[Verse 1] She got a baby on her hip Laptop open, buzzin' quick Clocked in, clocked out Still cook, still fix She sign papers, stackin' pay Built your kingdom, took her name away But that empire, brick by brick All her sweat on every picket, every check She march street, holdin' signs Face on fire, steel in her eyes You call drama, she call rights She been fightin' your whole life (listen) [Chorus] This is for the women who rise For the ones with the truth in their eyes For the love, for the loss, for the grind Every scar, every tear, every time Hands up for the ones who stay strong Through the hurt, through the hate, carry on From the cradle to the boardroom chair Whole world’s standin’ on the work they bear (yeah) [Verse 2] Auntie at the bus stop, teachin’ “stand tall” Little girl watchin’ how she answer every call “Know your worth” written in the way she walks Every step louder than a million talks Grandma saved coins in a coffee can Built three futures on a minimum plan Fed whole streets from a single pan Still bowed head, said “thank you” when she ran Sister in scrubs on the night-shift grind Wipes her eyes, says “I’m fine, I’m fine” Then goes home, still washing plates Still lifts dreams that ain’t her name [Chorus] This is for the women who rise For the ones with the truth in their eyes For the love, for the loss, for the grind Every scar, every tear, every time Hands up for the ones who stay strong Through the hurt, through the hate, carry on From the cradle to the boardroom chair Whole world’s standin’ on the work they bear (let’s go) [Bridge] For the ones who bent, never broke Spoke soft, words hit like oak Who said “no” when “yes” felt safe Taught daughters how to walk in grace For the rings, for the vows, for the days half slept For the wealth that you built, then they called it “help” We see you, we say your name Every queen in the quiet, every flame [Chorus] This is for the women who rise For the ones with the truth in their eyes For the love, for the loss, for the grind Every scar, every tear, every time Hands up for the ones who stay strong Through the hurt, through the hate, carry on From the cradle to the boardroom chair Whole world’s standin’ on the work they bear (oh) This is for the women who rise Every step, every fight, every price From the heart to the front of the line You’re the power they can’t hide this time
