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Rising Sun

November 27, 2013
By CharlieBalzary SILVER, Cape Town, Other
CharlieBalzary SILVER, Cape Town, Other
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Favorite Quote:
"It is the writer who might catch the imagination of young people, and plant a seed that will flower and come to fruition."


Not the right way anymore
We are a stain, a parasite

Shiver, shiver underneath us
Storm and shake defeat us
Leaves in the distance
Hopeless ghosts, we will pray

We show defiance, we shut our eyes to the light
The screams are deafening

There's a road and a bleeding light
There's a child and an endless plight
There's a man with his eyes shut tight
And there's a promise for today
running blind in the rain

Live for the rising Sun
Live for the rising Sun
Live for the rising Sun
The road ahead could be brigher
Drop your armour take a hand
Welcome the light

No, not the right way anymore
We are a blade immersed in blood

Crumble, crumble underneath us
Tear apart deplete us
Throw us to the darkness
Hopeless ghosts, we will pray

There is no justice, we cast Her love away
This time is sacred why waste it? Why?

There's an end to this ware and woe
We have the choice not to let light go
Or face existence under Death's shadow
And loose the promise for today
Running blind in the rain

Live for the rising Sun
Live for the rising Sun
Live for the rising Sun
The road ahead could be brighter
Drop your armour, take a hand
Welcome the light
Welcome the light
The road ahead could be brighter
Drop your armour, take a hand
Welcome the light


The author's comments:
I wrote this song after the news on CNN one day. I remember thinking how awful it was. Wars, famine, corruption, prejudice. Not even one story about something good. And I thought to myself, "What a waster of life." You know? What a waste we are if all we can do is tear ourselves apart. Then I got to thinking of the impact human activity is having on the environment as well. For me, the songs an anthem. Highlighting all the wrong in the world at the hands of humans but then also encouraging a change of heart. Urging, pleading all humans to open their eyes,to stop bickering and to welcome the light.

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