"Rise" genre: Contemporary Urban
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	This song was written with the intent of capturing three conversations a father would have with his African American son.
	CD: Rise CD Single   Label: 35 MHZ.com
	Story Behind the Song This song was written to encourage young African American males to blaze a path of positivity even if the roag is paved with negativity. Lyrics Verse One I know you’re young and one day you’ll be a man These words I say may seem hard to understand I say these words simply ‘cause I care Life for a black man in this world ain’t always fair Some people say it’s all in my head But, I’m not the one living life mislead (Learn your heritage, never once forget)                                                 ‘Cause many people died so you can live And if you wanna be free, knowledge is the key Learn who you are and where you come from Take the shackles off your mind you’ll be surprised with what you may find Not everyone enjoys the gift of freedom Chorus Rise, Black man Rise Keep your eyes on the prize Black man rise, Black man rise Keep your eyes on the prize Verse Two There comes a Time when a boy gets older And the world he once knew, seems much colder No more protected, from all the pain and strife Trying to find his way to face adult life His mind is filled with so much confusion Life in the fast lane is just an illusion (To face the challenges, find the strength within) I know there’s a pressure, but you can’t give in Sometimes life gets rough, but you got to hang tough The life of a Black man is a hard role to play Use the greatest gift of all, this way you’ll never fall ‘Cause knowledge is the one thing no man could ever take away at all Chorus Rise, Black man Rise Keep your eyes on the prize Black man rise, Black man rise Keep your eyes on the prize Break Rap performed by Reality It’s not like the cold war, more than words exchanged It’s getting physical, Black men is feeling pain We gotta wake up, wake up and rise East Coast, West Coast should have opened their eyes Black on Black crime, media makes it live They won’t be satisfied until the race really dies They put guns in our hands so we can bust KKK white power, still after us We know this, but we still insist on illin’ Laying down laws of our own, out there killin’ We don’t listen, It’s the truth it’s not fiction We need a tune up, so that we can drive through this mission This is the real game this ain’t no exhibition We need to stop leaning, Stand straight in position Step up, represent, organize Black man rise, Black man rise Chorus Rise, Black man Rise Keep your eyes on the prize Black man rise, Black man rise Keep your eyes on the prize Verse Three The day will come when you will stand alone As the protector and provider of your home You will feel the same frustration When it’s time to raise children of your own There will be times you want to give in But remember the future is in the hands of our children And if you’re old enough to drop and get buck wild Then you’re old enough to be a father to your child Whether your with your woman or not You got to give your children all you’ve got Whether it works out or not You’ve got to give the children all you’ve got Chorus Rise, Black man Rise Keep your eyes on the prize Black man rise, Black man rise Keep your eyes on the prize Rise Black Man Rise

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