It's been so long (it's been so long)
Since you've been 'round (since you've been 'round)
It took some heart, some soul, some time
Just to get off the ground (to get off the ground)
I still remember the day my father said
You gotta hold your head up (hold your head up)
You gotta hold your head up ('cause I know you've got this)
You gotta hold your head up (hmm)
Be proud (be proud)
You gotta rise above (you gotta rise above)
You gotta rise above ('cause I know you've got this)
You gotta rise above
Be proud (be proud)

I see you now (I see you now)
Dark as it's been (dark as it's been)
It took some faith, some love, some time
Just to get it together again
(Hmm, be together again)
I still remember the day my father said
You gotta hold your head up (hold your head up)
You gotta hold your head up ('cause I know you've got this)
All you gotta hold your head up (hmm)
Be proud (be proud)

You gotta rise above (you gotta rise above)
You gotta rise above ('cause I know you've got this)
You gotta rise above
Be proud (be proud)
You gotta hold your head up (hold your head up)
You gotta hold your head up ('cause I know you've got this)
All you gotta hold your head up (yeah)
Be proud (be proud)
You gotta rise above (you gotta rise above)
You gotta rise above ('cause I know you've got this)
All you gotta rise above (yeah)
Be proud (be proud)
Get back together