[Intro ,Soul Sample] “They tried to break me, tried to shake me…” “But I won’t fall, no, I won’t crawl…” “I keep on rising, keep on striving…” “Ain’t no chains gon’ hold me down…” [Verse 1 ,Rapper] They said I wouldn’t make it, said I’d never be a man, Soft heart, too weak, couldn’t carry out a plan. But pressure makes diamonds, I ain’t foldin’ in the heat, I took my losses, now I’m standing on my feet. Mama told me, “Baby, life ain’t fair, it’s a fight,” “Gotta face the dark days if you wanna see the light.” So I tightened up my laces, walked the road all alone, Had to earn my respect, had to carve out my throne. [Pre-Chorus ,Soul Sample - Female Vocalist] “Rise up, stand tall…” “Even when they push you down, don’t fall…” “No tears, no fears, be strong…” “Ain’t nobody keepin’ you low for long…” [Chorus ,Rapper + Soul Sample] They bring you down, but you gotta rise up, Gotta be a man, gotta keep your eyes up. Stayin’ down? Nah, that gets you nowhere, Even a mama’s boy can stand tall out here. They bring you down, but you gotta rise up, Gotta face the fire, gotta keep your pride up. No retreat, no shame, no fear, Even a mama’s boy can make ‘em all hear. [Verse 2, Rapper] I was stuck in the bottom, thought I’d never see the peak, Hands calloused, soul scarred, every day feelin’ weak. But pain ain’t a prison, it’s the weight that I lift, Now I’m stronger than the hate, now my mind won’t shift. Look—manhood ain’t fists, it ain’t screamin’ real loud, It’s holdin’ it together when the world bring you down. It’s standin’ in the rain, knowin’ storms gotta pass, It’s takin’ all the struggle and still walkin’ with class. [Bridge, slow melodic, female vocalist] “Ohhh, don’t let ‘em break you down…” “No, no, you gotta stand your ground…” “Even when the weight’s too much to bear…” “You a king, boy, keep your head in the air…” [Chorus, Rapper + Soul Sample] They bring you down, but you gotta rise up, Gotta be a man, gotta keep your eyes up. Stayin’ down? Nah, that gets you nowhere, Even a mama’s boy can stand tall out here. They bring you down, but you gotta rise up, Gotta face the fire, gotta keep your pride up. No retreat, no shame, no fear, Even a mama’s boy can make ‘em all hear. [Outro, Soul Sample] “Ooooh, don’t let ‘em break you…” “Ooooh, you know you got it in you…” “Stand tall… rise up… be strong…”