Rise

You're going through a lot and I know that Instead of standing up you're laying where the flo' at The devil creeps in when you keep the do' (door) cracked What you think imma rap about this whole track Rise... up, Rise Now let me get it back; I remember that The Hope House homeless shelter we were living at When I was a little cat, I envisioned that One day we would rise Just keep pushing one one day at a time It's funny how those days stay on my mind It made me who I am; cuz I am a champ A had a dark path; my mom was my lamp To help me see clear, and keep me on the right track Hitting many road block; always bouncing right back Just just like that, she made it look easy Suffering in silence listening to Stevie I knew I would make it, but nobody would believe me Now take a close look and I'm sure you can see me Rise up rise When the times get hard and I'm stressed out When I'm in a packed room feeling left out When my mind gets filled wit self-doubt When I went left; didn't take the best route When my confidence was low so I didn't try Crying all alone wishing that you didn't die Moving constant; always was is we the new guy Thinking about the time I had with you and how it flew by Switching schools but I never found my best fit Shoe Carnival I never had the fresh kicks Living where you can die from the wrong glance Even getting killed by the cops, theirs a strong chance In the land where the bullets have no names Kids getting shot cuz these killas have no aim And no heart; so after it happens their laughing watching Soul Plane but still I Rise up rise When the pressure gets to you and you wanna fold When you feel all alone with no one to hold When you feel like you're just not smart enough A minority thinking "why they target us" When you're life's not going how you think it should When you do your best but people never think it's good When you search for a job but no callbacks Looking in the mirror thinking you're not all that When your plans fail and you have no backup Victim of domestic violence used to getting slapped up When your dad left; you're still waiting for em' When the clouds come; you can't shake the storm When you been through trauma and no one relates When you make mistakes and you're too ashamed to show your face You may not understand life's plan, but Hold your head high stand up and you will Rise up rise