[Intro – low, ominous, half-sung / half-spoken] The ground is shaking under broken feet Every shadow’s telling me to retreat But I hear a drum in my chest tonight Saying get back up this ain't the end of the line [Chorus – massive, commanding] (Rise) From the weight of the night (Rise) Put the fear in its place (Rise) When they try to bury your light (Rise) This is not where you break [Verse 1 – short, gritty] Pressure in my lungs, but I’m still breathing Every voice says to stop believing They want silence, they want control But I’ve got steel inside my soul [Chorus – bigger drums, commanding] (Rise) From the weight of the night (Rise) Put the fear in its place (Rise) When they try to bury your light (Rise) This is not where you break [Verse 2 – even shorter, sharper] I hear the doubt, I hear the threat But I’m not close to done here yet I don’t fold, I don’t fade I was forged in the flame [Chorus – repeat, full wall of sound] (Rise) From the weight of the night (Rise) Put the fear in its place (Rise) When they try to bury your light (Rise) This is not where you break [Bridge – breakdown, commanding] Get up Get loud You’re still here Right now Stand fast No retreat This is war Get on your feet [Chorus – final run, layered vocals, biggest hit] (Rise) From the weight of the night (Rise) Put the fear in its place (Rise) When they try to bury your light (Rise) This is not where you break [Outro – final resolve, soft and heavy, music drops off] This is not where you break. And you know you're not here by mistake Rise for freedom For the Kingdom Rise [abrupt end]
