Rise - Candice Rijavec

MUSIC RISE

Written, composed and created by Candice Rijavec, with the support of creative tools that helped bring the emotion to life.

Dare To Be

You may write me down in shadows, call me names and dim the light…
But every time you push me down — I’ll rise back up to fight.

I’m not your shame, not your secret in the dark
You can burn the pages but you can’t erase my mark
Raised in the fire, baptized in truth
I don’t need permission just to dare to be proof

You tried to chain me in fear and doubt
But baby, I was born to break out

Dare to be fearless, dare to be you
Even if they hate what your fire can do
Stand in the storm, let the silence scream
You’re more than their words — you’re your own damn dream

You can knock me down, throw stones, throw fire…
But I rise — higher, stronger, unapologetic, inspired

Dare to be fearless, light up the sky
They’ll never dim what was born to rise

Still I rise…
Still I rise…
Dare to be.

Ashes Don't Lie

You thought I was done.
You should’ve burned the ashes too.

You preached with poison on your tongue,
Played the saint while loading your gun.
But baby, I ain’t the girl you knew —
I bit the chain and came for you.

You lit the fire thinkin’ I’d fold,
But I turned heat into solid gold.

Ashes don’t lie — I’m the flame you fear,
Built from rage and every tear.
You wore the cross, I bore the brand,
Now I’m the reckoning at your command.
You had your throne, now watch it fry —
Ashes. Don’t. Lie.

You stitched your lies into Sunday lace,
Blessed your sins with a holy face.
But I ain’t kneelin’ — I’m burnin’ through,
Hell opened wide… and I walked too.

You made your play, I made mine louder,
You built a church — I built a power.

Ashes don’t lie — I rose, I roared,
You took the light, but I cut the cord.
Every bruise is a warcry now,
You better pray, but I don’t bow.
Say goodbye to your alibi —
Ashes. Don’t. Lie.

I saw your truth behind that grin.
You kissed the knife and pulled me in.
But now I bite, and now I burn —
Tables flipped — it’s your turn.

Ashes don’t lie — I scorch, I slay,
You ran your mouth — now it’s judgement day.
You wrote the end in smoke and lies,
But I rewrote it when I rise.
You’re outta time —
Ashes. Don’t. Lie.

You built a fire.
But I became it.