Rise Up
KJ-52 Lyrics

Rise up lift ya eyes up
Encouraging the listener to stand up and not give up, to look towards to the future with faith and determination

get up stand up throw ya hands up and..
Emphasizing the importance of taking action and making a difference in the world. The act of throwing your hands up is symbolic of standing up for what you believe in

sick of all the lies sick of the compromise
Expressing dissatisfaction with the state of the world, and feeling fed up with the way things are.

sick of the way we live our lives and run and hide
Acknowledging that people frequently hide from the truth and avoid taking responsibility for their actions

sick of the times we turn our head close our eyes
Expressing frustration with the way that people often ignore or neglect problems, rather than addressing them head-on

can you hear the cries when you gonna rise?
Asking the listener to recognize the suffering of others, and to take action to make things better

stand up! my people in the place where you at?
Encouraging people to stand together and support one another as a community

stand up! God's people who ain't ashamed where you at?
Challenging religious believers to publicly express their faith and not be afraid to stand up for what they believe in

stand up! if you say you know his name where you at?
Continuing to encourage believers to openly express their faith and proclaim the name of Jesus

stand up! cause you gotta proclaim what you have
Encouraging people to share what they have learned and experienced with others, to help make the world a better place

rise up! no more hiding no time for crying
Calling for an end to the avoidance of difficult problems, and for people to take action to resolve them

you can't be the light of the world when you ain't shining
Reminding the listener that they can't expect to change the world if they aren't first willing to change themselves.

I'm straight rhyming so you'll be straight recognizing
The artist is using rhythm and wordplay to grab the listener's attention and communicate his message more effectively

you ain't trying you just sitting there straight whining
Encouraging the listener to not just complain about problems, but to take actual steps to resolve them

while the whole world around you just straight dying
Noting the harsh reality of the world's problems and urging the listener to take action to address them

so keep in mind Jesus Lion of Zion
Reminding listeners of their faith and the power of Jesus Christ to inspire positive change

gave his life so you and I wouldn't be frying
A reference to the Christian belief that Jesus was crucified to save humanity from sin and eternal punishment

so quit hiding it's time for you to start rising
Encouraging the listener to be courageous, to overcome their fears, and to take action to make a difference in the world

To all my real live people in the spot now
Addressing the audience directly and acknowledging their presence

rise up let me see what you got now
Encouraging people to take action and make a difference

we blowing holes in ya speakers when we rock now
Referring to the power of music to inspire and energize people

we keep it hot now every time we rock towns
Expressing an upbeat, positive attitude towards changing the world

that's how we got down every time we drop sounds
Describing the artist's style and approach to music as energetic and inspiring

so you know you better listen when I talk now
Encouraging people to pay attention and listen to what the artist has to say

cause we never stop now or let ya guard down
Asserting the artist's determination to continue fighting for change, and never giving up

cause if you got the answer why keep it locked down?
Challenging people to share their ideas and knowledge, to help inspire change

How many people want to see this rock now
Asking the listener to join in with the artist's mission to change the world

go bump it in your trunk rolling with the top down
Encouraging people to engage with the music, and let themselves be inspired by it

hold on cause I'm letting the missile drop now
Using rhetorical language to build excitement and anticipation for the artist's message

no hostages cause we're taking your whole block down
Using metaphorical language to communicate the idea that the artist's message is powerful and unstoppable

yo we hot but not tropic
Making a humorous reference to the artist's style and approach to music

in the mall might catch me in a Hot Topic
Describing a specific location where the artist might be found, in a way that connects him with his fans

we can talk if somebody want to knock it
Challenging people to debate and discuss issues, rather than just accepting things at face value

cause we coming at dangerous speeds ya can't stop it
Using hyperbolic language to build excitement and anticipation for the artist's message