Keep Climbing
Pitsi Mpho Nkoana
motivational
stacked harmonies
Bright pop-rap energy with a stomp-clap groove and warm synth bed; verses ride a snappy
mid-tempo drum pocket with close
conversational vocals
then chorus blossoms into wide gang shouts
and a soaring lead hook; clean electric guitar riffs and piano doubles in the hook
subtle risers lifting into each chorus for an anthemic
radio-ready feel
Created Feb 21, 2026
Lyrics
[Intro]
Yeah
Yeah
One more time
We go again
(let's go)
[Verse 1]
Alarm screaming
Eyes still closed
Dreams feel close
But the rent feels closer
Coffee in a chipped blue cup
Talking to the mirror like a quiet coach
“step up”
Same bus
Same grey street
Phone cracked
But it still plays heat
Scrolling all the wins you’re not posting yet
Heart says "start
" but your hands just sweat
[Chorus]
Keep climbing
Even when your legs shake
Every tiny step you take
Is louder than the fear you face
Keep climbing
You’re higher than you think
Edge of who you used to be
Right there
Right there at the brink
Keep climbing
(keep climbing, keep climbing)
[Verse 2]
You failed big
So what
That’s proof
You swung hard enough to miss the roof
Every scar’s like a secret map
Pointing where you’re strong
Where you fight back
Friends say “chill
” but you burn bright
You were built for the late-night fight
You don’t have to know the whole way home
Just the courage for the next three stones
[Chorus]
Keep climbing
Even when your legs shake
Every tiny step you take
Is louder than the fear you face
Keep climbing
You’re higher than you think
Edge of who you used to be
Right there
Right there at the brink
Keep climbing
(oh, keep climbing, yeah)
[Bridge]
Breathe in
Count to ten
Say your name
Like your best friend
You’re not late
You’re right on time
Every “almost”
Still counts as trying
[Chorus]
Keep climbing
Even when your legs shake
Every tiny step you take
Is louder than the fear you face
Keep climbing
You’re higher than you think
Edge of who you used to be
Right there
Right there at the brink
Keep climbing
(keep climbing, keep climbing)
Yeah
Yeah
One more time
We go again
(let's go)
[Verse 1]
Alarm screaming
Eyes still closed
Dreams feel close
But the rent feels closer
Coffee in a chipped blue cup
Talking to the mirror like a quiet coach
“step up”
Same bus
Same grey street
Phone cracked
But it still plays heat
Scrolling all the wins you’re not posting yet
Heart says "start
" but your hands just sweat
[Chorus]
Keep climbing
Even when your legs shake
Every tiny step you take
Is louder than the fear you face
Keep climbing
You’re higher than you think
Edge of who you used to be
Right there
Right there at the brink
Keep climbing
(keep climbing, keep climbing)
[Verse 2]
You failed big
So what
That’s proof
You swung hard enough to miss the roof
Every scar’s like a secret map
Pointing where you’re strong
Where you fight back
Friends say “chill
” but you burn bright
You were built for the late-night fight
You don’t have to know the whole way home
Just the courage for the next three stones
[Chorus]
Keep climbing
Even when your legs shake
Every tiny step you take
Is louder than the fear you face
Keep climbing
You’re higher than you think
Edge of who you used to be
Right there
Right there at the brink
Keep climbing
(oh, keep climbing, yeah)
[Bridge]
Breathe in
Count to ten
Say your name
Like your best friend
You’re not late
You’re right on time
Every “almost”
Still counts as trying
[Chorus]
Keep climbing
Even when your legs shake
Every tiny step you take
Is louder than the fear you face
Keep climbing
You’re higher than you think
Edge of who you used to be
Right there
Right there at the brink
Keep climbing
(keep climbing, keep climbing)