Still I Rise Video (MV)

Just do right
You don't really have to ask anybody
The truth is right may not be expedient
It may not be profitable
But it will satisfy your soul

You may write me down in history
With your bitter twisted lies
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still like dust
I rise

Getting high on the boat we got seaweed
In katrina waters and i'm talking more then knees deep
Picture not eating for five days you can't even sleep
The strong taking over
Won't survive if you living weak
Time to pick a side no reside in the middle
These rats be talking watch out for the stuart littles
They want us peaceful but they in wars sending missiles
Cut throat to the f*cking bone check the gristle
Went to alaska chasing money getting frostbites
Knew a couple niggas chasing dreams but they lost sight
Got the game on lock like a pit i'm talking jaws tight
Where i'm from if one got beef then we all fight
Just imagine you just chilling twelve snatch you up
Treat you like a laughing peanut and crack you up
Got cha hands in the air and they still shoot
Playing fire with fire is something that we will do
Nigga keep on we gone creep up in ya home
And when you get home better put on yo alarm
Remember speak codes when you talking on the phone
Telling us they want respect
But that respect gon
Nigga

Let's cherish these moments
Let's not forget our purpose
Why we here
Stay on that grind and get cha money up
And remember unlearn and reteach
Let me speak uh
Cole du monde
Let em feel it
Let em feel it
Let em feel it

Writing lyrics at my work place
New orleans that's my f*cking birth place
Only way i'm really coming is in first place
Tell me why they gotta treat us in the worst way
A lot of things change and the people change with em
Glock four five boy he keep that thing with him
Shooting in the gun range
If he aim he gon hit him
Make him disappear
David blaine who gon miss him
If i don't make it tegas i tried
You can't spell families without lies
Never switching on my dogs those my guys
And i took a couple falls
Still i rise

Still i rise
Yeah still i rise
You gon fall down
Just get back up
Get back up youngin
Get back up
Get back up youngin
Speak from the heart
And speak truth
That's what cha do
Cole du monde
I'm gon
I'm out this bitch
Pick up the uh
The battle
Pick it up
It's yours
This is your life this is your world
I'll be leaving it long before you
Under the ordinary certain circumstances
You make yo own choices
You can decide if life isn't worth living
And that would be the worst thing you can do
How do you know
So far
Try it
See
So pick it up
Pick up the battle and make it a better world
Just where you are
Yes and it can be better
It must be better but it is up to us