[Verse 1 – Low, gritty tone] Woke up in the wreckage of my doubt Ashes on my chest, can’t shake ‘em out Mirror cracked like the faith I lost But I still hear the whisper of the cross Fallen hard but still I rise Eyes to the storm, no alibis Every scar’s a sermon on my skin Preacher in the dark, baptized in sin [Pre-Chorus – Lift begins] And I can’t erase the pain I’m under But I’ve learned to pray in ash and thunder [Chorus – Soaring, open-throat vocals] So lift me up, when the sky falls down When the fire fades and I’m lost, not found I’ve walked through flames just to feel the rain Still I rise again, through the hurt, through the pain Ashes and thunder - I was born in the sound... Of breaking down (down...) [Verse 2 – Builds more power] Chains broke, but the echoes stay Ghosts in my ribs still wanna play I screamed at God, He screamed back loud Now we talk in silence, proud but bowed Truth ain't easy when you’re blind But grace don’t wait for perfect time Cracks let in the holy light And I’m still here, fists clenched, ready to fight [Pre-Chorus – Higher intensity] Can’t rewind what’s burned behind me But I wear that fire like armor inside me [Chorus – Repeat with added backing vocals] So lift me up, when the sky falls down When the fire fades and I’m lost, not found I’ve walked through flames just to feel the rain Still I rise again, through the hurt, through the pain Ashes and thunder - I was born in the sound... Of breaking down [Bridge – Breakdown with vocal growl] I’m not broken - I’m becoming I’m not fading - I’m still running From the wreck to the light From the grave to the fight... I. Still. Rise. [Final Chorus – Full band, wide vocals] Lift me up, when the sky falls down When the fire fades and I’m lost, not found I’ve walked through flames just to feel the rain Still I rise again, through the storm, through the strain Ashes and thunder - I was born in the sound... Of breaking down... Breaking down... [Outro – Fading guitars] Ashes and thunder... Still I rise...
