Rise

The Story

Feeling all of the things of collective hardship, trying to process what we’ve been taught about the workings of society and the accepted injustices and inequities as normal, and finding that safe space inside to feel these things and rise above it.

Lyrics

When the day feels like it won’t end
When the last message stays unsent
When my heart is breakin’
My lungs are achin’
reality suspends.

When the tears are chokin you tight
When the words ain’t comin our right
When the sun forgets how to shine
I will always have what’s mine

[Chorus]
I can turn inside
Inward to rise
I’m not fallin’ behind
I’m right on time

Mmmm.

Watchin the world become so unhinged
History buried, forgotten
From the lies they told, and the lives they stole
How can I reconcile all this?

When you finally stop playin’ pretend
With yourself and everyone else
Ya, you might fee alone,
but your heart’s your soul
You should remember, instead

[Chorus]
Turn inside
Inward we rise
We’re not fallin’ behind
We’re right on time

Mmmm.

[Instrumental]

[Chorus]
Turn inside
Inward we rise
We’re not fallin’ behind
We’re right on time

[Chorus]
To turn inside
Inward we rise
We’re not fallin’ behind
We’re right on time, right on time
Time to rise