Speaker 1 (00:00):
And I hope that we take this moment seriously. I hope we think about the challenge that is in front of us all. Now, I like to think 16 years ago, when I got my start as an organizer, there was another organizer who was running for the office of President of the United States of America. Someone who happens to be here today. But I want us all, if you're old enough, to think about that feeling of hope and change, think about how we all felt about the direction of this country in that moment. And I'm not here to say that hope and change is back. I'm here to say that hope and change never left.
(00:49)
And while, on the ballot this Tuesday, hope and change is in the form of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, I would like to sincerely say that every single day that hope and change has been you all. It has always been with the people who have had the courage to change the situations around, who have had the courage to stand up when things got tough, who have had the courage to take on bullies like Donald Trump. I don't need to sit here and talk about what the four years that we had to deal with the former guy were like. We all had to deal with it and we're all still dealing with it.
(01:40)
We're not going back, but we're talking about a Supreme Court that doesn't respect us. We're talking about people even running for Congress and state legislative seats who have been the most disrespectful to folks who don't look like them. People who have different experiences. And look, I got called different, and we know that. We all know what that's about. But I want to tell you that it's our differences that are our strength. We won't win in spite of our differences, we're going to win because of our differences.
(02:28)
Now, Kamala Harris embodies the change that we all desire, the change that we want to see, but it's going to be up to us to stand with her. It is going to be up to us to organize. And we have just a couple short days to get the job done. And I know everybody in here has a plan to vote. But what I need you to do is to make sure that your friends, your family members, your neighbors, all have a plan to vote. And if you've already early voted... Well, if you've already early voted, you've got a responsibility to get five more people to the polls between now and Election Day. So Milwaukee, we've done tough things before. We've also been disappointed before. My race was decided by 1%, 26,000 votes, two to three votes per ward. And I see in this crowd a lot of people who knocked on doors for me, a lot of people who made phone calls for me, and I sincerely thank you for that. And if you were involved or if you were not involved in that race, I need you to show up for Kamala Harris as if our livelihoods depend on it, as if our freedom depends on it, as if our rights depend on it, as if the future depends on it.
(03:57)
We have had some historic firsts in this state. I don't need to run down the list, but we were the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. We were the first state to declare the Fugitive Slave Act unconstitutional. We were the first state to have... We were the first state to have anti-discrimination laws based on sexual orientation on the books. We've done bold things before. We've elected people like Vel Phillips, who has been such an inspiration to me. We've elected people like Congresswoman Gwen Moore. We've elected people like Senator Tammy Baldwin. And I can assure you that Wisconsin is going to be the deciding factor in sending Kamala Harris to the White House.
(04:53)
So if you're ready to answer that call, if you're ready to show up like you never showed up before, if you're ready to take on and defeat fascism, if you are ready to rise above and take on and defeat hate, if you are ready for a future better than anything we could have ever imagined, I'm going to need you to please show up. I'm going to need you to make those phone calls. I'm going to need you to send those text messages. I'm going to need you to organize in communities, urban, suburban, rural, and otherwise, and show them that we are so much stronger together. The future is in your hands, ladies and gentlemen. I just hope you all believe it. Thank you so much everybody. Let's send Kamala Harris to the White House. And let's all be the change that we deserve. Thank you so much.
Speaker 2 (05:51):
Please welcome Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson.
Mayor Cavalier Johnson (06:24):
Hello, Milwaukee. I am Mayor Cavalier Johnson and I am so excited to be here with each and every single one of you today, including the ones behind my back. Hello, guys. And I'm excited because not only are we welcoming the former President of the United States, Barack Obama, back to Milwaukee, but today, today is also the final day to vote early in Milwaukee. Look, we are in the final stretch of this race, and as each and every single one of you know, this race, it depends on each and every single one of us. All of us who are in this room right now, our vote is our voice, and if you haven't yet voted, please make a plan to vote. And not just for you, but talk to your friends, talk to your family members, talk to your neighbors about the importance of voting. As I mentioned, today is the last day to vote early in the city. And if you're not registered, please do not forget. Do not forget that you can register to vote on Election Day in the state of Wisconsin.
(07:47)
But if you can vote early, you should, because you never know what will happen on Election Day. You don't know. It could rain. I've been told it's going to rain. You could get a flat tire. You shouldn't be afraid of rain, but it might rain. So you could get a flat tire, you could have a child care issue. Anything could happen on Election Day. So if you can vote early, you should vote early, and today you can vote early in Milwaukee. So I'm encouraging everyone in this room to take out their phones right now. If you've got a phone, take it out. I know some of you already have your phones in your hands. Take it out and go to vote. wisdems.org, find an early voting location that's convenient for you, and right after this event is over, right after we've heard from President Obama, I want you to head to that location and vote early today. All right? Vote early today.
(08:49)
And when you go vote early, I don't want you to just cast a ballot. I want you to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz. But voting isn't the only way that we need you to show up in this election. It just isn't. Those of you who feel just like I do, who want to be more engaged, I want you to go out and knock on some doors. Those doors are not going to knock themselves, y'all. We need y'all to go out and knock those doors. Go and do a phone bank, send text messages, help your friends, your family, your neighbors, to know about the importance of getting to the polls and voting. Because here in Milwaukee, it is all hands on deck. It's all hands on deck. Because we know what the stakes are, we know what the stakes are in this election, and we've got a choice to make, a critical choice to make in this election, between two different visions for America, two vastly different visions for our country. On one hand, we have the choice of an extreme, a divisive agenda, one that certainly just is not going to put Milwaukee forward. It won't. I mean, think about it. That choice, Donald Trump, he just...
