RISE (feat. Sera Selin)

Sometimes you might feel like you’re alone That there’s no where to go That maybe you’re just at your lowest point Well, I hope this brings you up Alright, let’s get it Woke up from a bad dream I had Fell behind on the skills that I lacked Couldn’t push out a story in my raps Couldn’t rhyme the right words, I felt bad I lost myself to all my insecurities Committed lots of sins on my skin that tainted my purity But no matter what I’ma always try to be harder I’ma always try to be smarter Gonna show the world that I’m a kickstarter 'Cause I’m making waves like I rule the water No bad dream is gonna make me falter Don’t need no cash to help raise me taller When I’m at the top, you can hear me holler I rise up again, take back the life Live how you want it (Take back your life with a fight, uh) I’m on my own (You’ll never be alone, no) I rise up again, you pushed me down I’ll come back around (You pushed me down) You don’t scare me now (Don’t let your fear take the wheel, no, uh) I rise up again, if you wanna win You just gotta begin You’re on your own Sometimes you gotta have faith Just take your mind up to space That’s where your dreams all take place Don’t need to rush in this race I see the drive in your face This world’s too small for some hate There ain’t no room for debate You’ll see how I can relate Pulled out the gun and cocked it Aimed at my demons, popped ‘em Don’t let them in, I blocked ‘em The monster’s gone, I stopped ‘em So raise your fist proud and high I see one billion young lives There’s so much passion and drive You guys are my ride or dies I’m flipping the pages My story’s the latest Forget all the hatred Burn it in cremation I’m done with this nation They hate that I’m Asian My talent ain’t wasted ‘Cause soon I’ll be famous Look deep into my eyes They speak the truth, no lies I hope I made you realize That you should stand and rise I rise up again, take back the life Live how you want it (Take back your life with a fight, uh) I’m on my own (You’ll never be alone, no) I rise up again, you pushed me down I’ll come back around (You pushed me down) You don’t scare me now (Don’t let your fear take the wheel, no, uh) I’m really done playing games Don’t wanna spit no more pain There’s so much I can attain One day you’ll all know my name It’s Ionika Back in the booth, always spitting my truth Yeah, I’m gonna let loose, you can see me on the news Never really liked school ‘cause I always broke the rules Gonna spit in double time, I’ma take you on a ride Climbing high, forget the blinds, not afraid to take a dive Yeah I’m gonna shine, make it mine, I’m alive Draw a line to the sky, sit on cloud nine, uh It took me years to develop this skillset And it’ll take a lot more before I make a million, uh Don’t be afraid to hit my line when you’re needing help No one deserves to be left alone like toys on a shelf It’s hard enough for kids like us to try and be ourselves I’m sick of all the lost wishes in the fountain well Just remember all you kids are not alone I know what it feels like to be trapped at home Left to your own thoughts, with no one to hold So go outside and take a chance ‘cause you ‘boutta blow I rise up again, take back the life (Yeah, we stand and rise) Live how you want it (Yeah, we stand and rise, uh) I’m on my own (Yeah, you on your own now, go on your own route) I rise up again, you pushed me down (Don’t let them bring you down) I’ll come back around (I’ll always come back around) You don’t scare me now (Nothing scares me, nothing, nothing scares me)