Still I Rise
Young Wicked Lyrics

(All my life) I've been fighting
Throughout my entire life, I have been engaged in a continuous struggle.

For the respect I deserve
I have been striving to attain the recognition that I am worthy of.

Reppin' AMB especially when they
I have been representing AMB, particularly when others

Hated my word
Disregarded or despised my words and opinions.

Treating me differently, dissing me
Treating me with prejudice and disrespect, constantly criticizing and insulting me.

Giving me shit, it was killing me
Subjecting me to constant negativity and hostility, causing significant distress.

Found the ability to never let
Discovered the strength within myself to not allow

The bullshit hurt my spirit
The nonsensical and hurtful remarks affect my emotional well-being.

Telling myself to put it all in my lyrics
Motivating myself to express my struggles and experiences through my music.

Any time I'm shining the Devil
Whenever I am successful or making progress, the negative forces

Wanna make an appearance
Desire to intervene or disrupt my achievements.

Cause interference, talking shit about us
Creating disturbances and spreading malicious rumors about me and my associates.

I hear it but never doubted our feelings
Although I am aware of their negative opinions, I have never questioned our own emotions and convictions.

I'll be keeping it clear, I know this
I will remain steadfast and without doubt, certain of my path and purpose.

How come don't nobody want us
Why does nobody seem to desire our success or presence?

When I was comping up
During my ascent or rise to prominence,

Anybody really loved me, i'll be honest
Only a few genuinely cared for me, I must admit.

When I'm feeling nervous in my stomach
In times of anxiety or apprehension,

Roll up marijuana
I soothe myself by smoking marijuana.

When the Devil is upon us, I'ma kill him
When faced with adversity or negativity, I will triumph over it.

That's a promise
I assure you, it is a vow I am making.

Ugh, waking up everyday and I'm on it
Every morning, I wake up determined and focused.

Proving they made us wrong
Demonstrating that their doubts and criticisms were unfounded.

And murdering every opponent
Overcoming and defeating any adversary that stands in my way.

All the grinding every night finally
After relentless hard work and perseverance every night, I have reached

Get to this moment to spit it and know it
This particular moment where I can speak my truth and be truly aware of it.

You'll never get rid of a soldier
It is impossible to eliminate or extinguish the determination and strength of a warrior.

But I ain't never let somebody tell
However, I have never allowed someone to dictate

Me that I'm less than
That I am inferior or of lesser value than others.

Never trust nobody with a bunch
I refuse to place trust in individuals with a group

Of fucking yes man
Who merely agree with everything and lack genuine honesty.

Never will I put up with the freshness
I will never tolerate or accept blatant disrespect.

Still you coming at me
Yet, you continue to approach me with negativity or hostility.

I'm responding with aggression
As a result, I am reacting with assertive and forceful behavior.

I was born to be the man I am
I have been destined to become the person I am today.

And I will never give a damn
Furthermore, I will never care or concern myself

About a hater or his life
With the existence or opinions of those who harbor negativity towards me.

Let 'em all see when you all look at
Allow them to witness when you observe

Me on everything you took from me
Me, regardless of all the things you have taken away from me.

It'll never kill the fire in
It will never extinguish the burning passion within me

My eyes still I rise
Instead, it only fuels my determination and drive to overcome.

When you wanna rise
When you aspire to achieve success,

Everybody say that they fuck with you
Everyone claims to support and be loyal to you.

But when you fallin off they ain't there to
However, when you face setbacks or decline in status, they are nowhere to be found to

Help you out when you need 'em
Provide assistance or support when it is needed the most.

Waving a flag for you
Publicly displaying their support and loyalty for you,

Braggin that they're your
Boasting about being your

Homie but only when you was poppin'
Friend, but only during the period when you were popular or successful.

You hit bottom watch your followers leavin'
As you hit rock bottom, observe your followers abandoning you.

Even if I don't see em schemin'
Even if I do not witness their scheming or plotting,

Homie I done had experience
I have had enough experiences

Spottin' fake friends
Identifying false or disloyal friends.

Plottin' with their co-conspirators
Colluding with their partners in crime.

Backstabbin', dates back to the
Betraying and deceiving others, a practice that can be traced back

Beginnin' of mankind
To the very origins of human existence.

Drawings on the walls up in Egyptian pyramids
Illustrations on the walls of Egyptian pyramids.