Crowd (10:17):
Boo.
Mayor Cavalier Johnson (10:18):
If you boo a little later on, there's going to be a man in this spot who will tell you, "Don't boo," but do what?
Crowd (10:23):
Vote.
Mayor Cavalier Johnson (10:26):
So Mr. Trump, he said just a few short months ago, and I haven't forgotten, he called Milwaukee, the largest community in the state of Wisconsin, he called us horrible. He called us horrible. And then on the other hand, on the other hand, you've got Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz who are fighting for a new way forward. A new way forward that will protect our rights, protect our freedoms, strengthen our democracy, and ensure that every person has the opportunity, not just to simply get by, but the chance to get ahead. That's what Vice President Harris is all about.
(11:08)
So look, there have been a number of slogans this campaign season. There's, "A new way forward." There's, "We're not going back." There's, "These guys are weird." Right? You guys have heard these? But the one that sticks out to me the most is that you may not be into politics, but politics is into you. Politics is into you. And in the pinnacle battleground state of Wisconsin, guess what? Milwaukee, we can make the difference. And Milwaukee shows up, then we win. We win. We win. We win. So let me ask you, Milwaukee, are you ready?
Crowd (11:58):
Yes.
Mayor Cavalier Johnson (11:59):
Are you ready to send Kamala Harris to the White House?
Crowd (12:03):
Yes.
Mayor Cavalier Johnson (12:06):
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I said, Milwaukee, are you ready to send Kamala Harris to the White House?
(12:34)
That's exactly what I thought. So if you're ready to send Kamala Harris to the White House, then let's work together in these last couple of days. These last couple of days, let's work together to make our voices heard and elect Kamala Harris to be the next president of these United States. Thank you so much, Milwaukee.
Speaker 2 (13:05):
Please welcome Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley.
Speaker 3 (13:08):
Jumped up, kangaroo, we're overdue for a little more prancing. Now it's your time.
Gwen Moore (13:08):
It's your right.
Speaker 3 (13:08):
You can shine.
Gwen Moore (13:08):
It's all right.
Speaker 3 (13:09):
If you do, I'ma do too.
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When I move my body just like this, I don't know why but I feel like freedom.
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I hear a song that takes me back and I let go with so much...
David Crowley (13:40):
How y'all doing today? Wow. You know, I'm County Executive David Crowley and our special guest today, he got me a little extra fired up. And he got me ready to vote, y'all. Ready to vote Kamala Harris to be the next President of the United States of America. We have two days, y'all, to take advantage of the opportunity for us all in this room and abroad to make history. We will decide the future of our democracy in two days. This election will determine the kind of future that we want for our children and our communities. Now, I don't know about you, but I know on November 4th, I plan on embodying our state's motto and not going backward, but going forward...
Crowd (14:41):
Forward.
David Crowley (14:42):
... y'all. Because I grew up in Milwaukee, 53206 zip code to be exact, and I saw firsthand the challenges that many hardworking families face every single day just trying to get ahead. I've witnessed the generational trauma, the pain that tragically exists in our communities every single day. And I remember growing up on 23rd and Burleigh with young people who I knew on my block who had never seen Lake Michigan, simply because they didn't have the opportunity to. And so if growing up has taught me anything, it has taught me that I needed to step up and make things better for my community. But in order... All of us actually.
(15:33)
But in order for us to do that, particularly for our young people, they need to find love. They need to find optimism. They need to find hope in the leaders that are around them. And I remember, back then as a young person, when I watched a skinny kid with a funny name become the first African-American President of the United States of America. And in that moment, it changed me. It opened my eyes that there were new possibilities and new opportunities. It opened to my eyes that hope and change is actually possible here in this country. So I became a community organizer. I then served my people within the Wisconsin State Legislature, and then I became the youngest and the first African-American to serve as the County Executive of Milwaukee County.
(16:40)
Now, today, I made sure to bring my three young daughters, because I want my three young daughters... I want them to feel the same way I did when I first saw President Barack Obama make history. I want them to be inspired by the next generation of leaders. And I want us, together, to watch Kamala Harris at long last shatter that glass ceiling and become the first woman President of the United States of America.
(17:19)
We know, just like President Obama, Kamala Harris is a proven champion for working families. She will fight every day for workers, for families, and children right here in Wisconsin. We've already seen our MVP, our Madam Vice President, for those who don't know, I like to call her our MVP. We've seen her work with folks, folks like Senator Tammy Baldwin, to deliver real resource for the state of Wisconsin and create new opportunities. And can I just say how important it is that we reelect Tammy Baldwin back to the United States Senate? Oh, yeah. Because Tammy has been constantly working to bring home federal investments. She's been helping us to build more affordable housing, expand access to healthcare, and grow our made-in-Wisconsin economy. Because the bottom line is this, Kamala Harris and Tammy Baldwin, they show up for us every day. Now it's time that we show up for them on November 5th.
