You're too cool to be smart, but that is what you are

You're too sane to be hard, but that is what you are

You're too sad to be high, but that is what you are

You don't have to run

You got to rise up, sweet woman child

You got to rise up, sweet woman child

You got to rise up, sweet woman child

We're losing our convictions

You're too wise to be cool, but that is what you are

You're too deep to be good, but that is what you are

You're too weak to be sold, but that is what you are

You don't have to run

And you don't have to hide

You got to rise up, sweet woman child

You got to rise up, sweet woman child

You got to rise up, sweet woman child

We're losing our convictions

You're losing all of your convictions

Your integrity slowly watered down

Never mind your soul destruction

Nevermind, nevermind, nevermind it all

You got to rise up, sweet woman child

You got to rise up, sweet woman child

You got to rise up, sweet woman child

You got to rise up

Oh lord when you feel it in the air

Oh lord when you feel like you wanne cry

Oh lord when you love the one you're with