come on join together
blend our saddened voices
put all our weakness in the past
everything is timing and the clock’s been ticking’ slowly
I believe expressions where it’s at
there’s always been a balance in the sky
soul liberation now's the time, it’s time
People rise, People rise, People rise
Now’s the time to free your mind
People rise, People rise, People rise
Now’s the time so people rise
let's shine light through darkness
speak the universal language
love's the only way to make it through this life
it’s not now or never but better sooner than later
there’s always been a balance in the sky
soul liberation now's the time
People rise, People rise, People rise
Now’s the time to free your mind
People rise, People rise, People rise
Now’s the time so people rise
instead of letting what is tragic and upsetting overshadow us
we come together from wherever to defeat all that’s oppressing us
if we believe then we’ll succeed and live the dream no there’s no stopping us
u and me can rise