Written & Performed by Ron “Ron G” Blankenship,
Anthony “K.D.F.” Herbert, Destiny Cornett, & Anais Kane

VERSE ONE
(Ron G)
Yes the time is now for everyone to all rise
Recognize it’s not a lie, it’s a message to the eye
Ain’t no need to despise what the truth can unwind
If you believe there’s a change this is what we live by
Don’t deny what you can find in this one lifetime
And this is right, by no lie, it’s our time to shine
K.D.F., Destiny, and Ron spitting this knowledge
No you can’t stop us, and you know that we so solid

(K.D.F)
What equals wish the change
But instead of me just wishing, Imma start living with it
Imma make a move and vibe into the music I’ve been rhyming to
Not only me so get on your feet and make a move or you will lose
I’m a man and that proves that I can make a change
But I need help to upgrade my mind
On some knowledge that can meld
Destiny, Ron G and me on a quest beyond what eyes can see
That you will see, involving youth integrating power from the streets

CHORUS
Will equals change the wish and has the power to uplift us
The knowledge in our minds to create a greater movement
Reaching out to the youth for a new kind of existence
To motivate and strive on the way that we live

(Repeat)

VERSE TWO
(Ron G)
Verse two, about to slay it worst than the first
But without one curse, putting amateurs in the dirt
Straight spitting word that serve, be alert and observe
Reaching out the youth, this is what needs to be heard
Word is born, we all know that life’s too short
This world’s a course, we all can’t take no more
Spitting this gift out to the Lord, please hear me now
Don’t fear me now, spread my voice clearly now

(K.D.F.)
This will be the first, the worst
The best entitled to a scheme not only we can see these things
I’m talking about reality, equality, ridding the world of poverty
Violence in my face instead of color TV screens
Now we’ve been preaching a lot of things, but I’m focused on one dream
We’ve been fighting for unity, but I’m afraid it still seems
That our march and boycotting really hasn’t done a thing
But it just happens that I’m alive fulfilling destiny

CHORUS

BRIDGE
(Destiny Cornett & Anais Kane)
We got to stand up, we got to stand up
For what we believe
We got to stand up, we got to stand up
In order to be heard
We got to stand up, we got to stand up
So stand up with me

 We’ve got a choice to make a change
A will to chose another way
We’ve got the will to change
All we’ve got to do is stand up
Today!

CHORUS