(18:37)
Now, I know I got some folks behind me. I don't want to forget about y'all. [inaudible 00:18:42] good seeing y'all. But then we've got to talk about this other guy, Donald Trump. First off, the audacity for him to come to Milwaukee yesterday, in the home of our world champion Milwaukee Bucks, and then he wanted to try to compare himself to our two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. Y'all, who do he think he is? Weird, maybe, but he is no Greek Freak, okay? He is not the Greek Freak. Matter of fact, Donald Trump, he's not even a team player. He doesn't even care about you. He doesn't even care about the people who are around him. He's constantly spewing hate, racism, bigotry at every single chance that he gets. Donald Trump is not an effective leader, and he's proven us time and time again that he's not only unfit, but he's unqualified to serve the people. Absolutely unqualified. And we constantly hear him talking about how he want to go back. We just went back an hour. How far back do we got to go? Just like our Madam vice President says, we are not going back.
Crowd (20:18):
Not go back, not go back, not go back, not go back, not go back, not go back.
David Crowley (20:31):
Two days, y'all. We got... In two days, we will make history. In two days, we are going to make our voices heard at the ballot box. In two days, we're going to send Tammy Baldwin back to the United States Senate and we're going to elect Democrats up and down the ballot right here in the state of Wisconsin, y'all. And in two days, we're going to elect Kamala Harris as the next President of the United States of America. Two days, y'all. So now tell me, Milwaukee, are you fired up? Are you ready to go? Well, let's get out and vote Milwaukee. Because when we win...
Crowd (21:28):
We [inaudible 00:21:30].
David Crowley (21:29):
Oh, excuse me, I did that wrong. Because when we vote.
Crowd (21:34):
We win.
David Crowley (21:34):
Thank you, Milwaukee.
Speaker 2 (21:44):
Please welcome the Congresswoman from the fourth district, Gwen Moore.
Speaker 4 (22:10):
Whenever I'm with him, something inside starts to burning.
(22:10)
And I'm filled...
Gwen Moore (22:10):
Boy, that was a long catwalk. Holla, holla, holla. Well, I'm going to break some rules here today. I'm going to talk about stuff you ain't supposed to talk about. You are supposed to never talk about God. I heard that. You're never supposed to talk about religion, and you're never supposed to talk about politics. And I'm going to talk about all three of them today. I'm going to talk about God because I'm telling you, no matter what faith you are, even if you're a person of no faith, all of us understand the concept of love and the concept of loving our neighbor, which is scriptural. I just went to church, why I still got my church clothes on, didn't get a chance to change for the Packer game this afternoon. But, you know, the minister talked about a commandment of the Lord to love neighbor. And so therefore, I'm going to ask you all to do something, and I'm going to ask you all because I know all of y'all are voters, but I'll ask you to love your neighbor.
(23:58)
And I'm going to ask each and every one of you to be brave and to reach out to someone that you know is not intending to vote or may not vote, they're eligible to vote, and take the risk to show them some love. Say, "You know what? I love you. That's why I want you to have your pension that you deserve, that not a single Republican in the United States of America voted for. I love you, which is why I want your kids to have a decent education and Republicans want to dismantle the Department of Education. I love you, my brother, I love you, my sister, which is why I want you to have healthcare." And this guy coming on the stage here today, this dude with the funny name here is the person who delivered the Affordable Care Act. And let me tell you. To quote, President Biden, now-President Biden, "That was a big deal."
(25:22)
And let me just say that I love you so much that I want your kids who are under the age of 26 to benefit from the provision that Tammy Baldwin put in that bill to allow your kids to stay on their healthcare till they're 26. And while they're struggling with jobs, waiting tables and trying to get through school, they can stay healthy. I love you enough to ask you to do that. And this guy that's coming up here later on, I know you didn't come here to see me. Although while you there at the polls, you may as well just gone and vote for me while you there. This guy talking about hope and change, he actually did more than hope, he changed stuff.
(26:38)
I want to talk about politics a little bit here before I head off the stage. I promise not to be long as the two other speakers who had y'all all fired up, but I'm going to talk about politics a little bit. You're going to be talking to people who are maybe Republicans, maybe have no affiliation whatsoever, but I want you to talk to them about the difference in politics... You have to think about people who are going to put people over politics and not power over politics. You may not have a long time to talk to them, you may not be able to remember all of the ins and the outs of the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure bill, which wasn't really bipartisan, y'all. About two people voted for it on the other side.
(27:43)
You may not be able to talk to them about the largest contribution and investment in climate. You can't get into all of that while you are watching the Packers and the Lions. But you can get that in there. "My brother, my sister, I love you and I think that you, as a person, deserve someone who's going to put people over politics."
(28:20)
And you know what? I'm going to tell you something. I'm going to get off the stage because I know you want to see somebody to get up here that's going to talk about hope. But let me tell you something. A new love language that I hope you learn is that I love you, my brother and sister, that's why I want you to vote. Vote. Vote and show your love for your neighbor, show your love for your family, and show your love for your country. I love y'all. I love you so much. It's been such an honor to represent you all.
(29:05)
And I can tell you, I can guarantee you, if you give us a chance, the Democrats, if you give us a chance, we are going deliver to you what we've delivered before. Like that child tax credit that took half the kids in our community out of poverty. We promise you to help with the rent being too damn high. We promise you that we are going to keep Obamacare intact. Because Mike Johnson has already said he's going to get rid of taking care of all you people out there with the pre-existing conditions, and I know I ain't the only one with pre-existing conditions.
(29:59)
So I just want to thank you for listening to me. I'm going to get off the stage. And all I... You've got one job, and that's a Black job, that's a white job. It's a Jewish job. Mexican and a Puerto Rican job, by the way. Y'all got one job and that's to have some courage and talk to that person who will not go unless you make that intervention. And we will win. That's all I want you to do.
