An anthem that speaks volumes with regard to the indie musician's day-to-day grind -- the track encapsulates the feeling of determination one must have to succeed within the music industry.
It's lush production is given life by Sideways8 producers Stretch and La+ch who are referenced in the song. The overall groove and vibe is powered by Mark's vocals along with his contributions to the keyboard parts that drive the piece.
lyrics
Verse 1
My flow better, even in stormy weather
We like smoke oh, we can get higher together
Lightin up the city like the 4th of July
I’m like a firework paintin colours straight in the sky
I’m different, on a mission, still lane switchin
New page a new beginning Charlie Sheen we stay winning
Like Hov for the Brook’ I keep T. Dot up on my shoulder
The pressures on but I am ready I’m more older
Hey, Big Brother, tell me, Big Brother
Do you know, do you know that I’m the second comin?
Ah, these flows colder than a winter wind
Stretch and La+ch up on the track now let the story begin
Chorus
I’m on the rise, knowin that I got just what it takes to survive
I’m on the rise, feelin that I’m breathin man I know I’m alive
I’m on the rise, putting in this work we’ll make it out this 9 to 5
On the rise, feelin my heart beatin man I know I’m alive, rise
Bridge 1
Can you feel the greatness inside of me?
I show you my feelings heart on my sleeve
Got my girl beside me she down to ride
Keep it real forever stay by my side
Verse 2
N*ggas ain’t got facts enough to tell me I ain’t strapped enough to rhyme
I’m like a young Martin in his prime
Optimus you wanna take shots at us
Your insults like bullets but you see I be stopping ‘em
See I don’t need a tech to fire back, back, livewire
My eyes will see platinum before I retire
To my batcave, Dark Knight, Bruce Wayne
See the way I outrhyme these Bains is insane
Got the game in my pocket n*gga
These b*tches playin, thinkin I’m talkin about my rocket n*gga
And if this game is a punchin bag, punchin bag
I’m about to sock it, Lennox Lewis to these new kids, Zen like a Buddhist
MB, man you foolish with the flow
All Eyez On Me, like Makaveli, no tats across the belly
I’m scheming with mine until the very end
Stretch and La+ch up on the track now let the story begin
Chorus
I’m on the rise, knowin that I got just what it takes to survive
I’m on the rise, feelin that I’m breathin man I know I’m alive
I’m on the rise, putting in this work we’ll make it out this 9 to 5
On the rise, feelin my heart beatin man I know I’m alive
Yeah we in the building, our hands are to the ceiling
We celebrate, we celebrate , we celebrate, mmmm
Good Lord what a feelin’, our hands are to the ceiling
We celebrate, we celebrate , we celebrate, mmmm
Bridge 2
I can feel the rush
Like I can touch the sky, if I try, if I try yeah
I can feel the rush
Like I can touch the sky, if I try, if I try yeah
Chorus
Knowin that I got just what it takes to survive
I’m on the rise, feelin that I’m breathin man I know I’m alive
I’m on the rise, putting in this work we’ll make it out this 9 to 5
On the rise, feelin my heart beatin man I know I’m alive
Coleman:
Ey yo we on the rise, ey yo we are dem guys
I’m just lookin for a way to make my starship fly high
Jean Luc Picard, and my crew bout to blow up like a nuclear bomb BOOM (yeah)
Explosion, too cool for school, expulsion
It’s Coleman, and Mr. Brathwaite, it’s Billy Bathgate leave ‘em in the backlane
Blaow! How you like me now? I won’t stop till my wrist worth ninety thousand
Yeah, and I can see the horizon, I got my people behind me Verizon
And we’re risin, to the t-t-top and we not goan stop
Till I am eye level with you fools
You better listen right now here’s the rule don’t f*ck with me, ah
credits
from On The Rise (Singles Bundle),
track released November 22, 2013
Producer: La+ch
Engineer: Stretch
Co-Producer, Lyricist, Composer: Mark Brathwaite
Featured Artist: Coleman Hell
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