Ascension
And Still I Rise Lyrics
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To give me hope
Fighting my demons
I've got a monster in my head
She is my perfect disease
Keeping me locked in hell
She lives inside of me
Brace yourself
Ill find my way back home again
bring me back from the dead
This is the end
Ill find my way back home again
We are compulsive and we tell the truth
In form of a lie
We come prepared with the bottle that you drink
Till you die
This is the end of the road
We are falling in our graves
This is the end of the road
We are falling out of place
Ill surface from these depths and break off all these chains
Her lies constrict but I can see the light in front of me
Her arms keep pulling me down
AND STILL I RISE
Ill keep on fighting till I take back what is mine
We are compulsive and we tell the truth
In form of a lie
We come prepared with the bottle that you drink
Till you die
Hell is this life Im leading
This life Im leaving
Hell is this vile Im drinking
Im always needing
Hell is the air Im breathing
This smoke's diceiving
Hell is the only thing that keeps me from succeeding
We are compulsive and we tell the truth
In form of a lie
We come prepared with the bottle that you drink
Till you die
The lyrics of the song Ascension by And Still I Rise describe a struggle with personal demons and addiction. The imagery in the lyrics portrays the feeling of being locked in a cycle of self-destruction and seeking a way out. The singer is asking someone to share their secrets in order to give them hope and strength to keep fighting. They personify their addiction as a monster, a perfect disease that keeps them locked in hell.
The verse "We come prepared with the bottle that you drink / Till you die" speaks to the idea that addiction is not only a personal struggle but also an industry that preys on people's vulnerabilities. The persona of the song recognizes that their addiction is leading them down a dead-end road, falling out of place and into the grave. However, they also see a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel and promise to keep fighting until they take back what is theirs.
The chorus "AND STILL I RISE" is a reference to Maya Angelou's famous poem and speaks to the unyielding spirit of the human soul. The lyrics of the song Ascension convey a sense of despair but ultimately end with a message of perseverance and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me your secrets
I need to hear your deepest thoughts and desires to find hope
To give me hope
Only your secrets can give me the hope I need
Fighting my demons
I am constantly battling my own inner demons
I've got a monster in my head
There is a threatening presence in my mind that I cannot escape
She is my perfect disease
The monster within me has become a part of who I am
Keeping me locked in hell
My own inner monster has trapped me in a personal hell
She lives inside of me
The monster within me is not an external force, but exists within me
Brace yourself
Be ready for what is to come
This is the end
The current situation is coming to a close
Ill find my way back home again
I will find my way back to where I truly belong
bring me back from the dead
Help me to revive what has been lost or forgotten
We are compulsive and we tell the truth
We are driven by an unrelenting force that compels us to speak the truth
In form of a lie
The truth that we speak may seem like a lie to others
We come prepared with the bottle that you drink
We are well-equipped to provide you with the false sense of comfort that you seek
Till you die
But ultimately, that comfort will lead to your demise
This is the end of the road
We have reached the end of our journey
We are falling in our graves
Our current path leads us towards our inevitable demise
We are falling out of place
We are losing our sense of direction and purpose
Ill surface from these depths and break off all these chains
I will break free from the things that have been holding me back
Her lies constrict but I can see the light in front of me
Even though I am being suffocated by deceit, I still have hope for a brighter future
Her arms keep pulling me down
I feel trapped and weighed down by my inner struggles
AND STILL I RISE
But I refuse to give up and will keep pushing forward
Ill keep on fighting till I take back what is mine
I will continue to fight for what I deserve until I achieve it
Hell is this life Im leading
The life I am currently living is like a personal hell
This life Im leaving
I am leaving behind the life that has held me back
Hell is this vile Im drinking
The things that I am consuming are toxic and harmful
Im always needing
I am constantly seeking out things that I know are not good for me
Hell is the air Im breathing
Even the very air I breathe feels toxic and suffocating
This smoke's deceiving
Things that may seem comforting or pleasant may actually be harmful
Hell is the only thing that keeps me from succeeding
My own inner demons are the only thing standing in the way of my success
Contributed by Sebastian I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@chief_kuma2426
This absolutely hit it home. Glad to see more great work from ASIR. \m/
@Halwyn_Parrish
I love this song, ASIR! I wish you guys still uploaded 🤘❣️
@TacticalTwinkie715
Another amazing song from ASIR. You guys should start doing concerts. I would totally go see you guys live. I can't believe that you guys haven't been signed yet. Companies are missing out.
@ThePrime666
More amazing work from you guys.
@sixgunrecords6486
thanks for the love guys!
@hellonurd8957
This is WAY too good to be unsigned!!!
@mohammedzaman869
amazing as always!!
@sonofbry6188
how are you guys not signed to riserecords!?!?! You guys would be perfect with them! much better than majority of the music being released through rise!
@Tambasco511
Can you guys get signed or be on Warped Tour? Either one would be amazing :D
@hiphopesp4718
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