Rise Up
It's not making money and material things,
That make this life complete
It's holding on to what you have,
And being true to what you believe
Everyday I see,
Too many people who aren't free
But I can see it in their eyes,
They just want someone to lead!
Rise up! (rise up)
Everybody stand!
Rise up! (rise up)
Everybody who can!
Rise up! (rise up)
Please believe me,
If you want to face the world,
You've got to get up off of your knees!
So rise up!
It's not fancy cars and movie stars,
That make me want to live
But it proves that to get want I want in life,
Sometimes I have to give
Everyone screams "change",
They say they have a way,
To make us all the same,
And rather than complain,
We all bend to their will!
I SAY NO!
Rise up! (rise up)
Everybody stand!
Rise up! (rise up)
Everybody who can!
Rise up! (rise up)
Please believe me,
If you want to face the world outside your door,
You've got to get up off of your knees!
So rise up!
Sleepless nights, and terror fights,
This is who we have become
And it's not just those of us here,
We are not the only ones
How can people who have never lived our lives,
Tell us what's wrong or right?
The system says it keeps us safe,
But how can this be true,
When the system only teaches us to HATE?!
Who will stand with me and break?!?
So rise up! (rise up)
Everybody stand!
Rise up! (rise up)
Everybody who can!
Stand tall! (stand tall)
On your own feet
And everyone who hears me,
Knows what I believe!
Rise up! (rise up)
Everybody stand!
Rise up! (rise up)
Everybody who can!
Rise up! (rise up)
Please believe me!
If you want to face the world,
You've got to get up off of your damn knees!
AND RISE UP!
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The main reason that things don't change in our society, is that people with a voice don't use it. They can't be bothered with anything that requires them to stop and think, anything that takes them away from their recreations.
We need a reality check.
Rise up, and break the system.
We need a reality check.
Rise up, and break the system.
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