[Verse 1] He wore the dust like a second skin Scar on his brow, steel in his grin Every door said “stay down low” He learned the sound of “no” to grow Still he walked where the river bends Past the gate where the broken end One hard breath, then another one Like a drumline under the sun [Pre-Chorus] And the ground starts shaking When he says my name The old fear breaks Like a thin glass frame [Chorus] Rise up now, rise up now He was made for this somehow Rise up now, rise up now Hear the whole world answer loud (hero rises) (hero rises) Out of the ashes, he stands proud Rise up now, rise up now He was made for this somehow [Verse 2] They tried to leave him in the rain Hands on his chest, chain on chain But he found fire in the scar Found a map in the falling stars Now he’s got that steady stride Thunder moving side by side Every step says, “I’m still here” Every step cuts through the fear [Pre-Chorus] And the crowd starts turning When he lifts his head The dark keeps burning Behind him red [Chorus] Rise up now, rise up now He was made for this somehow Rise up now, rise up now Hear the whole world answer loud (hero rises) (hero rises) Out of the ashes, he stands proud Rise up now, rise up now He was made for this somehow [Bridge] Look at the hands that held him down Now they fade into the ground He don’t run, he don’t break He’s the spark they couldn’t take One deep breath Then the sky cracks open One hard step And the way is broken [Final Chorus] Rise up now, rise up now He was made for this somehow Rise up now, rise up now Hear the whole world answer loud (hero rises) (hero rises) Out of the ashes, he stands proud Rise up now, rise up now He was made for this somehow