Woke Up One Morning

(Verse 1)
Woke up one morning, the sun shined so bright
But my body felt heavy, nothin’ felt right
From my neck down, a stillness so deep
A promise of movement I no longer could keep
The doctors they spoke with a worried soft tone
“A spinal cord injury, you’re not on your own”
But the words they were sayin’ just faded away
As I faced a new battle at the start of the day
(Chorus)
Oh, I’m a warrior, a fighter, a soul full of fire
Quadriplegic or not, I’ll still reach for the higher
My spirit’s unbound, my will is so strong
This ain’t the end of my story, it’s where I belong
To keep on fighting, no matter the cost
My strength is not broken, my hope is not lost
(Verse 2)
The world moves so fast, a blur of motion and sound
While I sit in this chair, stuck to the ground
But my mind’s still a river, with currents so free
I’m sailing on waves of possibility
I learn to adapt, to find new ways to be
This new path I walk, it’s a test for me
But I’ll rise to the challenge, with love as my guide
And a powerful rhythm that beats deep inside
(Rap Verse)
Yo, check the mic, one two, let me drop a truth bomb
They see the chair, they don’t see the war I’m from
Came through the fire, emerged on the other side
With a heart full of courage and nowhere to hide
The pain’s just a whisper, the doubt’s just a sound
I’m planting my flag on this unholy ground
So listen up close, to the words I’m spittin’
‘Cause giving up hope is a sin I ain’t committin’
I’m a titan of will, a legend in the making
For every single breath, my soul is waking
From the ashes I’m rising, a phoenix of light
My battle’s my story, I’m winning this fight.
(Chorus)
Oh, I’m a warrior, a fighter, a soul full of fire
Quadriplegic or not, I’ll still reach for the higher
My spirit’s unbound, my will is so strong
This ain’t the end of my story, it’s where I belong
To keep on fighting, no matter the cost
My strength is not broken, my hope is not lost
(Outro)
Yeah, I keep on fighting, with the rhythm and the beat
The victory’s so sweet, the struggle’s not defeat
From the top of my head to the tips of my toes
My spirit’s alive and my determination grows
Jah bless! Keep on fighting!
Yeah!