Stand Tall (Extended 1)

Verse 1

Head high walking through the storm

Mama taught me pride, keep my spirit warm

Raised on resistance born to transform

Every slur they throw, we reshape the norm

Pre-Chorus

Walls may rise, but we climb and break

Hearts on fire, this world we'll remake

Voices blend, fighting for our stake

Unity’s the vow we won’t forsake

Chorus

Rise, we ain't backing down

Strength in every hand, every corner of the town

Voices ringing out, building up the sound

You can't hold us underground

Post-Chorus

Oh, oh, stand tall, stand tall, oh, oh

Oh, oh, stand tall, stand tall

Verse 2

March through shadows, shoulder to shoulder

Eyes blazing hope, pushing past boulders

Dreams too big for chains and borders

Unity's storm, no one can order

Pre-Chorus

Lift the chains, rip up the lines

No more waiting, take what's mine

See my truth, it won't be denied

Poor man's power, worldwide

Chorus

Rise, we ain't backing down

Strength in every hand, every corner of the town

Voices ringing out, building up the sound

You can't hold us underground

Post-Chorus

Oh, oh, stand tall, stand tall, oh, oh

Oh, oh, stand tall, stand tall

Bridge

We draw the line, no turning back

Gold in our skin, never fade to black

Truth in our fists, marching on track

History watching as we close the gap

Verse 3

Lines in the dirt, but we plant our seeds

Grow through the cracks, answer every need

Souls intertwined, sowing unity’s creed

Every voice counts when the whole world bleeds

Chorus

Rise, we ain't backing down

Strength in every hand, every corner of the town

Voices ringing out, building up the sound

You can't hold us underground

Post-Chorus

Oh, oh, stand tall, stand tall, oh, oh

Oh, oh, stand tall, stand tall

Outro

Voices rising higher like a force of nature

Shouting for freedom, fueled by our labor

Hands locked tight, no room for traitors

Justice in our blood, truth in our favor

Street by street we spark new fires

From the gutter rise, taking us higher

Bass in our veins, fierce with desire

Won't bow down, we only inspire

Stand for the dream, fight for the right

Edge of the dawn breaking the night

Linked together, power in sight

We’re here to stay, we own this fight

Post-Chorus

Oh, oh, rise up, rise up, oh, oh

Oh, oh, rise up, rise up

Verse 4

Stone by stone, we build our base

Broken glass but we find our pace

From whispers rising, we claim our space

Truth in our names, no one can erase

Pre-Chorus

Chains may rattle, but we don't retreat

Locked arms strong, drum in the street

All for one as the drums repeat

Dignity stands, defiant and sweet

Chorus

Rise, we ain't backing down

Strength in every hand, every corner of the town

Voices ringing out, building up the sound

You can't hold us underground

Post-Chorus

Oh, oh, stand tall, stand tall, oh, oh

Oh, oh, stand tall, stand tall

Outro 2

Justice calls out, hear the midnight choir

From pain and dust, we climb up higher

Every sister, brother, push through the wire

Our future forged, lit by our fire

No more silence, our stories ignite

Past scars fuel every right

Unified power in black and white

We stand as one, shine through the fight

Post-Chorus

Oh, oh, rise up, rise up, oh, oh

Oh, oh, rise up, rise up