From the recording The Ghetto Abbot [LP]
Lyrics
Keep Risin’
Written & Produced by iNFLiKT
Intro
If you can’t fly, then run
If you can’t run, then walk
If you can’t walk, then crawl
But whatever you do, you have to keep movin’ forward
If all you can do is crawl, start crawlin’
Just keep risin’
Verse 1
Shorty could never manage her feelings praying until
Her damages healing so she could feel alive
Things are gettin' too crazy to take it her pops would
Tell her "baby we'll make it I promise we'll survive"
Just stick by my side always remember that you're a
Gift from the skies you can be lifted as high as you envision
I'm uplifted with pride when you overcome the rift that divides
When you're afflicted inside but you've arisen
That's the cycle of death and rebirth so don't forget
That every blessing be cursed and what's ugly has beauty in it
From the heights you'll rest in the dirt every life has a
Bed in the earth that's taught by the Sufi mystics
Sorrow is preparin' fah joy so look deeply in your
Depression and stare in the void and face it
Know/no it isn't a snare that destroys so there isn't any
Reason to be scared and avoid embrace it
Bridge
So whenever you is feeling down (then go git up)
No matter what don't ever quit (you're no quitter)
Don't be reduced to anything less (ya so bigger)
You just gotta see through ya problems (and don't give up)
Chorus
Now I can see beyond the horizon
Past all the boundaries now I'm realizin'
No matter what we gotta keep risin’
Keep risin'
Focused on the prize I'm gonna be eyein'
Not just alive and barely survivin'
Don't ever give up we gotta keep risin’
Keep risin'
Verse 2
I know that you're bad to the bone and you can always
Go faster alone but life's a marathon
We're able to go father together and even though it's
Getting harder than ever we gotta carry on
There's no limits all whenever you draw on your
Inner resolve you ain't a sinner that falls that's just a lie
Even if you begin then you stall it turns into a crawl
Keep going 'til you evolve and touch the sky
What's inside of you's so much more lemme break it down
For you so you know what you're composed of
It's a matter of science and math you know what you gon
Reap when you applyin' the facts and sow love
Observe ya heart, ya mind and ya soul keep diggin' and soon
Enough you'll be mining for gold go deep and see
Lies are always polished to glisten cuz facts and information
Ain't knowledge and wisdom don't be deceived
Bridge
So whenever you is feeling down (then go git up)
No matter what don't ever quit (you're no quitter)
Don't be reduced to anything less (ya so bigger)
You just gotta see through ya problems (and don't give up)
Chorus
Now I can see beyond the horizon
Past all the boundaries now I'm realizin'
No matter what we gotta keep risin’
Keep risin'
Focused on the prize I'm gonna be eyein'
Not just alive and barely survivin'
Don't ever give up we gotta keep risin’
Keep risin'
Chorus 2
Even if you might have stalled - keep risin'!
However many times you fall - keep risin'!
Even if you gotta crawl - keep risin'!
Keep goin' 'til ya standin' tall and keep risin'! (2x)
Verse 3
If you wanna rise we'll teach you to fly
Put ya face to the stars and reach to the sky
And reknew ya mind
We'll meet you up high
Cuz ya more than a human I see yous divine
If ya don't think ya can at least you can try
Don't believe in the lie(s)
Go get ya piece of the pie
Keep on the rise don't ever stop pursuin'
Every call from within ya soul that got ya movin'
Figure out what brings you life and brightens ya eyes
The world needs more people who can light up the sky
Most are just frightened to die they paid a price
Cuz all that really means is that they afraid of life
Save ya life, ya lose it; lose ya life, ya gain it
Whichever way you go it ain't gonna be painless
Giving up is easy at first then gets harder
Pushin' through is easier once you step farther
Let's start a new way beginning today
Before ya life is outta control spinning away
Start now stick out ya chest and ya heart proud
It gets sunnier once you ain't under the dark cloud
Crawl then you walk start running and leap high then
Once you build a little momentum you'll keep risin’
Chorus
Now I can see beyond the horizon
Past all the boundaries now I'm realizin'
No matter what we gotta keep risin’
Keep risin'
Focused on the prize I'm gonna be eyein'
Not just alive and barely survivin'
Don't ever give up we gotta keep risin’
Keep risin'
Chorus 2
Even if you might have stalled - keep risin'!
However many times you fall - keep risin'!
Even if you gotta crawl - keep risin'!
Keep goin' 'til ya standin' tall - keep risin'! (2x)