heartfelt story of a little girl.
Cross over blues, jazz, country influenced songs with a rock base.
Story behind the song
based on a true story, emotional, powerful song...
Lyrics
RISE
1ST
SHE GETS READY FOR SCHOOL IN CLOTHES
SOMEBODY GAVE HER
THE BUS PULLS UP IN FRONT OF HER
RUN DOWN HOUSE TRAILOR
SHE'S GREETED BY LAUGHTER
WHEN SHE TAKES HER SEAT
BUT SHE'S BECOME AN EXPERT
AT TURNIN THE OTHER CHEEK
chorus
CAUSE SHE'S GONNA RISE, RISE ABOVE HER SITUATION
SHE'S GONNA RISE, UP ON SELF-DETERMINATION
SHE'S GONNA RISE, RISE, RISE THE GIRLS GONNA RISE
2nd verse
FROM THE FIRST GRADE OF SCHOOL
SHE WAS LABLED A FAILURE
CAUSE HER DADDY'S SPENT A LOT OF TIME
WITH THE COUNTY JAILER
AND HER MOTHER WALKS THE STREET FOR,
FOR THE DRUG MONEY SHE NEEDS
HER INNOCENCE HAS BEEN TAKEN AWAY,
BY HER PARENTS GREED
(chorus)
BUT, SHE'S GONNA RISE, RISE ABOVE HER SITUATION
SHE'S GONNA RISE, UP ON SELF-DETERMINATION
SHE'S GONNA RISE, RISE, RISE THE GIRLS GONNA RISE
(BREAK)
3rd verse
NOW TWENTY YEARS LATER OUTSIDE OF THE,
COUNTY COURTROOM
THE GIRL, NOW A WOMAN, WAITS FOR THE,
TRIAL TO RESUME
SHE LOOKS FINE IN HER BLACK ROBE, WITH A,
GAVEL IN HER HAND
THIS TIME WHEN THEY CALL HER NAME,
THE PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO STAND
THEY'RE GONNA RISE,
CAUSE SHE'S REACHED HER DESTINATION
THEY'RE GONNA RISE,
CAUSE SHE'S EARNED APRRECIATION,
NOW SHE'S GONNA BE,
ANOTHER GIRLS INSPIRATION......( BREAK)
TO RISE, TO RISE.....
TO RISE........../
