Rise & Fall

Verse 1 If we fall down Then we must get up! When life throws curve Watch out for the setup! When you fall down It’s time step up! Be all you can be Get your rep up! My Cre-a-tor Told me I’m next up! Trials and tribulations Struggles and strife If you don’t hold on tight You might lose your life Mental hang-ups Have you not wanna live at all Lookin’ at the ledge You wanna free fall Before you can walk You must crawl Like Delonte West I just wanna ball Maneuverin’ existence With potholes and pitfalls Through all adversity You must stand tall Hook/Chorus We rise, we fall Like Delonte We all Just wanna ball We rise, we fall When life hands you pitfalls Make sure you stand tall We rise, we fall When you answer the call Give it your all Verse 2 Never ever give up! Even if it’s a habit to quit Even if it’s your last dime And you say “I can’t take this shit What the Universe gives It’s not handed to you It’s more like a gift Whether smarts or skills Don’t waste your tal-ents Remember The vultures are watching With their sharp tal-ons On the court of life Your foes really be foulin’ Re-ality’s a bitch People be wi-lin’ Let the haters hate While you seek balance Don’t give up the “rock” But know when to pass the ball In this game called life Make sure you give it your all Come out fightin’ When your back’s against the wall Hook/Chorus We rise, we fall Like Delonte We all Just wanna ball We rise, we fall When life hands you pitfalls Make sure you stand tall We rise, we fall When you answer the call Give it your all Verse 3 Those fallen from grace I can certainly re-late But I have no time to debate With the fake Don’t stop my progress The BS can wait This is my life To win is my fate Searching for a win You must have faith If you’re under pressure You must carry the weight G-O-D won’t give you What you can’t handle To be a king You must earn the mantle Your opposition will rise You must dismantle Hope I get the message cleared Like a sample Read between the lines The warning is ample If you get what I’m saying No need to ramble With one life to live It’s not a gamble Hook/Chorus We rise, we fall Like Delonte We all Just wanna ball We rise, we fall When life hands you pitfalls Make sure you stand tall We rise, we fall When you answer the call Give it your all