Briggs' “Here” is a song that reflects Indigenous footballers who give their all week in week out for a sport. The song was represented in 2017 by the NRL in their Indigenous Round (and was performed live by Briggs himself for this occasion) and still use it to this day for Fox League Broadcasts.
[Pre-Chorus: Briggs]
When they ask me where I'm from
When they ask me where I'm goin'
When they ask me where I belong
When they ask what I'm dreaming of
[Chorus 1: Briggs]
I can promise you'll never forgot who
We are, the ones who break through
I am on the road that takes you
We are here, I am here
I can promise you'll never forgot who
We are, the ones who break through
I am on the road that takes you
We are here, I am here
[Verse 1: Briggs]
All these hours amount to this
And my home can account to this
You prove you can take the hits
[?] you don't shoot, you miss
So we laced up, faced up
Home or away, tore the place up
We made them afraid, don't wanna face us
Pats on the back, "Brother, great stuff"
They only push through if you let them
They only gonna fail if you test 'em
They're bound to get taught a very hard lesson
If they wanna ask these questions, just like
[Pre-Chorus: Briggs]
When they ask me where I'm from (I say "Here")
When they ask me where I'm goin' (I say "Here")
When they ask me where I belong (I say "Here")
When they ask what I'm dreaming of (I say "Here")
[Chorus 2: Briggs]
I can promise you'll never forgot who
We are, the ones who break through
I am on the road that takes you
We are here, I am here
I can see how I make it look easy
We are in a place where dreams be
I am where you all can see me
We are here, I am
[Verse 2: Briggs]
You honed your skills, owned the drills
Blood dries, bones heal, on the field
Wear battle scars like a golden seal
Put our name on a plaque so we know it's real
Said you couldn't do it, where they at now?
You've come too far to wanna back down
Trained so hard, nearly blacked out
Proof is all there, check the stats now
So many nations, so many states
So many roads goin' to the same place
Own my mistakes, see it in my face
If they wanna ask a question you know what to say, like
[Pre-Chorus: Briggs]
When they ask me where I'm from (I say "Here")
When they ask me where I'm goin' (I say "Here")
When they ask me where I belong (I say "Here")
When they ask what I'm dreaming of (I say "Here")
[Chorus 3: Briggs & Caiti Baker]
I can promise you'll never forgot who
We are, the ones who break through
I am on the road that takes you
We are here, I am here
I can promise you'll never forgot who
We are, the ones who break through
I am on the road that takes you
We are here, I am here
Yes, every hit
We are every step
I am, yes (we are)
We are, I am
I can see how I make it look easy
We are in a place where dreams be
I am where you all can see me
We are here, I am
Here was written by Charlton Hill & Justin Shave & Briggs.
Here was produced by Justin Shave.
The song reflects the journey of the Indigenous players – who give so much excitement and leadership to the sport and community week in and week out, not just the specific Indigenous round.