Started with a whisper, nobody believed, back against the wall, just dust on my sleeves. They said “Stay in line, don’t reach so far.”, but I felt that spark when the lights went dark. Empty pockets, heavy doubt, every “no” just pushed me out. I learned to run where others froze, turned every crack into solid roads. Every fall just taught me how to stand, every scar was part of the plan. I don’t wait for doors to open wide, I build the stairs and climb. I was built to rise, feel it in my bones, from the echoes of the streets to the glittering thrones. Say it loud, say it proud, hear the crowd ignite, I was built to rise, yeah, this is my time tonight. Hands up, hearts loud, watch me touch the sky, no ceiling left, no reason why. I was built to rise, watch me come alive. Late nights, cold floors, dreams on repeat, wrote my future down with tired feet. Every setback sharpened my aim, pressure turned diamonds out of pain. They laughed when I said I’d break the frame, now they chant every syllable of my name. From the corner room to the main stage fire, I’m gasoline on desire. I don’t fear the weight I carry now, I earned this crown, I earned this sound. If the road is steep, that’s just the sign I’m getting closer to the line. I was built to rise, feel it in my bones, from the echoes of the streets to the glittering thrones. Say it loud, say it proud, hear the crowd ignite, I was built to rise, yeah, this is my time tonight. Whoa — let it shake the ground, Whoa — hear that victory sound. If they doubt, let them watch me prove, I was born for this move. I was built to rise, say it one more time, from the back of the room to the front of the line. Every voice, every light, every flame collide, I was built to rise, yeah, I won’t hide. Hands up, hearts loud, this is our sign, tonight the world is mine. I was built to rise — yeah, I was built to rise. From the first breath to the final shout, this is what believing’s all about.
