2025 Competition Lyrics Entry:
Rise Up by Jacqueline Rolston
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Lyrics
What makes this world go round
We need to ask ourselves
Please send your answers in right away
We can’t waste another day
Where did it come from
This dark desire
To leave so many in the mire
Our invisible sisters
It’s time the darkness turned to light
It’s time for the light to shine
Will you let yours shine
Be the first in line
(Chorus)
Rise Up
Inhale, Exhale
Rise Up Butterfly
Rise Up
Inhale, Exhale
To the skies little Butterfly
Living in silent bleakness
Who have no voice to say
Their faith and their dignity
Ripped and torn away
Will you turn a blind eye
Or listen to their cries
There’s no time left for questioning
Their lives can’t be denied
It’s time the darkness turned to light
It’s time for the light to shine
Will you let yours shine
Be the first in line
Chorus
Rise Up
Inhale, Exhale
Rise Up Butterfly
Rise Up
Inhale, Exhale
To the skies little butterfly
Not livin by limits
Not livin in fear
Can she break free from the binding chains
To live a brighter day
Take her away from the debt
She could never pay yet
Rewrite herstory
Help her see a better way today
Chorus
Rise Up
Inhale, Exhale
Rise Up Butterfly
Rise Up
Inhale, Exhale
To the skies little Butterfly
Rise Up
Inhale, Exhale
Rise Up Butterfly
Rise Up
Inhale, Exhale
To the skies little butterfly
We need to ask ourselves
Please send your answers in right away
We can’t waste another day
Where did it come from
This dark desire
To leave so many in the mire
Our invisible sisters
It’s time the darkness turned to light
It’s time for the light to shine
Will you let yours shine
Be the first in line
(Chorus)
Rise Up
Inhale, Exhale
Rise Up Butterfly
Rise Up
Inhale, Exhale
To the skies little Butterfly
Living in silent bleakness
Who have no voice to say
Their faith and their dignity
Ripped and torn away
Will you turn a blind eye
Or listen to their cries
There’s no time left for questioning
Their lives can’t be denied
It’s time the darkness turned to light
It’s time for the light to shine
Will you let yours shine
Be the first in line
Chorus
Rise Up
Inhale, Exhale
Rise Up Butterfly
Rise Up
Inhale, Exhale
To the skies little butterfly
Not livin by limits
Not livin in fear
Can she break free from the binding chains
To live a brighter day
Take her away from the debt
She could never pay yet
Rewrite herstory
Help her see a better way today
Chorus
Rise Up
Inhale, Exhale
Rise Up Butterfly
Rise Up
Inhale, Exhale
To the skies little Butterfly
Rise Up
Inhale, Exhale
Rise Up Butterfly
Rise Up
Inhale, Exhale
To the skies little butterfly
Lyrics Competition Results
Emotional Impact:
11/ 20
Technical Skill:
12/ 20
Memorability:
9/ 20
Storytelling:
15/ 20
Imagery:
12/ 20
Total Score:
59/ 100
Comments:
Strong lyrics and the chorus is really catchy.
I wonder who are “they” in the chorus? It might be good to tell the listener a little more about “them” so we can connect more to the story.
I wonder who are “they” in the chorus? It might be good to tell the listener a little more about “them” so we can connect more to the story.
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