Sun is Rising
(FLAC) Chris Rea Lyrics


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Strange room - In a cold cold city
I got to know this place so well
The lights are shining - Make it oh so pretty
In the church - of the buy and sell

I dreamt I was a young boy
My home fire is burning
I hear the ringing of the bells
Calling out - for the broken hearted
Who lost their souls in the wishing well

Lord help the sinners - Lord please hear what I say
Lord help the dying - Let their fears fall away
The key to the long lost door
In the darkest of days
Show us the guiding light - Let our fears fall away

Sun is rising - sun is rising - sun is rising
Let the good Lord show us the way







© Chris Rea & Jazzee Blue/edel

Overall Meaning

"Sun Is Rising" by Chris Rea talks about a strange room in a cold city that he has become so familiar with. The lights in the city make it appear pretty like a church of buy and sell. Rea then reveals that he dreamt that he was a young boy, and his home fire is burning, but he still hears the bells ringing, calling out to the broken-hearted who lost their souls in the wishing well. He then pleads to the Lord to help the sinners and the dying, to let their fears fall away. Rea begs the Lord to reveal the key to the long-lost door, even in the darkest of days, and to let the guiding light show them the way.


The song tries to convey that even in the coldest of cities where everything seems transactional, and people have lost themselves, there is still hope. Rea uses the symbol of the rising sun as a metaphor for the hope that the Lord will show the way towards the light. The song urges people to hold on to hope even in the darkest days and ask the Lord to guide through the adversities they face.


Line by Line Meaning

Strange room - In a cold cold city
I find myself in an unfamiliar room, in a cold and bleak city.


I got to know this place so well
Despite it being a strange place, I've come to know it intimately.


The lights are shining - Make it oh so pretty
The city's lights may hide its grimness, making it appear beautiful.


In the church - of the buy and sell
The city resembles a cathedral dedicated to commerce, where everything is about buying and selling.


I dreamt I was a young boy
In my dream, I was a child again.


My home fire is burning
My childhood home, represented by a burning fire, remains in my heart.


I hear the ringing of the bells
I can hear the sound of church bells ringing in the distance.


Calling out - for the broken hearted
The bells are calling out to those who are heartbroken and lost.


Who lost their souls in the wishing well
Those who have lost hope and despair have thrown their souls into a wishing well, hoping for a change.


Lord help the sinners - Lord please hear what I say
I pray for the salvation of sinners and ask the Lord to hear me.


Lord help the dying - Let their fears fall away
I also pray for those who are dying, asking for their fears to be lifted.


The key to the long lost door
There is a key to unlocking a long-forgotten door to a better future.


In the darkest of days
In the times of greatest despair and hopelessness.


Show us the guiding light - Let our fears fall away
I ask for a guiding light to show us the way out of darkness and for our fears to dissipate.


Sun is rising - sun is rising - sun is rising
The sun is rising, bringing with it new hope and promise.


Let the good Lord show us the way
I trust in the Lord to guide us to a brighter future.




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Olga Hernan

Solo 1 comentario, es todo un Maestro, tiene música para todos los gustos, escuchen lo, y les casinos agradar, como a mí, 💚💛💜👍👍👍

Gizelle Arnott

Your amazing voice love this ❤

Karen Reardon

Down and dirty true blues done by the best; Chris Rea.❤

Karen Reardon

I love how he peppers in some good Gospel on this one 😊.

aceominous

Awesome

Gizelle Arnott

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Gizelle Arnott

Best voice enjoy ❤

Gizelle Arnott

Your voice and guitar great together

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VenLon

A masterpiece. And only 15k views. Ridiculous.

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