Rise
Rise Above: A Poetic Journey Through Turbulent Times
Lyrics
In times like these
In challenging times
When the smoke of the night
When the aftermath of the night
Takes a while to clear
Takes time to dissipate
Until you can see the light
Until clarity emerges
And all the colours run
And emotions overflow
In the tears of the morning sun
In the morning sun's tears
And rise
And then ascend
Over a lonely little town
Over a forlorn town
Like an antique eiderdown
Resembling a worn-out quilt
Which seems to have sadly frayed
Which appears to have sadly deteriorated
With no hope of being saved
With no chance of rescue
In times like these
In difficult times
When we don't know what to do
When uncertainty prevails
When even small things fall apart
Even minor things crumble
And the train just passes through
And the train passes by
Tired of the same old lies
Weary of repetitive falsehoods
As truth wear's her disguise again
As truth hides behind a facade once again
Running along on empty
Running on empty
In the land of plenty
In a land of abundance
Feeling it's now or never
Feeling the urgency to act now
To steal a chance whenever
To seize an opportunity whenever possible
Together we are strong
Togetherness brings strength
Together we can breathe
Collectively, we can find relief
Unfold from all our history
Free ourselves from past burdens
And sail the seven seas
And explore uncharted territories
Get a little wild
Embrace spontaneity
Become more reconciled
Find reconciliation
Together we can rise!
Together, we can overcome challenges
Together we can rise!
Together, we can rise!
In times like these
In challenging times
When the questions turn to dust
When uncertainties prevail
Where there once was gold
Where there was once prosperity
Now there's only rust
Now there's only decay
Where the ghosts of the fall can't
Where the remnants of a downfall
Make the time to call on you
Can't find the time to reach out
You and I were lovers
Former lovers, now close friends
Now we're real good friends
Don't evade challenges
Don't you run for cover
Don't seek shelter
I'll love you till the end
I'll cherish you indefinitely
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