[Intro – spoken, minimal percussion] (low distant drum… heartbeat pace) Dust on your hands… Heart in your throat… Standing there staring that mountain down— …like it’s laughing. You’ve been knocked flat. Face in the dirt. Taste it. Yeah… that’s defeat. (pause) …you hear that? [Verse 1 – spoken → rhythm builds, light shakers enter] It’s a drum in your chest— thump… thump… thump… It’s the heat in your bones saying: “Not done.” Every scar— every stumble— every time you almost broke— You were close. Closer than you think. [Pre-Chorus – tension, low chant underneath] When the doubt gets loud— tries to take your name— You don’t whisper. You don’t wait. You answer back. (low gang chant building: “back… back… back…”) [Chorus – full tribal drop, gang vocals] Lead: One more time—give it a go Gang: (HEY!) Lead: You can do it—don’t let go Gang: (DON’T LET GO!) There is nothing to it— Just lean in—push through it Lead: Right here—right now Gang: (RIGHT NOW!) Lead: You’re the storm—you’re the vow Gang: (YOU’RE THE VOW!) There is nothing to it— Just breathe once— All: DO IT! [Verse 2 – rhythm tighter, stomps added] All of those “can’ts”— piled in your way— Voices saying: “Sit down. Stay there. Obey.” …you listening? No. Sweat on your brow— Feet in the dust— Every step forward saying: “Still us.” Still here. Still moving. Still not done. [Pre-Chorus – faster, pressure rising] It’s the fire in your fear— Crack in the wall— Every “almost” screaming: “You’re gonna fall.” Legs feel heavy. Hope runs thin. So count it— One— Two— Three— Dive back in. (gang stomp building) [Chorus – bigger, layered harmonies] Lead: One more time—give it a go Gang: (HEY!) Lead: You can do it—don’t let go Gang: (DON’T LET GO!) There is nothing to it— Just lean in—push through it Lead: Right here—right now Gang: (RIGHT NOW!) Lead: You’re the storm—you’re the vow Gang: (YOU’RE THE VOW!) There is nothing to it— Just breathe once— All: DO IT! [Bridge – breakdown, call & response, heavy stomp rhythm] (music strips back → stomp/clap only) Lead: Say “I can” Gang: (I CAN!) Lead: Say it louder Gang: (I CAN!) Lead: Till it drowns the fear Lead: Say your name Gang: (YOUR NAME!) Lead: Again—again— Till the path is clear. Every beat in your chest says: Rise. Every fall? Gang (quiet, tight): disguise. [Final Chorus – explosive, full arrangement] Lead: One more time—give it a go Gang: (HEY!) Lead: You can do it—don’t let go Gang: (DON’T LET GO!) There is nothing to it— Just lean in—push through it Lead: Right here—right now Gang: (RIGHT NOW!) Lead: You’re the storm—you’re the vow Gang: (YOU’RE THE VOW!) There is nothing to it— Just breathe once— All: DO IT! [Outro – rally cry, gang heavy] (drums + stomps + gang voices) One more time! (ONE MORE TIME!) One more try! (ONE MORE TRY!) One more breath! (ONE MORE BREATH!) All: YOU STILL RISE! (final stomp hit)
