusing to succumb to the weight of all the lies
Built a foundation on the sweat upon my brow
Transformation happened, look at who I am right now
Not defined by failures or the battles that I fought
But the lessons in the wisdom that the hard times taught.
I’m rising up, watch the story come alive
Through the fire and the rain, I was destined to survive
Forty years of grinding, every step a holy prayer
Look at where I stand now, there is victory in the air
Yeah, I conquered every demon, broke the heavy chain
Found the sunshine waiting on the other side of pain
I’m rising up.
From the dirt to the gold, yeah, the narrative change
Nothing stays the same when you operate in range
Of the purpose and the power that was dwelling in your chest
I put the doubt to sleep and I put the fear to rest
Look at the fruit, look at the climb
Everything blooming in the fullness of time.
Now I look behind me at the path that I have carved
Feeding every hunger, even when the soul was starved
Achievements on the wall, yeah, they reflect the soul
Finally arrived at the place that makes me whole
Success isn't the trophy, it’s the character I built
Erasing all the shadows, all the shame, and all the guilt
Still climbing higher, yeah, the view is getting wide
Nothing left to hide, I got the universe inside.
I’m rising up, watch the story come alive
Through the fire and the rain, I was destined to survive
Forty years of grinding, every step a holy prayer
Look at where I stand now, there is victory in the air
Yeah, I conquered every demon, broke the heavy chain
Found the sunshine waiting on the other side of pain
I’m rising up.
Eighty-three to now, yeah
Still here, still strong
Conquered it all
Victory is mine
Keep rising.
(Fade out)