[Verse 1 — raw male vocal, close‑mic’d] Clock strikes five, the tie comes loose Grind keeps grinding — no excuse Mismatched socks, cold coffee sips Dreams on my back, weight on my ribs Built these walls with busted hands Lego kingdoms, crayon plans Laundry peaks and bill-stack climbs Still I rise, still I find time Still I rise, still I find time [Pre-Chorus — rising grit, light harmonies] [melodic grit] Spitfire veins, I don’t retreat [fry edge] Blood and sweat on repeat [Chorus — anthemic, stacked harmonies] [soaring lead + octave harmony] We rise, we break, we fight, we mend Dads of the world, we ascend Through the screams, through the storm Born again, battle-worn [layered screams] Never down, never dead — rise up, rise up! [growl scream] Never down, never dead — rise up, rise up! [Verse 2 — warm, emotional, slightly raspy] Lunchbox armor, cape of shame Late again — but life’s the blame Dinner burns, the kids still laugh Bedtime peace in the aftermath Dreams I shelved still spark inside Seeds asleep now re-ignite Through chaos, struggle, love insists This dad life — can’t resist [Pre-Chorus — stronger grit, light harmonies] [melodic grit] Steel-spine stance, scars don’t fade [fry scream underlayer] Legacy in every grade [Chorus — anthemic, wide stereo guitars] We rise, we break, we fight, we mend Dads of the world, we ascend Through the noise, through the pain We stand tall, we remain [Drop — EDM glitch timing] [DROP 2 — heavier distortion] [distorted scream] Rise up, rise up! [Verse 3 — storytelling, emotional rasp] Carpool quests, the dragon snores Juice-flood rivers on the floor PTA with the side-eye glare Still I show up, still I’m there Midnight oil, fractured sleep Dreams deferred but running deep One more hug, one more fight One more “Dad… you’re my light” [Bridge — intimate, cinematic, violins swell] [piano + soft vocal] We are the quiet roar, the steady flame The ones who stay when no one came Through shattered plans and sleepless nights We build the world with borrowed might [Final Chorus — transcendent, full orchestral lift] [soaring lead + stacked harmonies + violin swell] We rise, we break, we fight, we mend Dads of the world — we transcend Through the wreckage, through the strain We stand tall, we remain [Final Drop — biggest moment] [DROP 3 — massive EDM glitch + guitars + screams] [layered screams] Never down, never dead — rise up, rise up! [guttural + melodic grit] Built from love, forged in flame — rise up, rise up!


