Contagious
Rising Above: An Anthem of Integrity and Love
Lyrics
They go low, you go high
Embrace a higher moral ground when faced with negativity or challenges.
You bring more than your own supply
Contribute more positivity and goodness than what is required or expected.
That dirty game you don't play
Avoid participating in dishonest or harmful activities.
That shit's contagious, you stay away
Negative behavior is infectious; keep a distance from it.
That shit's contagious, you stay away
Reiteration of the warning to stay away from harmful influences.
They go low, you go high
Reinforcement of the earlier advice to maintain a higher moral stance.
Not taking polls, not doing math
Avoiding engaging in polls or calculations, focusing on genuine intentions.
Not trying to steamroll a path
Not attempting to forcefully clear a path but moving with sincerity.
Not trying to calculate, manipulate
Avoiding manipulation or strategic calculations concerning the future or past.
The future or the past
Choosing authenticity over manipulation.
That shit's contagious, just stay away
Warning about the contagious nature of negative behavior; stay away from it.
That shit's contagious, just stay away
Reiteration of the caution against getting involved in harmful actions.
They go low, you go high
Emphasizing the importance of maintaining a higher moral ground.
I'm not below you, I'm not above
Stating equality with others, neither below nor above, but in the center.
Yeah, in the center, I put love
Choosing love as a central principle in interactions.
Yes, in our being, we are the same
Highlighting the shared humanity and interconnectedness with others.
But are we playing that dirty game?
Pondering whether participants are engaging in negative behavior.
That shit's contagious, you stay away
Reiterating the warning to stay away from contagious negativity.
They go low, you go high
Final reinforcement to maintain a higher moral stance despite external actions.
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