Oh, I'm rising up, yes I am, yes I amI'm rising up from the ashes, I've gotten over all the painI've been on a long, wild journey, just to end up here back againI'm breaking free from these shackles, no more confused by where I've beenSo I came back to earn your respect, sorrow was necessary for my successRising up, been on my back, yeah, for way too longRising up, I'm gonna make it, rising to the topOh, yes I am, yeahOh, mm-hmm, oh, yeahMaybe you see the glitter and glamour, the fancy cars, the diamond ringsThey're just an illusion of my life, but material don't mean a thingI've been rejected, torn and abusedI've been beaten down, trampled on, just like youFinding yourself ain't easy to doIf I get to it, baby, tell me how I amRising up, been on my back, for way too longRising up, I'm gonna make it, rising to the topRising up, oh, rising up, yes, I amRising up, yes, I amNever, never, never, neverThat's gonna be easy to make it, babyYou gotta take one day at a time, yes, you doYou gotta keep your head above the waterEverything's gonna be all rightEverything's gonna be all rightEverything's gonna be all rightEverything's gonna be all rightBa-oo, ba-oo