Still Rising

Intro (spoken) Yeah… From Maseru to wherever the dream can reach They ain’t see it, but I felt it K-MAX… Hook (melodic, emotional) I’m still rising through the pain and the doubt They laughed when I spoke it out loud No lights, no crown, no fame right now But my heart still beats that victory sound Still rising, yeah I bleed for the vision Even broke I move like I already won Still rising, mama pray for your son They’ll know my name when it’s done Verse 1 (rap, honest) I was hungry with a pen, not food Empty pockets but my dreams still full They said “pick a job, music ain’t stable” But my soul don’t work under rules Late nights, cheap beats, faith strong Phone dry but I still press “record” Friends switched, yeah that hurt bad But pain turned the boy to a sword I ain’t famous, but I’m dangerous ‘Cause belief make a man outrageous From Lesotho with global plans Tell the world we ain’t just background sounds Pre-Hook (half-sung) If I quit now, I betray myself If I stop now, I lose my breath So I run even when my legs give in ‘Cause destiny don’t wait for rest Hook (repeat) I’m still rising through the pain and the doubt They laughed when I spoke it out loud No lights, no crown, no fame right now But my heart still beats that victory sound Still rising, yeah I bleed for the vision Even broke I move like I already won Still rising, mama pray for your son They’ll know my name when it’s done Verse 2 (switch flow, confident) Now I walk like tomorrow owes me Talk less, grind more, God knows me Streams low but my spirit rich This phase just sharpening the blade slowly T.K.M on my chest, that’s legacy Built from zero, no recipe When they ask “where you been?” I say “surviving my own prophecy” Bridge (soft, emotional) Ha ke robehe, kea matlafala (Maybe I bend, but I don’t break) Ba ka belaela, ‘na kea tswela pele (They doubt me, but I keep moving) Final Hook (big, victorious) I’m still rising, hear the sound of my steps Every scar just paid my debts No fame yet, but respect o