"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



its so hard to think, its so hard to change



when this world doesnt see you any other way



in this world, they choose to see me, they choose to see me



like a setting sun



so its up to me, i have to see me, i have to see me



like the rising one







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"







id rather die on my feet, than live on my knees



id rather die on my feet(repeated).....than live on my knees



id 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