LAMIS - RISE UP (Live) - NPR Tiny Desk Submission 2026
LYRICS
[Verse]
I was feeling off balance, let me tell you what happened
Wrong with my actions, caught up in distraction, feeling like I'm trapped in
And all I really see is disappointment in your eyes when you look at me
Bad girl turned good you may never see
Dear God tell me what I really need, can't go out messing with the enemy
Need to hit pause, need to take a breath
Need to settle down that's what important
And be the one to change, all my foolish ways
Demons roaming 'round with no warning
They'll shake you down with no warrant (but with God by my side)
Yea with God by my side he put on for the gang
Used to sink down now I'm riding the wave
All depends on the picture that you paint
I will no longer be locked up in chains (no I will no longer)
No I will no longer be caught up in hype and be chasing the fame
I'm just being honest
[Chorus]
Feeling like a loss of time, won't be long 'til he rise you up 'cause he gon get you right
Feeling like a loss of time, won't be long 'til he rise you up 'cause he gon get you right
Won't be long 'til he rise you up 'cause he gon satisfy (You)
For you, For you (yea, yea, yea)
Written by Michelle "Lamis" Akintola
Michelle Akintola ("Lamis"- Artist/Lead Vocals) https://www.instagram.com/__lamis?igs...
Janelle Clair ("Oliv Blu"- Background vocals) https://www.instagram.com/olivblu?igs...
David Ellis ("Davo Aaron"- Piano)
https://www.instagram.com/dvo02_?igsh...
Delaney Hodges ("Shrxddxr"- Guitarist) https://www.instagram.com/shrxddxr?ig...
David Walker (Bass Guitarist) https://www.instagram.com/wei2gomusic...
James Johnson Jr. (Drummer) https://www.instagram.com/_jamesjohns...
Filmed and Edited by Deaj
https://www.instagram.com/so_deaj?igs...
Recored at Unison Studio by Jayson Kramer https://www.instagram.com/jsun_ii?igs...