Lift Every Voice and Sing
Beyoncé & Blue Ivy Carter Lyrics
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High as the list'ning skies
Let us march on
'Til victory is won
Yay (woo!)
Beautiful job BaBa
You sound so pretty
Oh you wanna do it again? (Yes) you like mommy huh?
I wanna do that again
(Uh, kay) 'cause it feels good
It feels good?
Ok, do you wanna-ok go
Lift every voice and sing
I feel we made something that made my daughter proud
Made my mother proud, my father proud
And all of the people that are my brothers and sisters around the world
And that's why I live
I'm so lucky and-and grateful
That I'm able to take all these crazy ideas
And actually make it into something that
Heals people and
That may spark
Vision in people
That shows them to dream big
It shows them that they are limitless
It's possible
If my country ass can do it
They can do it
The lyrics of Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter's song, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," are rich with history, power and inspiration. The opening lines of the song, "Let our rejoicing rise, High as the listening skies," are an encouragement for everyone to celebrate life, to rejoice, to be happy, and to express those emotions at the highest level possible. The next lines, "Let us march on 'til victory is won," are a call to action, a reminder that there are still battles to be fought, but that we can, and should, fight them with resilience and determination.
The song is an adaptation of the poem "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" by James Weldon Johnson, written in 1899. The poem was set to music by Johnson's brother, John Rosamond Johnson, and became known as the "Black National Anthem." It is a song of hope and resilience, written during a time of racial strife, when the nation's promise of liberty and justice for all fell short for Black Americans.
Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter's version of the song celebrates Black heritage and culture, while reminding us that we are all brothers and sisters, with a shared responsibility to fight for a better world. The interlude at the end of the song, where Blue Ivy joyfully asks to repeat the song, captures the essence of the message - that even in troubled times, we can find joy, hope, and the strength to march on, as long as we stand together.
Line by Line Meaning
Let our rejoicing rise
We should express our joy and happiness in a way that lifts us up and inspires us.
High as the list'ning skies
Our rejoicing should be so loud and proud that it reaches the very heavens.
Let us march on
We should keep moving forward and working towards our goals.
'Til victory is won
We should persist and never give up until we have achieved what we set out to do.
Lift every voice and sing
We should all sing out and be heard, no matter who we are or where we come from.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Weldon Johnson, John Rosamond Johnson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@l.m.3437
Still can’t get over I was alive to experience this. In the flesh, stone throw away from her 😭😍
@cjsmomom
I would have literally died and gone to Heaven, and I'm 64 years old. Big fan. Seen her in concert in Philadelphia but not at Coachella. I play the Homecoming video and PRETEND I WAS THERE🤣
@captainnemo2150
Nasty
@skenney8325
She's a person, that is all.
@musiclover-cn7tb
@Fella Einstein tell the Kardashians fans to do the same they worship them too.
@sirsaint5719
michael roberts Im guessing Beyoncé stays in your head rent free 💀
@nyotael2161
“Fuck it up Beyyyy!” My favorite part
@divaling7089
This particular performance gives me goosebumps everytime
@user-ty3ip8qf2h
I listened to this in my class and it was the best
@dreamyanon5151
Same, I almost geared up lolol