But I won't let em get me
Nevertheless, I will not allow them to harm me or bring me down.

Little Brutus to the Julius
Similar to the betrayal by Brutus to Julius Caesar,

I'm losin' friends that hang around me
I am losing friends who used to be in my company or circle.

Do it cause it's lucrative
They do it for their own selfish gains or financial interests.

As soon as it don't benefit 'em
As soon as it no longer provides them with advantages or benefits,

Put they crew to coup, again
They turn against their own crew for personal gain once more.

I seen the way this movie end
I have witnessed and predicted the outcome of this familiar scenario.

Before and it behooves me when
And it amuses and fills me with interest when

They say they're with the movement but
They claim to be part of the movement, but

They shown up and it's shit
They fail to show up or contribute effectively.

Tryin' to say outlandish shit
Attempting to say outrageous or absurd things

Tryna assassinate your character
Seeking to destroy your reputation or integrity.

Swear that they were there when ya, started
Claiming to have been present and supportive since the beginning.

Say you've changed
Accusing you of altering or becoming different

Since the fame, they didn't like
Since gaining fame, they no longer appreciate or approve

Me back at Strange, homie where the love?
Of who you used to be during your time at Strange Music, my friend? Where is the love?

For me to get to where I'm
For me to reach the level of success

At ain't been a cakewalk
I have faced numerous challenges and difficulties along the way.

I believe in God I'm grateful
I have faith in God, and I am appreciative

That he blessed me
That he bestowed blessings upon me.

So much pressure it gets hard
The amount of pressure I experience becomes intense and difficult

For me to stay calm
To remain composed and tranquil.

I wonder if it's just a way
I contemplate whether these challenges are simply a means

For him to test me and see if I'ma let it
For God to test my resilience and determine whether I will succumb to it

Put me in the graveyard
Or if I am strong enough to overcome them and avoid a tragic fate.

Or am I tough enough to suck
I question whether I possess the strength of character to endure

It up well let's see
Such hardships. Well, let's find out.

There ain't a day go by that
There is not a single day where

I ain't gettin' hate from
I do not receive hate or criticism from

People that ain't never met me
Individuals who have never had the chance to know me personally.

But still I RISE!
Nevertheless, I continue to rise above it all!

Despite all the evil that's in my life
Regardless of the abundant negativity and wickedness present in my life.

Hold me down, yeah they all try
Attempt to bring me down, yes, they all attempt to do so.

But everytime they find that still I rise
However, every time they encounter me, they realize that I am still rising.

Still I rise
And I continue to rise!

Feeling like fuck it go ahead
Sensing a disregard or lack of concern, go ahead

And fill in the blank
And complete the missing information or blank space.

Cause I never been a people person
Because I have never been one to easily connect or socialize with others.

Fuck you what you think
I don't care about what you think, I dismiss it.

Day one if you wanna compare days
From the very beginning, if you wish to compare time periods,

But this is real talk
However, I am speaking honestly and directly

So no room for opinions or Johnny fairplay
Therefore, there is no space for opinions or deceptive behavior.

Punch 'em right in the face
Physically assault them by striking them directly in the face.

With them off collar comments
In response to their inappropriate or offensive remarks.

They Got it comin I'm second
They deserve the consequences, and I am next in

Guessing my own day and what I might say
Speculating and doubting my own ability to navigate through my day and anticipate what I may say.

So many butthurt but what's worse?
Numerous individuals who feel insulted or offended, but what is even more troubling?

Ain't enough ass bandaids to make work
There are not sufficient remedies or solutions to repair the damage caused.

Shit's deep, real wolves can't be concerned
The situation runs deep, true warriors cannot afford to be worried

With the comments of the opinionated sheep
With the opinions of those who blindly follow the masses and lack independent thinking.

So I block em all away, wanna throw shade?
Therefore, I block them all out. Don't you wish to cast judgment or make snide remarks?

While I'm handing out umbrellas and there
Meanwhile, as I am generously offering protection and support,

Ain't no sign of rain
There is no indication of any imminent trouble or negative circumstances.

I'ma rise through the pain like
I will triumph over pain and adversity, similar to

I'm made of novocaine
Being numb or unaffected by the physical or emotional pain.

And I've been a living legend
I have been an extraordinary and remarkable figure

Since the very first day
Ever since the very beginning.

I'ma batter and abuse 'em
I am going to harm and mistreat them,

My contaminated brain
My corrupted or tainted mind.

