[Intro]
Morning light through dusty streets, a city waking slow
Footbeats on the asphalt, prayers in the radio
[Verse 1]
In Lagos lanes and street corners, colors clash and glow
Markets hum with bargaining, stories start to grow
Kids chase a kite between the taxis, laughter in the air
Old men tell of promises, of hope kept by prayer
[Pre-Chorus]
But the rain comes down in rivers, juggling with the fuse
Power lines sing softly, in a city paying dues
[Chorus]
We rise, we rise, through the noise and the strain
We hold our hands together, carry each other through the rain
In every stubborn heartbeat, in every stubborn flame
Nigeria, we stand, we endure the pain
[Verse 2]
Neighborhoods breathe in narrow alleys, a chorus of needs
Mothers mend old baskets, daughters plant new seeds
A bus coughs out a story, wheels turning like a song
Neighbors share a meal, finding strength to go on
[Pre-Chorus]
The river of chatter never sleeps, it carries hopes and fears
We whisper futures into the dusk, we listen to the years
[Chorus]
We rise, we rise, through the noise and the strain
We hold our hands together, carry each other through the rain
In every stubborn heartbeat, in every stubborn flame
Nigeria, we stand, we endure the pain
[Bridge]
If the night grows heavy, we light a thousand small lights
In the hush of the street, you hear a patient choir unite
[Chorus]
We rise, we rise, through the noise and the strain
We hold our hands together, carry each other through the rain
In every stubborn heartbeat, in every stubborn flame
Nigeria, we stand, we endure the pain
[Outro]
Let the dawn break clearer, let the city heal and sing
From river to desert, from toil to dream, resilience brings