Speaker 2 (30:50):
Please welcome Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers.
Speaker 5 (31:21):
Jealousy, turning saints into the sea.
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Swimming through sick lullabies.
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Choking on your alibis.
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But it's just the price I pay, destiny is calling me.
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Open up my eager eyes...
Tony Evers (31:30):
Hello, Wisconsin. Hello, Milwaukee. How the hell are you today? Outstanding. Are you fired up and ready to hear from President Obama? Does everybody have a plan to vote if you haven't already? If you haven't voted, can I count on you to make sure you cast your ballot on November 5th, which is my birthday, for the Harris-Walz ticket, Tammy Baldwin, and Democrats up and down the ballot? This is an amazing place. Thank you so much for being here because we have two days, two days to do the work to keep Wisconsin blue. And let me tell you, folks, there's so much at stake in this election.
(32:23)
For starters, just for starters, thanks to the Fair Maps I signed into law, for the first time in a decade, Wisconsinites are no longer voting under the most gerrymandered legislative maps in America. That means your voice and your vote will matter now more than ever. If we vote for Democrats up and down the ticket, we can flip the state assembly, win back seats in the Senate, and most importantly, we can make sure that the will of the people is the law of the land in Wisconsin once again.
(33:17)
And folks, we have to re-elect Wisconsin's favorite senator, Tammy Baldwin. We all love Tammy. Tammy is as Wisconsin as it gets. She cares about us, she shows up, and she brings people together to solve problems. How about that? Now, her opponent couldn't be much more different. First of all, Eric Hovde, he's a California bank guy. And while Tammy has championed buy-in-America laws, Eric Hovde has
Tony Evers (34:00):
... cashed in on companies shipping jobs overseas. That is bad for Wisconsin, Eric. Tammy fought to make sure healthcare is affordable and accessible; Eric Hovde wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and put drug companies back in the drivers' seats. Not good. Tammy fought to protect Social Security and Medicare; but Eric Hovde wants to slash benefits, and give big handouts to the people at top.
(34:33)
So, here's the deal. It's real simple. We have to reelect Tammy Baldwin, period. Now, you might've seen my friends, Gretchen Whitmer and Josh Shapiro, and I, we went traveling across the blue wall states in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. And here's what I can tell you about my travels, a bit of breaking news here: this election's going to be close. So they say. We have the momentum. We have the momentum. But this is Wisconsin, after all, and we know a thing or two about close elections. I think I do. 1%. 3% is a landslide, believe me. So, here's the honest truth; the difference in this election will come down to the work we do over the next two days, and the conversations we have with people we know who still haven't decided where or where not they're going to vote, and with whom they're going to vote. Each of us has our own reasons why.
(35:49)
I just got to back up here a second. My wife was on the phone yesterday, my wife Kathy. Kathy, you're here someplace. She spent two hours on the phone with somebody she knows, convincing him to vote for the Democrats in Wisconsin. And I think she had Peter, so, thanks, Kathy.
Audience (36:15):
Thanks, Kathy!
Tony Evers (36:18):
Each of us have our own reasons why this election is so damn important. Each of us has a why, and I'll tell you mine. I think they're going to be very similar to yours.
(36:27)
I'm voting for Vice President Harris, Tammy, and Democrats up and down the ballot in November 5th because I want people to keep their quality affordable healthcare, including people under the age of 26, and those, like me, who have a pre-existing condition. I want to restore Roe and reproductive freedom for women in Wisconsin and across America. I want LGBTQ kids and people to be treated with dignity and respect. I believe climate change is a threat to Wisconsin's way of life, and I want elected officials to take this seriously. And I want to leave my kids and my nine grandkids with more rights and freedoms, a better world, and a brighter future than the one we inherited.
(37:29)
So, I am counting on you to vote, and I'm asking you to do one more thing for me. I need you to reach out to those folks in your life. There are people that you know who aren't sure, don't have a plan to vote. I mentioned with Kathy doing it for two hours yesterday. We have to reach them. We have to make sure every person knows how important this election means for us personally. We have to share with them our "why". So, can I count on you, in the next two days, to call or text 10 people in your life, to share your "why", and make sure they have a plan, and get out and vote? We have just two days, folks. We sure as hell aren't going back, and you are going to make a difference to make sure that we don't. Let's dig deep, as deep as we can. Let's get to work. Let's go win this damn thing. Here we go! Thank you, Wisconsin! Thank you, Milwaukee! Thank you!
MUSIC (38:35):
... I just quit my job.
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I'm gonna find new drive.
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Damn, they work me so damn hard.
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Work by 9:00, then off past 5:00.
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And they work my nerves.
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That's why I cannot sleep at night.
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You know you can do it.
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I'm lookin' for motivation.
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I'm lookin' for a new foundation, yeah.
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And I'm on that new vibration.
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I'm buildin' my own foundation, yeah.
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Hold up, oh, baby, baby.
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You won't break my soul.
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You won't break my soul.
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You won't break my soul.
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You won't break my soul.
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I'm tellin' everybody.
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Na, na.
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Everybody.
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Everybody.
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Everybody.
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Release ya anger, release ya mind.
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Release ya job, release the time.
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Release ya trade, release the stress.
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Release the love, forget the rest.
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I'ma let down my hair 'cause I lost my mind.
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Bey is back and I'm sleepin' real good at night.
