Rise & Run

[Intro] Yeah From the motherland skies to the stage I dream I was born in the struggle, now I move like a king [Hook] I had to rise and run, chase that sun (Rise and run, rise and run) From the dirt to gold, I became someone (Someone, someone, now I’m someone) Heart beat loud like a talking drum (Feel that boom, feel that boom, feel that boom) Now I rise like light from the city slums (Rise up, rise up, never done) [Verse 1] No shoes on the path, but I kept that pace Fire in my chest, couldn’t fake that faith Used to walk in the dark with a dream in hand Now I talk to the world with a global plan Mama prayed in the night, I remember that sound Said, “Child, hold strong, keep your feet on ground” So I built from the pain, every brick I laid Now the throne got space with my name engraved [Hook] I had to rise and run, chase that sun (Rise and run, rise and run) From the dirt to gold, I became someone (Someone, someone, now I’m someone) Heart beat loud like a talking drum (Feel that boom, feel that boom, feel that boom) Now I rise like light from the city slums (Rise up, rise up, never done) [Verse 2] From Lagos nights to Jozi breeze To New York lights and Ghana streets Same pain, same fight, same need Different flags, same soul, same speed Used to eat with the wind, had to stretch that rice Now I feast on stages, earn my slice They see the glow, but they don’t see price I gave blood to the rhythm, now my voice got life [Bridge] If you came from roots but you reached the sky (We rise, we rise, we rise) If you lost it all but refused to die (Hold on, stay strong, multiply) Let the drum be your guide, let the soul ignite (We shine, we fight, we light that night) [Hook] I had to rise and run, chase that sun (Rise and run, rise and run) From the dirt to gold, I became someone (Someone, someone, now I’m someone) Heart beat loud like a talking drum (Feel that boom, feel that boom, feel that boom) Now I rise like light from the city slums (Rise up, rise up, never done) [Outro] Rise and run… never done…