We Learn to Stand

Intro

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Verse 1

Morning light upon my mother's face

She prayed for me before I knew my name

Every scar she carried turned to grace

So I carry her courage just the same

Pre-Chorus

And when the road bends I will not fold

Every closed door taught me how to grow

Chorus

We rise we fall we rise again

Joy and sorrow holding hands

We rise we fall we rise again

That is how we learn to stand

Oh-oh oh-oh

That is how we learn to stand

Post-Chorus

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Verse 2

My brother calls me from a distant town

He says the hustle's hard but he's still proud

We laugh until the worries come around

Then we laugh some more and say it loud

Pre-Chorus

No condition is ever permanent

So we dance before the moment's spent

Chorus

We rise we fall we rise again

Joy and sorrow holding hands

We rise we fall we rise again

That is how we learn to stand

Oh-oh oh-oh

That is how we learn to stand

Hook

Stand o

Stand o

We go stand o

Stand o

Stand o

We go stand o

Verse 3

(Rap)

Every tear a seed I plant

Every fear a second chance

Small small steps make a mighty man

Hold your people hold your plan

Forgive the ones who couldn't understand

That's the weight that frees your hands

No be pride no be money

Na the love that makes you plenty

Instrumental Break

Bridge

When the night feels long I hum a gentle tune

Somewhere my grandmother hums it too

All the love she gave me lives in bloom

And every little kindness carries through

Final Chorus

We rise we fall we rise again

Joy and sorrow holding hands

We rise we fall we rise again

That is how we learn to stand

Oh-oh oh-oh

That is how we learn to stand

Oh-oh oh-oh

That is how we learn to stand

Outro

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