[Temne] Herise

Lyrics

**[Intro — Warm Female Vocals, Gentle Afrobeat Rhythm]**

Oh na-na, jini an bɔlɔ,  
Fɛl di lɔv, lɛmba wi yɔr.  
Naya dina, naya bɔmbi,  
En drim de, e redi fɔ flai.

Oh na-na, lisi di sɔnd,  
Milyɔn hat, de bɛt naw.  
Sweefin de shay wi pa,  
E de waka naya dina.

**[Verse 1]**

Mama tel mi, "Nɔ yɔr wɛt,  
Yu gɛt pawa fɔ chenj di wold."  
Frɔm smɔ bɛgin fɔ big drim,  
E gɛt hat we na gɔld.

En an we yel, en an we bild,  
Tawzin drim de kam tru.  
E plan di sid, e mek dem grɔ,  
E de led wi wi pa.

Frɔm vilij go siti lait,  
E de tan drim to nait.  
Strɛngt wi nɛshɔn, hɔp wi si,  
E de shep tɔmɔro.

**[Pre-Chorus — Building Energy]**

Mek e drim, mek e shay,  
Evri maunten e kin klaim.  
Giv am wing, mek e flai,  
Luk am open evri doa.

Wen e rise, wi rise tu,  
Nɔ lɛmit fɔ wetin wi kin du.  
An bi an, sid bi sid,  
Fɛl di pawa kam alaiv!

**[Chorus — Explosive, Joyful Dance Hook]**

Oh-oh-oh, mek e rise!  
Si di faya na i ai.  
Oh-oh-oh, mek e shay!  
E tɔmɔro stat tɔnaet.

Hey-ya, hey-ya, lisi i kɔl,  
Wen e rise, wi rise ɔl!  
Oh-oh-oh, mek e lid,  
Na di futɔ wi nid!

Rise, rise, mek e rise,  
Lɛk mɔnin na di skai.  
Sweefin drim kin kam alaiv,  
Wen uman tɛk, wi ɔl tɛk!

**[Verse 2]**

Dem bin tel am fɔ wet,  
Naw e gɛt wold fɔ gɛt.  
Frɔm klɔs doa to open skai,  
Si di kɔrij na i ai.

E na bilda, e na gaid,  
Strɛngt wi lɔv na insaid.  
Evri bisnis, evri tredi,  
Evri apɔtuniti e mek.

E kin lid, e kin kriet,  
Shep tɔmɔro, chenj i fait.  
Frɔm maket tu di wold,  
Mek e grɛtest drim unfold.

**[Pre-Chorus — Layered Female Harmonies]**

Mek e drim, mek e shay,  
Evri maunten e kin klaim.  
Giv am wing, mek e flai,  
Luk am open evri doa.

Wen e rise, wi rise tu,  
Nɔ lɛmit fɔ wetin wi kin du.  
An bi an, sid bi sid,  
Fɛl di pawa kam alaiv!

**[Chorus — Full Afro-House Energy]**

Oh-oh-oh, mek e rise!  
Si di faya na i ai.  
Oh-oh-oh, mek e shay!  
E tɔmɔro stat tɔnaet.

Hey-ya, hey-ya, lisi i kɔl,  
Wen e rise, wi rise ɔl!  
Oh-oh-oh, mek e lid,  
Na di futɔ wi nid!

Rise, rise, mek e rise,  
Lɛk mɔnin na di skai.  
Sweefin drim kin kam alaiv,  
Wen uman tɛk, wi ɔl tɛk!

**[Bridge — Emotional, Then Rising Celebration]**

Fɔ di mama we gɛt drim,  
Fɔ di gɛl we nɔ si  
Ol di wonda e kin bi,  
Ol di doa e go open fri.

Fɔ di uman we kam bifɔ,  
We biliv sɛmɔ dey,  
Evri step, evri sakrifais,

[Verse]

Kanu na dream fo kamap na lan.

Mek e voice yeri tide,  
Mek no dream go na waya.  
From Africa to na lan fɔti,  
Togeda wi kin du plenty.

**[Dance Break — Call and Response]**

Lead: Nar u go rise?  
Choir: E go rise!

Lead: Nar u go shine?  
Choir: E go shine!

Lead: Nar u go lead?  
Choir: E go lead!

All: Wɛn uman rise, wi all go win!

Hey-ya, hey-ya, hand dem high,  
Mek di rhythm cover di sky!  
Hey-ya, hey-ya, feel di joy,  
Celebrate di uman wey dey rise!

**[Final Chorus — Big Choir, Drums, Celebration]**

Oh-oh-oh, let e rise!  
See di fire na e eye.  
Oh-oh-oh, let e shine!  
E tomorrow start tide.

Hey-ya, hey-ya, yeri e call,  
Wɛn e rise, wi rise all!  
Oh-oh-oh, let e lead,  
E na di future wey wi need!

Rise, rise, let e rise,  
Lek di morning na di skies.  
Wit Sweefin, dream kin kam alive,  
Wɛn uman rise, wi all rise!

**[Outro — Warm, Joyful, Unforgettable]**

Oh na-na, let e glow,  
Watch e dream begin fo grow.  
Evri uman, evri girl,  
Get di power fo change di world.

Oh na-na, side by side,  
Celebrate e strength en pride.  
Wit Sweefin, let di future shine,  
E moment don cam, e time fo rise.

Herise… herise…  
Let e dream light up di skies.  
Herise… herise…  
Wɛn e rise, wi all rise.