(Spoken Intro) “They say you gotta do it alone to prove you're a man... I say you gotta be a man to admit you can’t do it alone. This isn't just my breath in my lungs... it belongs to Him. It belongs to you. This is our rise... Let's go...” (Verse 1) I was cinematic... dramatic... a tragic addict in the attic Static in my brain, every thought was erratic and autocratic I claimed I was the pilot... flying solo through the violence But I was crashing the plane in a cockpit of silence... Then the ground came rushing... I was crushed in the wreckage Until a Voice whispered ‘Son, I’m sending a message’ I looked up through the dust... saw a hand... then a dozen My recovery family... my friends... and my cousins You didn't just watch me burn... you jumped in the fire When my soul was a flat tire... you lifted me higher! (Pre-Chorus) Look at the strength in the circle... look at the power in the pack Because we're moving as a unit... and we’re never looking back... (Chorus) It’s the first day of the rest of a life I don’t own I’m a soldier in the ranks... never walking alone... I’m surrounded by giants... by the Grace and the Light With Jesus as my compass... I’m winning the fight... Yeah, I’m soaring... I’m climbing... I’m breaking the seal Because the love of my family is the only thing real... (Verse 2) Now the vision is vivid... I’m gifted... the script is flipped I was slipping in the grip of the trip... but the link never chipped I’m part of a system... a wisdom... a spiritual engine Ignoring the ego and every internal pretension... With the Lord as the focus... the locus... the light in the dark I’m a soldier of hope... and I’m leaving a permanent mark! I look at the people who stood in the gap of the storm Who kept me so steady... and kept my spirit so warm It’s a collective effort... a record of strength in the crew I’m only this version of me... because of all of YOU! (Pre-Chorus) Look at the strength in the circle... look at the power in the pack Because we're moving as a unit... and we’re never looking back... (Chorus) It’s the first day of the rest of a life I don’t own I’m a soldier in the ranks... never walking alone... I’m surrounded by giants... by the Grace and the Light With Jesus as my compass... I’m winning the fight... Yeah, I’m soaring... I’m climbing... I’m breaking the seal Because the love of my family is the only thing real... (Verse 3) To my recovery circle... you’re the boots on the ground I was sinking in silence... but in your voices, I’m found! We’re clearing the fences... ignoring the critics on benches We’re brothers-in-arms... and we’re fighting right here in the trenches You offered a prayer... you offered a hand... you offered to care A bond thicker than blood... it’s a spiritual atmosphere! I’m a product of everything God did through every one of you A collective of believers... and we’re gonna see this thing through I’m shameless about it... I’ll scream it 'til my lungs collapse I’m only standing today... 'cause you guys filled in the gaps! (Bridge) From the valley floor... to the mountain peak... It’s the strength of the Spirit... not the words that I speak... We’re rising up... yeah, we’re finding our way... And we’re never going back... to the yesterday! (Pre-Chorus) Look at the strength in the circle... look at the power in the pack Because we're moving as a unit... and we’re never looking back... (Verse 4) So watch the ascent... the rise... the climb... the transition I’m living my life with a surgical... sharp-eyed precision I’m clean and I’m sober... I’m focused... I’m finally awake And I’m giving back every single bit of the ground that I take! With the family and the ones who were there from the jump I’m ready for whatever... I can handle the bump Because I got a support system stronger than steel and stone Tell the world to take notice... WE ARE NEVER ALONE! From the stars to the moon... we’re soaring... we’re breaking the ceiling The 'rise' is the truth... and the Grace is the only thing I’m feeling! (Pre-Chorus) Look at the strength in the circle... look at the power in the pack Because we're moving as a unit... and we’re never looking back... (Chorus) It’s the first day of the rest of a life I don’t own I’m a soldier in the ranks... never walking alone... I’m surrounded by giants... by the Grace and the Light With Jesus as my compass... I’m winning the fight... Yeah, I’m soaring... I’m climbing... I’m breaking the seal Because the love of my family is the only thing real... (Outro) “I just want to say thank you... To everyone who stood by me when the shadows were loud. To my recovery family for being my backbone... And to the Lord... thank You for the team. I didn't do this... We did. One day at a time... we're moving forward. Together...”
