[Instrumental intro] [Break] [Verse 1] Came up slow, had to learn that way Took some hits but I’m still right here Now they watch every move I play Told ‘em once, now it’s all so clear [Break] [Pre-Chorus] Every fall, I just stand up tall Took my time, now the road is mine Had my doubts but I shook ‘em off Never break when I cross that line [Chorus] Oh, I rise, every time they call Ain’t no weight that could pull me low Oh, I rise, standing through it all If they trip, I just let it go [Instrumental Interlude] I will stand tall rise above the wall like dominoes they fall and i'll laugh above it all they cannot stop me will not drop me try to topple me berate my philosophy but I will not let them take me down I will be the one to wear the crown through my strength of character strength of will I'll be the measure for myself... but i'll carry you with me how far will you go with me? but i'll carry you with me try to topple me berate my philosophy but I will not let them take me down I will be the one to wear the crown through my strength of character strength of will I'll be the measure for myself... but i'll carry you with me how far will you go with me? how far can we take each other can we support one another i'll never let you go.... [Instrumental intro] [Break] [Verse 1] Came