"goddamn", he said, "i promised myself 

i'd never feel this fucking way 

again, this world has got me praying on my knees 

for one peaceful thought


in my mind, 

my stride, 

my life, 

my time 

is consumed with a thousand thoughts


flying free like a flock of birds 

with no direction or intention of finding home 


it's so hard to think, 

it's so hard to change

when this world doesn't see you any other way 


in this world, they choose to see me, 

they choose to see me

like a setting sun


so it's up to me, 

i have to see me, 

i have to see me

like the rising one 


in my days somebody told me that the rain would always come,

always come to wash away the pain

but nothing changes and this world still wants me down,

wants me down on my knees praying in that rain


"born this way, die this way" 


i'd rather die on my feet 

than live on my knees 

i'd rather die on my feet

so you can watch me, 

you can watch me


WATCH ME RISE 

with the things we carry


the loss, 

the scars, 

the weight of heavy hearts


so i say to the slaves of depression 

CARRY ON

and sing the sweet redeeming song

about living this life free and long


watch me, watch me, 

WATCH ME RISE

for Miles and miles