It's been a hard year, feelin' the weight now
All of the hurt, all of the dirt, all of the shame now
Nothin' but closed doors, not gonna break down
(I rise)
See, doubt is a strong drug, it gets in your bloodstream
You lose your hope, you lose your soul, you lose the whole thing
And I fought my whole life to know it won't break me
(I rise)
Ain't no way, no way I'm stoppin' now
Gonna make my way right through the clouds
I rise
I rise
I'ma grit my teeth and bear the pain
Gonna climb this mountain once again
I rise
I rise
I rise
I rise
I rise
I rise
I'm feelin' stronger, stronger than I've been
I weather the storm, weather the rain, I am the lightnin' (Lightnin')
Don't need a shelter, I'm done with the hidin'
(I rise)
Ain't no way, no way I'm stoppin' now
Gonna make my way right through the clouds
I rise
I rise
I'ma grit my teeth and bear the pain
Gonna climb this mountain once again
I rise
I rise
I rise
I rise
I rise
I rise