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The queens in the front and the Doms in the back.
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Ain't takin' no flicks but the whole clique snapped.
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There's a whole lot of people in the house.
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Tryin' to smoke with the yak in your mouth.
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Good at night.
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And we back outside.
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You said you outside, but you ain't that outside. Worldwide hoodie with the mask outside.
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In case you forgot how we act outside.
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Got motivation.
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Motivation.
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I done found me a new foundation, yeah.
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New foundation.
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I'm takin' my new salvation.
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Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, new salvation.
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And I'ma build my own foundation, yeah.
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Oh, baby, baby.
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You won't break my soul.
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You won't.
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You won't break my soul.
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Break my soul.
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You won't break my soul.
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You won't.
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You won't break my soul.
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Break my soul.
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And I'm tellin' everybody.
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Everybody.
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Everybody.
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Everybody.
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Everybody.
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Everybody.
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Everybody, yeah.
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If you don't seek it, you won't see it.
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That, we all know.
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Can't break my soul.
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If you don't think it, you won't be it.
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That love ain't yours.
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Can't break my soul.
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Tryin' to fake it never makes it.
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That, we all know.
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Can't break my soul.
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You can have the stress and not take less.
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I'll justify love.
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We go 'round in circles, 'round in circles.
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Searchin' for love.
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'Round in circles.
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We go up and down, lost and found.
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'Round in circles.
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Searchin' for love.
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Yeah.
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Looking for something that lives inside me.
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Looking for something that lives inside me.
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You won't break my soul.
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You won't break my soul.
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You won't break my soul.
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You won't break my soul.
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I'm tellin' everybody.
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Tellin' everybody.
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Everybody.
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Everybody.
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You won't break my soul.
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You won't break my soul, no, no.
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You won't break my soul.
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You won't break my soul.
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And I'm tellin' everybody.
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Got motivation, oh, yeah, yeah.
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Everybody.
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Oh, yeah, yeah.
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Everybody.
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I done found me a new foundation, yeah.
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Everybody.
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Oh, yeah, yeah.
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I'm takin' my new salvation.
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
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And I'ma build my own foundation, yeah.
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Yeah, yeah.
(42:05)
Got motivation.
(42:05)
Motivation.
(42:05)
I done found me a new foundation, yeah.
(42:05)
New foundation.
(42:05)
I'm takin' my new salvation.
(42:05)
New salvation.
(42:05)
And I'ma build my own foundation, yeah.
(42:05)
Own foundation.
(42:05)
I'm 'bout to explode, take off this load.
(42:05)
Bend it, bust it open, won't ya make it go.
(42:05)
Yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka.
(42:05)
Yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka.
(42:05)
Release ya wiggle.
(42:05)
Yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka.
(42:05)
Yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka.
(42:05)
Release ya wiggle.
(42:05)
Release ya, release ya, release ya wiggle.
(42:05)
Release ya anger, release ya mind.
(42:05)
Release ya job, release the time.
(42:05)
Release ya trade, release the stress.
(42:05)
Release the love, forget the rest.
(42:05)
They'll never take my power, my power, my power.
(42:05)
They'll never take my power, my power, my power. They feel a way, oh wow.
(43:19)
[Lingala 00:43:20].
(43:19)
They feel a way, oh wow.
(43:21)
[Lingala 00:43:22].
(43:23)
They'll never take my power, my power, my power.
(43:23)
They'll never take my power, my power, my power.
(43:23)
They feel a way, oh wow.
(43:23)
[Lingala 00:43:23].
(43:23)
They feel a way, oh wow.
(43:23)
[Lingala 00:43:26].
(43:23)
I was always in the lead.
(43:29)
Who you wanna be? I'm who they wanna be.
(43:31)
B-E-A-U-T-Y-E, never seen so much rage from a queen.
(43:35)
Rage from a queen, queen so strong, thought she was a machine.
(43:38)
Girl of your dreams, Synclaire, Regine.
(43:39)
Turned to the max, can't forget Maxine.
(43:42)
Refer to me as a goddess, I'm tired of being modest.
(43:44)
100 degrees, the hottest, if we being honest.
(43:46)
Ebony and ebonics, Black people win.
(43:47)
They say we bein' demonic, angel in disguise.
(43:49)
I hate I have to disguise it, why you gotta despise it?
(43:51)
Rich in the mind, that's why I'm making deposits.
(43:53)
Carry all the power, it's time to realize it.
(43:54)
They'll never, ever take my power.
(43:54)
They'll never take my power, my power, my power.
(43:54)
They'll never take my power, my power, my power. They feel a way, oh wow.
(44:09)
They feel a way, oh wow.
(44:18)
They'll never take my power, my power, my power.
(44:18)
They'll never take my power, my power, my power.
(44:18)
They feel a way.
(44:18)
Hold up.
(44:18)
Oh, wow.
(44:19)
[Lingala 00:44:20].
(44:19)
They feel a way, oh wow.
(44:21)
[Lingala 00:44:26].
(44:27)
This that rhythm, this that lightning. This that burn, this ain't no perm.
(44:32)
This that nappy, this that herb.
(44:34)
This that kinfolk, this that skinfolk.
(44:36)
This that war, this that bloodline.
(44:40)
On the frontline, ready for war.
(44:42)
Where you gon' run?
(44:42)
I'ma get loose, get loose, get low, get low.
(44:43)
Oh yeah, get loose, get loose, get low, get low.
