L-FRESH The LION - Never Alone lyrics

[Intro: L-FRESH The LION] Let me take you back. Way back I want to tell you about some of my heroes Some of Panjab's finest Let's go [Verse 1: L-FRESH The LION] Let me tell you about stories you ain't read about Coz some of our lions never had the chance to get it out This history has become so easy to edit out This is a slice, listen close as I tell it now From the land of Maharaja's, lion's and queens We're descendant of a people who ascended to royalty But not just in material wealth and fine j**els But of those who served humanity honestly and loyally There was this one who's name will live on for years A fierce warrior with a mind sharp as their spear A true visionary that excelled beyond peers When enemies caught sight of em they would tremble in fear But beyond being fighters there's more who came for Like those who opened kitchens where free meals were made for all This is some of the history I take a page from There's power when reminded of the lineage that you came from [Chorus break 1: L-FRESH The LION] We're not alone Our ancestors they walk with us That's why we're never alone So let me tell you about this one [Verse 2: L-FRESH The LION] The most feared person in Punjab, the British were terrified The greatest threat to their plans of conquer and divide By gathering the people a resistance was organised To protect and secure our sovereign way of life An unlikely figure to get our armies to mobilise But the British hit home and stole the most dearest prize Eyes were watered but the pride was never thwarted Even when imprisoned behind bars where scars were courted But with wise planning, escape came by surprise A prison break which forced this rebel into exile Spent years away from home but the fire never died So much so, it inspired a young phoenix to rise That phoenix was that prize, the heir to our throne Who, despite our rebel's d**h, fought to reclaim our home This is some of the history I take a page from There's power when reminded of the lineage you came from [Chorus break 2: L-FRESH The LION] We're not alone We stand on the shoulders of those who came before us And whether we realise it or not We're never alone [Verse 3: L-FRESH The LION] Never forget where you come from Your history is something you can't run from I see you struggle and striving trying to be a star If anything your history will help you rise to become one Embrace it coz then you'll know what you stand for And if you get treated as lesser then you'll know to demand more Like this hero who was part of a movement That won the right to vote for women which set a global blueprint But of all the greatest inspirations of mine There was one who took a leap from the motherland and left it all behind Travelled across seas, worked to the bone endlessly And with an honest hand established a dynasty in a foreign land These people, they gave it their all And never caved in when the struggle was tall Inspired by their past even if the pages were torn It's because of them I was able to be born [Outro: L-FRESH The LION] So I suppose I should tell you the names of these people, right? That first person I spoke about, her name was Mai Bhago Ji: One of the fiercest, most powerful leaders and warriors in Panjab's history That second person, her name's Mata Khivi Ji: An amazing role model and inspiration when it comes to serving the community; helped establish one of the most well known institutions of serving people and giving people free food around the world The next one, that's Rani Jindan: She's also known as the rebel queen of Panjab. Man, she united the people at one of the most crucial times in Panjab's history And then it was Princess Sophia Singh, who's a suffragette; fought for the right for women to gain the vote in the UK And the last person, one of my greatest inspirations: that's my mum I love you Ma