Rise (Explicit)-Cormega/Maya Azucena

[ti:Rise (Explicit)] [ar:Cormega/Maya Azucena] [al:Mega Philosophy] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.25]Rise (上升) (Explicit) - Cormega/Maya Azucena [00:01.52]Maya Azucena： [00:02.20] [00:02.86]I think on these things [00:06.43] [00:06.96]And I never hide [00:08.52] [00:09.88]From what life bring [00:11.44] [00:12.37]Throughout all the lies [00:14.75]Though it feels like no one's by my side [00:18.54]I rise [00:20.37] [00:20.96]Despite [00:23.23]Cormega： [00:24.12]You need food for thought I'm preparing a meal [00:26.69]A savage in pursuit of happiness is never fulfilled [00:29.44]I don't glorify the ghetto I tell you the real [00:32.21]I'd rather write it in a song than in a letter from jail [00:34.75]Like Donald Goines you enjoy my incredible tales [00:37.70]Resonate with those who walk similar paths [00:40.23]Your enemy has more honor than a man in the mask [00:43.19]And familiar voice asking where is the stash [00:45.84]The year Mike Jordan had career high scoring [00:48.56]I put it all together and realize money [00:51.32]Causes attention resentment a moral conviction [00:54.00]Even god calls him and exploit religion [00:56.12] [00:56.76]Rappers tell you lies while glorifying the ghetto [00:59.30]They never speak of mothers' inconsolable cries [01:01.78]So the oppressive aggression of those sworn to serve and protect us [01:04.95]Harm us [01:05.54]Sean bell the martyr was a father [01:07.03]Maya Azucena： [01:07.44]I think on these things [01:11.18] [01:11.72]And I never hide [01:13.26] [01:14.64]From what life bring [01:16.13] [01:17.10]Throughout all the lies [01:19.49]Though it feels like no one's by my side [01:23.28]I rise [01:25.03] [01:25.81]Despite [01:28.16]Cormega： [01:28.89]We learn the hard way so the despair is what we know [01:31.65]Fixed incomes don't repair broken homes [01:34.21]Often fatherless though a man hold his own [01:36.99]And his driven momma gotta take the wheel when he gone [01:40.01]Learn to cherish every meal on the stove [01:42.55]And the clothes she bought you though she couldn't afford to [01:45.14]She did it [01:45.94]So you wouldn't have to conform to [01:47.84]The streets [01:48.39]And she wouldn't have to sit in no courtroom [01:50.28] [01:50.96]When minorities compete against law degrees [01:53.67]For freedom accompanied by attorney fees [01:56.34]I'm up late thinking of people in early graves [01:59.09]And how things changed since they've been away [02:01.27] [02:02.21]A new dawn approaches a different day [02:04.44]In my book of life let's just fill the pages [02:07.39]I'm god given hear my praise [02:10.00]In the face of adversity my shield is faith [02:12.04]Maya Azucena： [02:12.42]I think on these things [02:15.77] [02:16.39]And I never hide [02:17.99] [02:19.32]From what life bring [02:20.89] [02:21.83]Throughout all the lies [02:23.51] [02:24.03]Though it feels like no one's by my side [02:27.95]I rise [02:29.78] [02:30.42]Despite [02:33.51]Cormega： [02:33.94] [02:35.22]There are many I reminisce [02:36.41] [02:36.92]In the lord's hands or system's grip [02:39.70]It's oppressive [02:40.37] [02:41.02]A mental whip [02:41.81] [02:42.35]Leaving deep scars slavery still exists [02:44.91]These imperialists see imprisonment as business [02:47.58]When the recession hits they recidivists [02:49.81] [02:50.32]I ain't going back only as a visitor [02:52.44] [02:53.04]To see my people caught up in the pen [02:55.42] [02:55.93]Want freedom but don't know what it really is [02:58.34]A natural part of existing not a privilege [03:00.52] [03:01.06]Granted judicially they can shackle you mentally [03:03.21] [03:03.78]When your mind's not confined that's when you're free free [03:06.79] [03:08.18]Maya Azucena： [03:08.86] [03:14.27]Yeah yeah [03:15.14] [03:16.31]I rise I rise I rise I rise I rise [03:28.99] [03:29.75]Despite [03:32.36]I rise 'till I get home