(44:43)
Oh-oh-oh, gotta protect my grace.
(44:52)
Keep it locked in the safe.
(44:53)
Don't make me get back to my ways.
(44:56)
My power, they'll never take. They'll never take my power, my power, my power.
(45:05)
They'll never take my power, my power, my power.
(45:20)
They feel a way, oh wow.
(45:22)
Wow, wow, wow, wow.
(45:23)
They feel a way, oh wow.
(45:26)
Wow, wow.
(45:26)
They'll never take my power, my power, my power. They'll never take my power.
(45:36)
Power.
(45:36)
My power, my power.
(45:36)
They feel a way, oh wow.
(45:36)
Wow, wow.
(45:36)
They feel a way, oh wow.
(45:36)
Wow, wow.
(45:36)
[Zulu 00:45:36].
(45:36)
[Xhosa 00:45:36].
(45:36)
[Zulu 00:45:36].
(45:36)
[Southern Sotho 00:45:36].
(45:36)
[Zulu 00:45:37].
(45:40)
There will be peace when I'm done.
(45:42)
[Xhosa 00:45:43].
(45:42)
[Wolof 00:45:44].
(45:42)
[Zulu 00:45:44].
(45:42)
[Xhosa 00:45:44].
(45:42)
[Zulu 00:45:44].
(45:44)
They'll never take my power, my power, my power.
(45:58)
They'll never take my power, my power, my power.
(45:58)
They feel a way.
(45:58)
Ayy.
(45:58)
Oh wow.
(45:58)
Wow, wow.
(45:58)
They feel a way.
(45:58)
Ayy.
(45:58)
Oh wow.
(45:58)
Wow, wow.
(45:58)
They'll never take my power, my power, my power.
(45:58)
They'll never take my power, my power, my power.
(45:58)
Ayy.
(45:58)
They feel a way.
(45:58)
Ayy.
(45:58)
Oh wow.
(45:58)
Wow, wow.
(45:58)
They feel a way.
(45:58)
Ayy.
(45:58)
Oh wow.
(45:58)
Wow, wow.
(45:58)
[Zulu 00:46:27].
(45:58)
You no fit to touch am O.
(45:58)
Oh, la la.
(45:58)
You no fit to touch am O.
(45:58)
[Zulu 00:46:38].
(45:58)
I think that means let's go, so [Zulu 00:46:43].
(45:58)
Boom, boom, check you later.
(45:58)
I roll with the danger.
(45:58)
[Xhosa 00:46:47] ninja.
(45:58)
Boom, boom, check you later.
(45:58)
I roll with the danger.
(45:58)
[Xhosa 00:46:55] ninja.
(45:58)
[Zulu 00:46:58].
(45:58)
Long live the king, you a king, you know it.
(45:58)
King already, already, you know it.
(45:58)
Top everything, everything, you know it.
(45:58)
King already, already, you know it.
(45:58)
Mind, body, soul, got a king body.
(47:32)
Body gon' shine, bling bling, body.
(47:35)
Calling all the shots, ring ring, body.
(47:38)
Crown on your head, got a king body.
(47:39)
Long live the king, you a king, you know it.
(47:42)
King already, my baby, you know it.
(47:45)
Top everything, everything, you know it.
(47:47)
King already, already, you know it.
(47:47)
Shine already, it's time already.
(47:47)
The line already, it's time already.
(47:47)
Shine already, it's time already.
(47:47)
The line already, it's time already.
(47:47)
Try to stop it, me say no, no, no.
(47:47)
Royalty say, don't you know, know, know.
(47:47)
Try to stop it, me say go, go, go, go.
(47:47)
Bubble up and watch it grow, grow, grow, grow.
(47:47)
Every king be ruler, be ruler, yeah.
(47:47)
Everybody all dey conquer, yeah.
(47:47)
Every king be stronger, yeah.
(47:47)
King to rule them longer, yeah.
(47:47)
Remember who you are, ooh.
(47:47)
Real king always win, oh.
(47:47)
Give up your bread, oh.
(47:47)
I'll show your people my love.
(47:47)
It's time already, I say it's time already.
(47:47)
The line already, I say, line already.
(47:47)
Only you got the remedy, I say you got the remedy.
(47:47)
Shine your body, shine your body.
(47:47)
Long live the king, you a king, you know it.
(47:47)
King already, already, you know it.
(47:47)
Top everything, everything, you know it.
(47:47)
King already, already, you know it.
(47:47)
Mind, body, soul, got a king body.
(47:48)
Body gon' shine, bling bling, body.
(48:51)
Calling all the shots, ring ring, body.
(48:56)
Crown on your head, got a king body.
(48:56)
Long live the king, you a king, you know it.
(48:56)
King already, my baby, you know it.
(49:01)
Top everything, everything, you know it.
(49:03)
King already, already, you know it.
(49:05)
Shine already, it's time already.
(49:07)
Already.
(49:07)
The line already, it's time already.
(49:12)
Already.
(49:13)
Shine already, it's time already.
(49:15)
Already.
(49:17)
The line already, it's time already.
(49:17)
Already.
(49:19)
Shine already, it's time already.
(49:20)
Already.
(49:20)
The line already, it's time already.
(49:20)
Already.
(49:21)
Shine already, it's time already.
(49:21)
Already.
(49:22)
The line already, it's time already.
(49:25)
Try to stop it, me say no, no, no.