And I'm here to terminate the
And I am here to put an end to the

Competition in the game
Rivalry and competition present in the industry.

New day fuck you in the trumpet
With every new day, disregard and dismiss your arrogant attitude.

Cut Othellos hands off and fed
In a reference to the Shakespearean character of Othello, dismember his hands and

It to the puppets
Feed them to the individuals who are easily manipulated or controlled.

Fuck you in the heart cause
Penetrate your heart with disdain and disgust

It's deeper than the duckets
It goes beyond mere financial gain or success.

Watch 'em crucified by the public
Observe them being harshly condemned and humiliated by the public's judgment.

Tell me do you love it?
Inform me, do you find satisfaction in this scenario?

All the things you covet - die
All the things you desire or envy will wither away and cease to exist.

The moment that you made me pick sides
From the instant you forced me to choose between two opposing factions.

I'm not the ordinary sheep
I am not a typical or conforming follower

I aspire to be the shepard
Instead, I aspire to become a leader or guide

And you can follow me when I fucking rise
And you may choose to follow me when I triumph over my adversity.

Feeling like fuck it go ahead
Sensing a disregard or lack of concern, go ahead

And fill in the blank
And complete the missing information or blank space.

Cause I never been a people person
Because I have never been one to easily connect or socialize with others.

Fuck you what you think
I don't care about what you think, I dismiss it.

Day one if you wanna compare days
From the very beginning, if you wish to compare time periods,

But this is real talk
However, I am speaking honestly and directly

So no room for opinions or Johnny fairplay
Therefore, there is no space for opinions or deceptive behavior.

Punch 'em right in the face
Physically assault them by striking them directly in the face.

With them off collar comments
In response to their inappropriate or offensive remarks.

They Got it comin I'm second
They deserve the consequences, and I am next in

Guessing my own day and what I might say
Speculating and doubting my own ability to navigate through my day and anticipate what I may say.

So many butthurt but what's worse?
Numerous individuals who feel insulted or offended, but what is even more troubling?

Ain't enough ass bandaids to make work
There are not sufficient remedies or solutions to repair the damage caused.

Shit's deep, real wolves can't be concerned
The situation runs deep, true warriors cannot afford to be worried

With the comments of the opinionated sheep
With the opinions of those who blindly follow the masses and lack independent thinking.

So I block em all away, wanna throw shade?
Therefore, I block them all out. Don't you wish to cast judgment or make snide remarks?

While I'm handing out umbrellas and there
Meanwhile, as I am generously offering protection and support,

Ain't no sign of rain
There is no indication of any imminent trouble or negative circumstances.

I'ma rise through the pain like
I will triumph over pain and adversity, similar to

I'm made of novocaine
Being numb or unaffected by the physical or emotional pain.

And I've been a living legend
I have been an extraordinary and remarkable figure

Since the very first day
Ever since the very beginning.

I'ma batter and abuse 'em
I am going to harm and mistreat them,

My contaminated brain
My corrupted or tainted mind.

And I'm here to terminate the
And I am here to put an end to the

Competition in the game
Rivalry and competition present in the industry.

New day fuck you in the trumpet
With every new day, disregard and dismiss your arrogant attitude.

Cut Othellos hands off and fed
In a reference to the Shakespearean character of Othello, dismember his hands and

It to the puppets
Feed them to the individuals who are easily manipulated or controlled.

Fuck you in the heart cause
Penetrate your heart with disdain and disgust

It's deeper than the duckets
It goes beyond mere financial gain or success.

Watch 'em crucified by the public
Observe them being harshly condemned and humiliated by the public's judgment.

Tell me do you love it?
Inform me, do you find satisfaction in this scenario?

All the things you covet - die
All the things you desire or envy will wither away and cease to exist.

The moment that you made me pick sides
From the instant you forced me to choose between two opposing factions.

I'm not the ordinary sheep
I am not a typical or conforming follower

I aspire to be the shepard
Instead, I aspire to become a leader or guide

And you can follow me when I fucking rise
And you may choose to follow me when I triumph over my adversity.

Despite all the evil that's in my life
Regardless of the abundant negativity and wickedness present in my life.

Hold me down, yeah they all try
Attempt to bring me down, yes, they all attempt to do so.

But everytime they find that still I rise
However, every time they encounter me, they realize that I am still rising.

Still I rise
And I continue to rise!