[Intro — Female, intimate] What makes a protector? What makes a leader? Is it the title that you carry? Or the principles you practice when nobody sees? La dignidad no tiene precio. Integrity begins within. [Verse 1 — Male, conscious rhythmic flow] Public safety starts with the person in the mirror, Honesty in the record, make the facts a little clearer. No favors for a friend, no shortcuts for a fee, No selling out your principles for temporary currency. No corruption in the process, no abuse of authority, Respect the people’s dignity, preserve their humanity. Fidelity to your word, let your actions be consistent, Don’t confuse being powerful with being persistent. A uniform, a title, never makes a person right, Character is demonstrated in the choices out of sight. When the pressure comes knocking, let your principles remain, Be rooted in your purpose, don’t let power change your name. [Pre-Chorus — Female, Spanish] Firme en mis raíces, firme en mi verdad, Resistir con inteligencia, defender la dignidad. No vendo mis valores, no abandono mi misión, La honestidad comienza dentro del corazón. [Chorus — Both, melodic anthem] Rooted! Rooted in integrity! Standing with dignity! Turn your weakness into strength, Let your character speak! Raíces! Raíces de dignidad! Resistencia con inteligencia y humanidad! No corruption, no deception, Knowledge is our protection! [Verse 2 — Male, Jamaican Patwah] Stand firm pon di principles, nuh bend fi di pressure, Knowledge is a tool and integrity a treasure. Nuh use authority fi elevate yourself, Put di community first, don’t exploit nobody else. If yuh make a mistake, have di courage fi correct, Truth inna di process, respect pon every step. Resistance wid wisdom, discipline and education, Build a better answer through communication. Weakness can become strength when yuh study and train, Turn a setback to a lesson, let experience explain. Nuh need fi dominate fi demonstrate control, Self-mastery and service show di measure of di soul. [Verse 3 — Female, scholarly melodic flow] A problem on the page is an invitation to think, Question every assumption before reaching for the ink. Define the problem clearly, examine what you know, Separate fact from opinion, let the evidence show. Research, analyze, compare and revise, Build a stronger argument with an open mind. Don’t memorize answers without understanding why, Let curiosity develop and let critical thinking fly. La educación es fuerza, el conocimiento es luz, No repitas una respuesta si la evidencia no conduce. Investiga, pregunta, aprende a razonar, La inteligencia también se demuestra al escuchar. [Chorus — Full production] Rooted! Rooted in integrity! Standing with dignity! Turn your weakness into strength, Let your character speak! Raíces! Raíces de dignidad! Resistencia con inteligencia y humanidad! No corruption, no deception, Knowledge is our protection! [Mandarin Interlude — Female] 诚实做人，正直做事。 Chéngshí zuòrén, zhèngzhí zuòshì. Be honest in life, act with integrity. 尊重他人，互相帮助。 Zūnzhòng tārén, hùxiāng bāngzhù. Respect others, help one another. [Bridge — Stripped piano, spoken-sung] You don’t have to hide every weakness. You have to understand it. You don’t have to win every argument. You have to strengthen your reasoning. You don’t have to possess authority to serve. And you don’t need corruption to create opportunity. La fuerza no está en aparentar, Está en aprender y mejorar. [Verse 4 — Male and female alternating] Male: Public safety with transparency, Professional conduct and accountability. Female: Dignity for the people, fairness in the way, Protecting human rights in the choices that we make. Male: Rooted resistance, education in motion, No blind obedience, no reckless emotion. Female: Stand for what is right, but examine what you know, Let evidence and compassion guide the way you grow. [Final Chorus — Multicultural choir] Rooted! Rooted in integrity! Standing with dignity! Turn your weakness into strength, Let your character speak! Raíces! Raíces de dignidad! Resistencia con inteligencia y humanidad! Stand tall! Think deep! Keep your promises, practice what you teach! One person learns, another person grows, The light of knowledge is the light we show! [Outro — Female, soft] Honesty in my words. Fidelity in my commitments. Dignity in my actions. Knowledge in my resistance. My weakness is not my identity. My mistakes are not my destiny. Rooted in integrity. Dedicated to humanity.