(49:27)
Royalty say, don't you know, know, know. Try to stop it, me say go, go, go, go.
(49:32)
Bubble up and watch it grow, grow, grow, grow.
(49:34)
Diamonds on my fist, fighting demons, oh.
(49:36)
Come and rest your head, take your crown off, oh.
(49:39)
Woke up in a foreign, need to take it slow, oh.
(49:40)
He said I'm moving too fast, need to take it slow, oh.
(49:42)
Take it slow, oh.
(49:42)
Take it slow, oh.
(49:42)
Tryna take my baby home, oh.
(49:49)
Take it slow, oh.
(49:53)
Remember who you are, ooh.
(49:56)
Real king always win, oh.
(49:58)
Give up your bread, oh.
(49:58)
I'll show your people my love.
(49:58)
It's time already, I say it's time already.
(49:58)
The line already, I say, line already.
(49:58)
Only you got the remedy, I say you got the remedy.
(50:10)
Shine your body, shine your body.
(50:13)
Ah.
(50:13)
Be your own king.
(50:14)
Make nobody come rule your world. Yo, yo, yo, yo.
(50:30)
Be your own king.
(50:30)
Make nobody come rule your world.
(50:30)
Ah.
(50:30)
Be your own king.
(50:30)
Make nobody come rule your world.
(50:30)
Yo, yo, yo, yo.
(50:30)
Be your own king.
(50:30)
Make nobody come rule your world.
(50:30)
Long live the king, you a king, you know it.
(50:33)
Top everything, everything, you know it.
(50:34)
Show them the way, you know it.
(50:34)
You know it, you know it.
(50:35)
Work your thing out, out, out.
(50:54)
Work your thing out, out, out.
(50:56)
Work your thing out, out, out.
(50:56)
Work your thing out, out, out.
(50:56)
There's so many girls I hear you been running. From the beautiful queen that you could be becoming.
(51:05)
You can look at my palm and see the storm coming.
(51:07)
Read the book of my life and see I've overcome it.
(51:10)
Just because the length of your hair ain't long.
(51:13)
And they often criticize you for your skin tone.
(51:15)
Wanna hold your head high 'cause you're a pretty woman.
(51:18)
Get your runway stride on and keep going.
(51:20)
Girl, live your life.
(51:21)
I just wanna be myself.
(51:27)
Yeah, yeah.
(51:27)
Don't sweat, girl, be yourself.
(51:28)
Follow me, follow me, follow me.
(51:28)
Girl, be yourself.
(51:28)
That's why I be myself.
(51:28)
And I grew to love it.
(51:28)
Work your thing out.
(51:28)
Let 'em get mad, they gonna hate anyway.
(51:28)
Work your thing out.
(51:28)
Don't you get that?
(51:28)
Work your thing out.
(51:28)
Doesn't matter if you're going on with their plan.
(51:28)
Work your thing out.
(51:28)
They'll never be happy.
(51:28)
'Cause they're not happy with themselves.
(51:28)
Yeah yeah, work what you got.
(51:28)
I'm talking 'bout things that I know.
(51:28)
Yeah yeah, work what you got.
(51:28)
It's okay, show yourself some love.
(51:28)
Yeah yeah, work what you got.
(51:28)
Don't worry 'bout who's saying what.
(51:28)
It's gonna be fine, work what you got.
(51:28)
Work what you got. Feelin' great because the light's on me.
(52:04)
Celebrating the things that everyone told me.
(52:07)
Would never happen but God has put His hands on me.
(52:09)
And ain't a man alive could ever take it from me.
(52:12)
Working with what I got, I gotta keep on.
(52:13)
Keep on.
(52:14)
Taking care of myself I wanna live long.
(52:14)
Live long.
(52:14)
Ain't never ashamed what life did to me.
(52:19)
Wasn't afraid to change 'cause it was good for me.
(52:21)
I wanna.
(52:21)
I just wanna be myself.
(52:21)
I just wanna be.
(52:21)
Don't sweat, girl, be yourself.
(52:21)
Don't sweat, girl.
(52:21)
Follow me, follow me, follow me.
(52:21)
Girl, be yourself.
(52:21)
That's why I be myself.
(52:21)
And I grew to love it.
(52:21)
Work your thing out.
(53:50)
Let 'em get mad, they gonna hate anyway. Work your thing out.
(54:05)
Don't you get that?
(54:05)
Work your thing out.
(54:05)
Doesn't matter if you're going on with their plan.
(54:05)
Work your thing out.
(54:28)
They'll never be happy.
(54:28)
'Cause they're not happy with themselves.
(54:28)
Yeah yeah, work what you got.
(54:28)
I'm talking 'bout things that I know.
(54:28)
Yeah yeah, work what you got.
(54:28)
It's okay, show yourself some love.
(54:28)
Yeah yeah, work what you got.
(54:28)
Don't worry 'bout who's saying what.
(54:28)
It's gonna be fine, work what you got.
(54:28)
Work what you got.
(54:28)
Work that, work that, work that.
(54:28)
Girl, don't hold back, you just be yourself.
(54:28)
Work it out, work it out, baby.
(54:28)
Work that, work that, work that.
(54:28)
Girl, don't hold back, you just be yourself.
(54:28)
Work that, work that, work that.
(54:28)
Girl, don't hold back, you just be yourself.
(54:28)
Work that, work that, don't hold back.
(54:28)
Yeah yeah, work what you got.
(54:28)
I'm talking 'bout things that I know.
