In a call to action, Illuminate calls on the prowess of Datin to pass the message. The message is, the world needs to see more Christians rise up to the task of being ready to fight for the LORD, go wherever the LORD wants us to go and to serve HIM with due diligence.
The song samples Pusha-T’s Blo...
(Intro: Popcaan Sample)
All dem a gwaan dem heart softer than clay
None ah dem have the guts to rise it and spray
All dem a gwaan dem heart softer than clay
None ah dem have the guts to rise it and spray
(Chorus: Popcaan Sample)
All dem a gwaan dem heart softer than clay
None ah dem have the guts to rise it and spray
All dem a gwaan dem heart softer than clay
None ah dem have the guts to rise it and spray
All,All, All, All dem a gwaan dem heart
All,All, All, All dem a gwaan dem heart
All,All, All, All...
(Chorus: Illuminate & Popcaan Sample in background)
They wanna keep us low
They think that we don't know
So we gone show them that this kingdom 'bout to rise up
They wanna keep us low
They think that we don't know
So we gone show them that this kingdom 'bout to rise up
Rise, Rise, Rise up
Rise up, Rise up
Rise, Rise, Rise up
Rise up, Rise up
(Verse 1: Illuminate)
Every time I turn around it's me this,me that
Turn up,burn up ,Bugatti, Maybach
But Mayne dawg to keep it real that mindset is straight whack
When you living that fast life the end result you get laid flat
The devil bang but I bang back
I'm a needle in that haystack
It was a wrap when HE hung on that cross, and died and rose and came back
My SAVIOUR made that grave crack, Busted hell wide open
Sent me to rise a generation up who got they eyes wide open
So I move in militant fashion, smashin'
Do it for the KING and I'm about that action
Beast mode on 'em, HE goes on 'em
They so foul gotta seek free throws on them
Huh! So your boy gon' pull up, and your boy gon' splash
Then we gon' watch this truth over lies, we ain' about that trash
(Chorus : Illuminate & Popcaan Sample in background)
They wanna keep us low
They think that we don't know
So we gone show them that this Kingdom 'bout to rise up
They wanna keep us low
They think that we don't know
So we gone show them that this Kingdom 'bout to rise up
Rise, Rise, Rise up
Rise up, Rise up
Rise, Rise, Rise up
Rise up, Rise up
(Bridge: Datin)
The treasures of this world will fade away
Can't take your pain with you ‘cause they decay
There was only one thing that was made to stay
The word of GOD all else is laid to waste
(Verse 2: Datin)
And you got made a casket and death has it, death will defeat you and your things to ship with your spirit after death
Even if there was and you wrote GOD a massive check and offered HIM your things oh boy you still can’t pay off half your debt
Keep your dollar bills, they dissolve
Homey the sacrifice of CHRIST paid it all
And by faith in me you will evade the sin
And you will walk the path that was paved to GOD
Lucifer will try to feed you lies, and he will tell you money is all you need but I
Came here to tell you, through the LORD JESUS CHRIST you won’t see demise
And see the KING arrive
(Chorus: Illuminate & Popcaan Sample in background)
They wanna keep us low
They think that we don't know
So we gone show them that this Kingdom 'bout to rise up
They wanna keep us low
They think that we don't know
So we gone show them that this Kingdom 'bout to rise up
Rise, Rise, Rise up
Rise up, Rise up
Rise, Rise, Rise up
Rise up, Rise up
(Bridge: Datin & Illuminate)
They wanna keep us low they hope that we don’t know! (We don’t know)
The truth that frees the soul but Oh No! We gon’ go! (Send me LORD!)
Stand to the demon’s eyes that feeds us lies, messengers of JESUS CHRIST
We fighting ‘til we see HIS Kingdom rise (rise, rise), we fighting ‘til we see HIS Kingdom rise (rise, rise), we fighting ‘til we see HIS Kingdom rise (rise, rise, rise, rise)
They won’t let them see these eyes, messengers of JESUS CHRIST, (rise, rise, rise, rise)
Fighting ‘til we see HIS Kingdom rise (rise, rise)
(Chorus: Illuminate & Popcaan Sample in background)
They wanna keep us low
They think that we don't know
So we gone show them that this Kingdom 'bout to rise up
They wanna keep us low
They think that we don't know
So we gone show them that this Kingdom 'bout to rise up
Rise, Rise, Rise up
Rise up, Rise up
Rise, Rise, Rise up
Rise up, Rise up
(Outro: Popcaan)
All dem a gwaan dem heart
All dem a gwaan dem heart softer than clay
All dem a gwaan dem heart softer than clay
All dem a gwaan dem heart softer than clay
None ah dem have the guts to rise it and spray
Rise it and spray, rise it and spray
None ah dem have the guts to rise it and spray
All dem a gwaan dem heart softer than clay
None ah dem have the guts to rise it and spray
All dem a gwaan dem heart softer than clay
None ah dem have the guts to rise it and spray
Rise Up was written by Datin & Illuminate.
Rise Up was produced by Jeremiah Beats & SoundNami.
Illuminate released Rise Up on Fri Aug 05 2016.