Lyrics
Dark was the night
Darkness envelops the night
Tears on my face
Tears are evident on the speaker's face
We gathered in the candlelight
A gathering occurs in the soft glow of candlelight
As the whole world stood still
The world comes to a standstill
How can I forget that prayer for the dead
A memory of a prayer for the deceased lingers
Underneath that blackened sky
Set against a darkened sky, a solemn atmosphere prevails
As close as we could get
The participants stand as close as possible to the event
It's the age we're livin' in
Reflection on the challenging era being lived in
A dark sign of the times
Signs of darkness characterize the times
Can't let the madness
Resilience against the madness is essential
Kick us down to the ground
Refusing to be defeated or subdued
We'll rise, we'll rise
Emphasis on the determination to rise
We'll shine in the night
Shining and overcoming challenges in the night
We'll rise, we'll shine
Reiterating the commitment to rise and shine
From the ashes of eternity
Emerging strongly from the remnants of eternity
We'll rise, we'll rise
Repeated emphasis on the resolve to rise
We'll shine in the night
Shining persistently through the night
We'll rise, we'll shine to eternity
Persisting in rising and shining for eternity
Another starry sky
Reference to another night with starry skies
Another silver moon
Mention of another silver moon in the night
And soon the sun will shine
Anticipation of the sun's return to bring warmth
Warming our roofs
The sun's rays warming the roofs of homes
Gather your children
An urging to gather children for collective action
We must move with the wind
Moving forward with the metaphorical wind of change
To make a fire bright
Efforts to kindle a bright flame
From the flames within
Deriving strength and energy from the inner flames
We'll rise, we'll rise
Reaffirmation of the determination to rise
Like an eagle flies in the sky
Comparing the rise to an eagle's majestic flight
'cause together we're strong
Strength in unity as a community
And we'll rise, we'll rise
Continued emphasis on the collective rise
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