(54:28)
Yeah yeah, work what you got.
(54:28)
It's okay, show yourself some love.
(54:28)
Yeah yeah, work what you got.
(54:28)
Don't worry 'bout who's saying what.
(54:28)
It's gonna be fine, work what you got.
(54:28)
Work what you got.
(54:28)
Work that, work that, work that.
(54:28)
Girl, don't hold back, you just be yourself.
(54:28)
Work it out, work it out, baby.
(54:28)
Work that, work that, work that.
(54:28)
Girl, don't hold back, you just be yourself.
(54:28)
Work that, work that, work that.
(54:28)
Girl, don't hold back, you just be yourself.
(54:28)
Work that, work that, don't hold back.
(54:28)
Work that thing out.
(54:28)
Work that thing out.
(54:28)
Work what you got.
(54:28)
(singing) J. B.
(54:28)
You're gonna say that I'm on a high horse.
(54:35)
I think that my horse is regular-sized.
(54:36)
Did you ever think maybe.
(54:38)
You're on a pony.
(54:40)
Going in circles on a carousel ride?
(54:41)
You're gonna say I asked for the moon.
(54:41)
I think that it's you with your head in the sky.
(54:41)
All that I wanted was somebody honest.
(54:41)
Living for more than their next good time.
(54:41)
You say that you wanna change.
(54:41)
Well, I hope you get everything you want.
(54:41)
Everything you want.
(54:41)
You say that you need relief.
(54:41)
Well, I hope you get everything you need.
(54:41)
Everything but me.
(54:41)
'Cause I don't wanna stick around trying to work it out.
(54:41)
When everything feels wrong.
(54:41)
Everything feels wrong.
(54:41)
But it's all love and it's no regrets.
(54:41)
You can call me if there's anything you need.
(54:41)
Anything, anything but.
(54:41)
Me, me, yeah.
(54:41)
Me, me, yeah.
(54:41)
Me, me, yeah.
(54:41)
Anything you need.
(54:41)
Anything but me.
(54:41)
Go ahead and hate me as long as you need to.
(54:41)
Go ahead and break me a piece of your mind.
(54:41)
Say I always had one foot out.
(54:41)
Well, baby, I got two now.
(54:41)
Good thing I've never been afraid of goodbye.
(54:41)
You say that you wanna change.
(54:41)
Well, I hope you get everything you want.
(54:41)
Everything you want.
(54:41)
You say that you need relief.
(54:41)
Well, I hope you get everything you need.
(54:41)
Everything but me.
(54:41)
'Cause I don't wanna stick around trying to work it out.
(54:41)
When everything feels wrong.
(54:41)
Everything feels wrong.
(54:41)
But it's all love and it's no regrets.
(54:41)
You can call me if there's anything you need.
(54:41)
Anything, anything but.
(54:41)
Me, me, yeah.
(54:41)
Me, me, yeah.
(54:41)
Me, me, yeah.
(54:41)
Anything you need.
(54:41)
Anything but me.
(54:41)
And sure, it's not all so black and white.
(54:41)
Sure, I'm gonna cry.
(54:41)
For the love we couldn't keep.
(54:41)
But I would rather lose you.
(54:41)
Than who I'm meant to be.
(54:41)
So you can have anything but.
(54:41)
Me, yeah.
(54:41)
Me.
(54:41)
Can have anything but.
(54:41)
Me.
(54:41)
Me, yeah.
(54:41)
Me.
(54:41)
You can have anything but.
(54:41)
Me, yeah.
(54:41)
Me.
(54:41)
Can have anything but.
(54:41)
Me.
(54:41)
Me, yeah.
(54:41)
You're broken down and tired.
(54:41)
Of living life on a merry go round.
(54:41)
And you can't find the fighter.
(54:41)
But I see it in you so we gonna walk it out.
(58:08)
And move mountains.
(58:16)
We gonna walk it out.
(58:17)
And move mountains.
(58:17)
And I'll rise up.
(58:17)
I'll rise like the day.
(58:17)
I'll rise up.
(58:17)
I'll rise unafraid.
(58:17)
I'll rise up.
(58:17)
And I'll do it a thousand times again.
(58:17)
And I'll rise up.
(58:17)
High like the waves.
(58:17)
I'll rise up.
(58:17)
In spite of the ache.
(58:17)
I'll rise up.
(58:17)
And I'll do it a thousand times again.
(58:17)
For you.
(58:17)
For you.
(58:17)
For you.
(58:17)
For you.
(58:17)
When the silence isn't quiet. And it feels like it's getting hard to breathe.
(59:23)
And I know you feel like dying.
(59:27)
But I promise we'll take the world to its feet.
(59:29)
And move mountains.
(59:29)
Bring it to its feet.
(59:29)
And move mountains.
(59:29)
And I'll rise up.
(59:29)
I'll rise like the day.
(59:29)
I'll rise up.
(59:29)
I'll rise unafraid.
(59:29)
I'll rise up.
(59:29)
And I'll do it a thousand times again.
(59:29)
For you.
(59:29)
For you.
(59:29)
For you.
(59:29)
For you.
(59:29)
All we need, all we need is hope.
(59:29)
And for that we have each other.
(59:29)
And for that we have each other.
(59:29)
And.
(59:29)
We will rise.
(59:29)
We will rise.
(59:29)
We will rise.
(59:29)
We will rise.
(59:29)
We will rise. We'll rise, oh, oh.