[Verse 1] You can laugh about it, something's in the air You can cry about it, no one really cares No, nobody see's it You can sing about it, sing it in a prayer You can scream about it, hands up in the air No, you're not suppose to feel it But now, now that we've seen it [Chorus] Rise up, right where they pushed you down Don't let nobody ever turn you round Try, try to believe it All the caring and hard work and trouble Is worth the chance [Verse 2] You can talk about it, it was always there Ain't no doubt about it, it ain't always fair So where, do we take it from here When life, is what we make it [Chorus] Rise up, right where they pushed you down Don't let nobody ever turn you round Try, try to believe it All the caring and hard work and sorrow Is worth the chance [Verse 3] Stand up while you still can Rise up, it's worth the chance Rise up Keep them up, right where I can see them Keep your hands up high, right where I can see them Ain't no time for freedom Oh no, oh no, oh no You can laugh all about it, If you will Something is in the air, you can cry about it I said no one really cares, nobody see's it Sing it in a prayer, you can scream about it Oh, but keep those hands in the air Right where I can see them, hands right in the air Ain't no time for freedom Keep your hands up, oh yeah Keep your hands up, oh yeah Keep your hands, oh right on up Keep your hands right on up where I can see them Keep them up, get them up Don't hide, where I can see them Come on, one time Laugh about it, if you will, if you will, if you will