People Get Ready
Rising from the Ashes: A Anthem of Renewal by The Frames
Lyrics
People all get ready
People are urged to prepare.
'Cause we're tearing down the stand
There's a need to dismantle existing structures.
Rebuild what's gotten unsteady
Reconstruct what has become unstable.
And see it through with newer hands
Complete the rebuilding with fresh perspectives.
What has gone between us
There's a significant amount of issues between us.
Is a lot, is a lot
Emphasizing the magnitude of the problems.
And who'll be there to clean us
Questioning who will be there to help us when needed.
When you're not, when you're not
Highlighting the absence of support at times.
And people all get ready
People need to prepare again.
'Cause we're breaking down again
Breaking down once more, indicating recurring challenges.
Rebuild what's gotten unsteady
Rebuild what has become unstable, again.
And see it through with wiser hands
Complete the rebuilding with greater wisdom.
And what has gone before us
Reflecting on the history that precedes us.
Is a lot, is a lot
Emphasizing the significance of past experiences.
And who'll be there to ignore us
Raising the question of being overlooked.
When you're not, when you're not
Emphasizing the vulnerability when not supported.
And we have all the time in the world
There's ample time to correct things.
To get it right, to get it right
The opportunity to rectify mistakes or issues.
And we have all the love in the world
Abundance of love to ignite positive change.
To set alight, to set alight
To set love ablaze for transformative purposes.
People all get ready
People must prepare for another breakdown.
'Cause we're breaking down the band
Breaking down the musical band, possibly a metaphor.
Rewrite what's gone already
Rewriting what has already transpired.
And see it through with angry hands
Complete the rewriting with a sense of frustration.
And what has gone before us
Reflecting on the history that precedes us, again.
Is a lot, is a lot
Emphasizing the significance of past experiences, again.
And who'll be there to ignore us
Raising the question of being overlooked, again.
When you're not, when you're not, oh
Emphasizing the vulnerability when not supported, again.
And we have all the time in the world
Ample time still available for correction.
To get it right, to get it right
The opportunity to rectify mistakes or issues, again.
And we have all the love in the world
Abundance of love still available for positive change.
To set alight, to set alight
To set love ablaze for transformative purposes, again.
Just look up, just look up
An urging to look upward, possibly for inspiration.
Just look up
Reiteration of looking upward for guidance.
And we have all the time in the world
Ample time still available for correction, again.
To get it right, to get it right
The opportunity to rectify mistakes or issues, once more.
And we have all the love in the world
Abundance of love still available for positive change, again.
To set alight, to set alight
To set love ablaze for transformative purposes, again.
Just look up, just look up
Reiteration of the urging to look upward for inspiration.
People all get ready
People need to prepare as they approach a halt.
'Cause we're coming to a stop
Coming to a stop, possibly indicating a significant change.
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