Echoes in the Static

In the heart of the city Where the lights flicker blue We gather on the star Let the old story flow From the markets to the street Oh, like the sun in the east Our voices unite in this remnant feast Oh, we rise together Drums calling our name F-O-B fire Breaking every chain Move your body Feel the groove so deep In this unity Our promises we keep Rise up But we rise we rise But we rise rise up But we rise we rise But we rise Shadows of the past though we light up the night We shake and we're shaking and horns taking flight No more silence, let the talking drums speak Of our pride and our power The strength that we seek Listen to the rhythm It whispers our truth From Lagos to the world In our cultural youth Build it higher Let the tension release Now we soar on the wave Finding endless peace Oh, we rise together Drums calling our name Afrobeat fire Breaking every chain Move your body Through the groove so deep In this unity Our promises we keep Rise up We rise We rise We rise Rise up We rise We rise We rise We carry the fire Year after year Rise to get out Rise together Rise together Rise together Rise together Rise together Rise together Rise together