Lyrics: Lakshay Bhalla
Music: Lakshay Bhalla
[Verse 1]
I watched the news break your spirit today
Another name, another grave, another child stolen away
You stood in the kitchen, hands shaking on that coffee cup
Said “I’m tired of pretending everything’s gonna be enough”
I pulled you close, felt the war inside your chest
Let the silence scream for a minute, then I said
[Pre-Chorus]
If the sky falls, let it fall on both of us
If the night calls, we’ll answer with love
[Chorus]
Rise with me, rise with me
Even when the ground is burning underneath
Take my hand, don’t let go
We were born to turn the hurt into gold
Through the pain, through the tears
We’ll keep walking till the morning appears
Rise with me, rise with me
Love’s the only thing stronger than the fear
[Verse 2]
I’ve seen mothers lose sons, sons lose faith
I’ve seen cities on fire, still dancing in the flames
But I’ve also seen strangers become family overnight
Hearts cracked open, pouring nothing but light
So if you’re drowning in the why
Let me be the reason you still try
[Pre-Chorus]
When your knees bend, I’ll be the prayer you couldn’t speak
When hope ends, I’ll be the heartbeat you still need
[Chorus]
Rise with me, rise with me
Even when tomorrow feels like make-believe
Take my hand, feel my soul
We were never meant to heal alone
Through the dark, through the lies
We’ll keep building ladders out of goodbyes
Rise with me, rise with me
Till every broken wing remembers how to fly
[Bridge]
Let the tears fall, they’re holy water
Let the fear come, we’re somebody’s daughter, somebody’s father
Every scar is proof we survived
And surviving is the first step to being alive
So scream if you need to, cry if you have to
But don’t you dare let go of my hand, I’m not done with you
[Final Chorus]
Rise with me, rise with me
Look— the sun is bleeding gold across the sea
Take my hand, we’re still here
Every wound we carry made us brave my dear
Through the fire, through the fight
We turned midnight into morning light
Rise with me… we already won
Just by choosing to love when the loving was hard to do
[Outro]
Keep my hand…
We’re already rising…
Just breathe…
We made it…
We’re still here.