Are you made of stone?
Are you made of anything?
Just flesh and bone
Just like an empty cage
You think you’re strong, kicking them when they’re down
I think you’re wrong
To me you’re just a clown

Soon as I catch my breath
I’m gonna sing

And I’m gonna rise
Rise
Rise
Rise
Higher and higher
Watch me now as I rise

Were you the one
That couldn’t concentrate?
Was it all too much
All the lessons of hate?
Was it a bore?
Was it no use to you?
Does human life
Not hold gold’s value?

Soon as I stop crying
I’m gonna sing

Soon as I stop crying
I’m gonna sing

And I’m gonna rise
Rise
Rise
Rise
Higher and higher
Watch me now as I rise