Rise Up Tonight

Verse 1

Chains on the river bend

Rusted in the morning rain

We carved our names in dirt

Watched the old world start to burn

Pre-Chorus

And every wall they build so tall

I swear we're gonna make it fall

Chorus

Break the tide (break the tide)

Let the people rise (people rise)

Sing it loud till the morning light

Freedom's ours tonight

Verse 2

My father worked the cane

Bent his back and carried stones

I asked him why he smiled

He said the wind will carry us home

Pre-Chorus

And every lock they hold so tight

I swear we're gonna break them right

Chorus

Break the tide (break the tide)

Let the people rise (people rise)

Sing it loud till the morning light

Freedom's ours tonight

Hook

Rise up rise up rise up

Oh-oh rising up

Rise up rise up rise up

Oh-oh

Bridge

Golden sun above the hill

We are standing still and free

Every voice a living flame

Nothing's gonna hold us here

Chorus

Break the tide (break the tide)

Let the people rise (people rise)

Sing it loud till the morning light

Freedom's ours tonight

Freedom's ours tonight