“Let the Weak Say I Am Strong”

“Let the Weak Say I Am Strong” 🎙️ [INTRO – CALL TO THE NATIONS] (echoed in tamborim over booming surdo) Prepare for war! Wake up the mighty! Let the weak say… (all shout) “I AM STRONG!” 🎤 [VERSE 1 – POWER BUILD] Sound the drum from favela to flame, Weapons rise in the King’s name! Beat the plow — melt it down, Turn the field to battleground! Let the weak cry strength today, Let the poor walk Yah’s way. He trains our feet, we do not fall, Shields of light, hear the call! 🔁 [HOOK – WAR CARNIVAL CHANT] (with group call-and-response) AY-YAH! (AY-YAH!) Prepare for war! (PREPARE FOR WAR!) Let the weak say— (I AM STRONG!) Drum of fire— (BEATS ALONG!) Sword in rhythm— (RIGHT THE WRONG!) 🎤 [VERSE 2 – STAND AND MARCH] From every nation, we rise to shout, Kingdom army, driving doubt. Steel the heart, bend the flame, March in spirit, break the chains. Not by might, but strength through breath, We dance with courage over death. In the fire of the drum parade, We march with joy — unafraid. 🎶 [BRIDGE – FEMALE SOLO & CROWD RESPONSE] (female voice in samba-inflected chant) Let the rhythm say your name— Let the battle never shame— Beat the ground till truth is found, Lift your sword, and STAND YOUR GROUND! (group response in 2 layers) STAND YOUR GROUND! (I AM STRONG!) STAND YOUR GROUND! (I AM STRONG!) 🔁 [FINAL HOOK – CARNIVAL DRILL CELEBRATION] (chant over breakbeat samba percussion) Let the weak say— (I AM STRONG!) Let the broken— SING ALONG! From the favela to throne and sky, We march in rhythm, Yah Most High! (repeat with rising tempo and layered percussion drop)