It’s about how people are doubting him and that he is not getting enough attention. He knows that he is dope, he is just patiently waiting for a chance to prove himself.
[Hook]
I've been going out (out) tryna get advice (vice)
Getting perspectives on how to really do it right (right)
Now I hustle hard (hard), working day & night (night)
But they don't gimme attention (why?)
'Cause I'm still on the rise (I'm still on the come up)
'Cause I'm still on the rise (I'm still on the come up)
'Cause I'm still on the rise (I'm still on the come up)
'Cause I'm still on the rise, (on the rise) on the rise
I'm still on the rise, bashay' ibomb, abang'naki laba
Still on the rise, ithi ngiphushe khona bazogcwala
Still on the rise, bashay' ibomb, abang'naki laba
Still on the rise, on the rise, I'm still on the rise
[Verse 1]
Been praying a lot, hoping I'ma make it
& my G's saying I'm hot, so I gotta get it
This is man T to the dot, I know I'm not prophetic
But I'ma reach the top, trust me I'm armed & ready (yeah!)
This the life I chose, will I ever make it? ntwana yam' who knows?
They all up in my business, but it's cool though
Outshine 'em but they ask who glows? who falls?
Gotta open some few doors, then I divide the game into two rows
Then I stand in the middle 'cause I'm good bro
They acting dumb, but they always using smartphones
Should I let it go? stop rocking these shows
Probably never blow, think I should take it slow
Damn! The passion is fading
My fans get annoyed 'cause I always keep them waiting (huh?)
Some are forgetting me, thought this was destiny
I don't know, but maybe life is still testing me
I should divorce rap, maybe it ain't meant to be
I'm hungry for success, I need the recipe
[Hook]
I've been going out (out) tryna get advice (vice)
Getting perspectives on how to really do it right (right)
Now I hustle hard (hard), working day & night (night)
But they don't gimme attention (why?)
'Cause I'm still on the rise (I'm still on the come up)
'Cause I'm still on the rise (I'm still on the come up)
'Cause I'm still on the rise (I'm still on the come up)
'Cause I'm still on the rise, (on the rise) on the rise
I'm still on the rise, bashay' ibomb, abang'naki laba
Still on the rise, ithi ngiphushe khona bazogcwala
Still on the rise, bashay' ibomb, abang'naki laba
Still on the rise, on the rise, I'm still on the rise
[Verse 2]
Maybe I'm still on the waiting list
If I'm not, then why am I still doing this?
I'm making hits, they end up getting listened by 20 chicks
I just need a chance to prove that I'm a beast
Kill the streets, get it by any means
Inspire youngins 'cause this is very keep
I may be jamming to the beat, but inside it's killing me
Learn from my mistakes, I need no university
Ey, lana ngizel' uk'thesha (sha sha) hoping we gon'go bigger
Bese lana ngiyapesha (sha sha) ng'fak' umoya then I roll mina
Still got the passion (sha sha) phezulu ngizofika
Gotta grab & write again 'cause I'm a damn killer
They hating on the me, so what? I don't even think I even know why
My granny told me to go grind, so I gotta get it & conquer
You ain't even know, I'm on one, some friends don't even know nothing
I'ma keep pushing I'm not done, I bring heavy flows, cold front
[Hook]
I've been going out (out) tryna get advice (vice)
Getting perspectives on how to really do it right (right)
Now I hustle hard (hard), working day & night (night)
But they don't gimme attention (why?)
'Cause I'm still on the rise (I'm still on the come up)
'Cause I'm still on the rise (I'm still on the come up)
'Cause I'm still on the rise (I'm still on the come up)
'Cause I'm still on the rise, (on the rise) on the rise
I'm still on the rise, bashay' ibomb, abang'naki laba
Still on the rise, ithi ngiphushe khona bazogcwala
Still on the rise, bashay' ibomb, abang'naki laba
Still on the rise, on the rise, I'm still on the rise
[Outro]
Still on the rise
Still on the rise
Still on the rise
Still on the rise, on the rise, I'm still on the rise
On the Rise was written by Thabo Thwala.
On the Rise was produced by Black-Omar.
T.West released On the Rise on Mon Feb 01 2016.