Rise Up
The Freedom Affair Lyrics


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Rise up
Don′t be afraid
Stand up for your sister
Gotta stop this charade
People putting down what you do
Sisters need your help and brothers too
Let your heart be your guide
Your strength can push us through

Progress
We can't run away
This world needs a new light
A new order today
Brothers calling up and what they know
Y′all decided how to listen, learn, and grow
Don't be numb to your sisters
More loving will show

Let's groove toward a brighter day
Together we can find a better way (Rise up)
Let′s groove toward a brighter day
Together we can find a better way (Rise up)
Let′s groove toward a brighter day
Together we can find a better way (Rise up)
Let's groove toward a brighter day
Together we can find a better way (Rise up)

Let′s groove toward a brighter day
Together we can find a better way (Rise up)
Let's groove toward a brighter day
Together we can find a better way (Rise up)




Let′s groove toward a brighter day
Together we can find a better way (Rise up)

Overall Meaning

The Freedom Affair's song, "Rise Up", is a call to action for unity and progress, particularly in regards to the treatment of women. The song encourages listeners to stand up for their sisters and to not be afraid to challenge the status quo. It acknowledges the struggles that women face, and how important it is to have support from brothers as well as sisters.


The first verse urges listeners to take action and not let others put them down for what they do. It emphasizes the need for unity and for everyone to work together to push through the obstacles and achieve progress. The second verse highlights the importance of listening and learning from one another, and urges men to not be "numb" to the struggles of their sisters. The chorus echoes the sentiment of working together towards a better future, and encourages listeners to "groove" towards a brighter day.


Line by Line Meaning

Rise up
Take action and stand up for what you believe in


Don't be afraid
Do not let fear hold you back from taking action


Stand up for your sister
Support and protect your female peers


Gotta stop this charade
It is time to end this act of deception and dishonesty


People putting down what you do
Others may criticize or belittle your actions, but keep pushing on


Sisters need your help and brothers too
Both men and women require support to create change


Let your heart be your guide
Follow your emotions and inner values when making decisions


Your strength can push us through
Your determination and power can lead us to success


Progress
We can make progress towards a better future


We can't run away
We cannot avoid the issues at hand, we must confront them


This world needs a new light
The world requires a new perspective to illuminate a better path forward


A new order today
We must create a new system to replace the faulty one in place


Brothers calling up and what they know
Men utilizing their knowledge and skills to help create positive change


Y′all decided how to listen, learn, and grow
We must all take responsibility to actively listen, learn, and grow in order to achieve progress


Don't be numb to your sisters
Do not ignore or remain indifferent to the struggles of women


More loving will show
By showing love and empathy, we can unite and create a brighter future


Let's groove toward a brighter day
Together, we can work towards a better future


Together we can find a better way (Rise up)
By uniting and taking action, we can create positive change




Writer(s): Chris Hazelton, Paula Bartreece Saunders, David Brick, Cole M Bales, Brandon Michael Moser, Seyko Groves, Misha Diane Roberts

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Always grateful that you Coleminers haven’t veered away from your core musical sound. This one is stellar...again.

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The drums are phenomenal. The drum break in this song is a classic hip hop song in the making

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