Raise It Up
The IMPACT Repertory Theatre & Jamia Simone Nash Lyrics

No father figure in the house
There is no male role model present in the home

And I'm wondering how
This situation is causing me to question how to handle it

I'm gonna work it out
I will find a way to make things better

My friends keep on telling me
People often give me their unwarranted opinions

How I don't need that man
They suggest that I don't require a positive male influence in my life

But they don't really understand
Their advice lacks insight into my individual situation

There's far
There are many

Too many pressures in reality
There are countless stressors that exist in everyday life

With dealing with the pain
Although I am struggling with emotional agony

The stress and poverty
The stress of a dire financial situation is also upon me

And I gotta be myself because
I need to remain true to my own identity since

There's nobody else for me
No one else can fulfill that role in my life

(No)

(Hang in there with me)
Stay by my side through my journey

Sometimes it takes
Occasionally it requires

A different kind of love
A distinct kind of affection

To raise a child
To rear a kid

(So don't give up)
Therefore, do not surrender

So don't give up
Do not lose hope

(When pressures come down)
In moments of extreme difficulty

Sometimes it takes
Infrequently it requires

A different kind of dream
An alternate aspiration

To make you smile
To bring happiness to your face

(So raise it up)
Therefore, elevate it

So raise
Lift up

(Hang in there with me)
Stay by my side through my journey

Sometimes we need
On certain occasions, we require

Another helping hand
Additional assistance from someone else

To show the way
To provide guidance

(When pressures come down)
In moments of extreme difficulty

Sometimes it seems impossible
At times, it appears unattainable

And that's why we pray
That is why we appeal to a higher power

(So raise it up)
Therefore, elevate it

We pray
We appeal to a higher power

Seems to be
It appears that there is

Nothing left for me
I've been left with nothing

Momma's gone
My mother is no longer here

Daddy didn't wanna be
My father does not wish to be here

And now I'm all by myself
Presently, I am alone

Wondering where is love
Questioning where love can be found

Or should I just give up
Contemplating whether surrendering is the best option

(Ya know)

Life falls down on me
I am burdened with life's hardships

Cuts into my soul
It affects me deeply

But I know I got the strength
However, I am aware that I possess power

To make it through it all
To overcome all obstacles

Cause I'm still standing tall
Because I am still resilient

Breaking through these walls
I am overcoming barriers

I'm gonna give my all
I will put forth my best effort

Feeling like
Sensing that I am

A motherless child
I am a child without a mother

Pain cuts into my soul
The agony is affecting me deeply

It's bringing me down
It is causing me to lose motivation

Can't find my smile
I cannot locate my source of happiness

On the face
Referring to the expression

Of a motherless child
Of a child without a mother

I'm gonna break
I will overcome

Down these walls
These barriers will be destroyed

Gonna give my all
I will put forth my best effort

Ya know

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah