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The Rise

by Judith Ude

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End racism
Love wins
Black Lives Matter

lyrics

VERSE 1
I am not a bird
I can not fly away
I am not a tall tree
Above the world today
I am not a virgin
Pure and blue light sky
But I know what my worth is
And I’m determined yet to fly

PRE CHORUS
So here I stand
At the precipice into another land
You couldn’t hold if you took me by the hand
I’m on my way
I’m rising high
You'd better get back
‘Cause you’re gonna see me pass you by

CHORUS
I’m going
High, high
Going right to the top
Never to be brought down low
No, no
All my KINGS and QUEENS
Need to be seen
There ain’t nothing but hurt right now
So there’s gotta be a change somehow
Sing it LOUD and sing with me
I’m RISING TO LIBERTY

VERSE 2
I will not be moved
I’ll never be condensed
And though
You may never want to let me speak
My mind can not be silenced
I am super human
I’ll never run away
A BLACK RESILIENT WOMAN
Fighting through the day

PRE CHORUS

CHORUS

BRIDGE
The struggle is real
Ploughing through words and attacks
I wore my heart on my sleeve
You took the shirt from my back
Without a question deciding
That I am not what you want
EYES WIDE
MOUTH OPEN
In a fiery font
The visual representation of a nation
Full of frustration
Splashed on the screens
So everybody must have seen
All the injustice we talk about
When we tell you
BLACK LIVES MATTER
It’s not fiction
There’s evidence
Check it in the data

I don’t need no Violence
No ignorance
Whilst pleading
My innocence
I see in my
Inner sense
That God’s my one only defence
I’m fight for freedom
I’m hoping you’ll see them
My people
They’re bleeding
It’s time to see the healing
I’m tired of holding back the tears
It’s like we’re going back in years
And every time I voice my fears
My cries just fall on deafened ears
I’M STRONGER
I’M GREATER
Just ask my creator
And
LET
ME BREATHE!!!!!!!

CHORUS

OUTRO
Sing it LOUD and sing with me
I’m RISING TO LIBERTY
Sing it LOUD and sing with me
I’m RISING TO LIBERTY
Sing it LOUD and sing with me
I’m RISING TO LIBERTY
Sing it LOUD and sing with me
I’m RISING TO LIBERTY

credits

released June 22, 2020
Original song written, performed, produced and recorded by Judith Ude.
Mixing and Mastering by Luke Victor.

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Judith Ude England, UK

I'm an unsigned Nottingham born, Leicestershire based singer-songwriter. I write, perform and produce all my music using layered vocals, Celtic harp&analogue instruments. My African heritage, gospel singing roots, faith and my love of classical music all come out in my sound. My lyrics are all love&hope as I like to uplift. As a black female harpist, I create music that overturns stereotypes. ... more

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