Rise and Shine
Ariel Winter Lyrics

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I used to go to sleep at night
So thankful for my simple life
Up at all the stars I would be gazing
An ordinary girl it seems
But never in my wildest dreams
Could I imagine something so amazing
It happened in an instant
Everything changed

Now my whole life is rearranged
It's time to rise and shine
Wake up and make the day mine
In this brand new world
I'm at the starting line
But I know deep down that it will all be fine
'Cause I'm gonna rise
And shine
And suddenly out of the blue
I woke up to a dream come true
Then if just a dream then please don't wake me
To the castles swipe away
Became a princess in a day
Now I'm wondering where this road may take me
It happened in an instant
Everything changed
Now my whole life is rearranged
It's time to rise and shine
Wake up and make the day mine
In this brand new world
I'm at the starting line
But I know deep down that it will all be fine
'Cause I'm gonna rise . . .
So much to learn
So much to be
And I can't wait to find the key
It's time to rise . . .!
It's a brand new world
And I'm at the starting line
But I know deep down that it will all be fine
'Cause I'm gonna rise
Right before their eyes
I'm gonna rise . . .

And shine . . .
Rise and shine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ariel Winter's song "Rise and Shine" convey a sense of gratitude for a seemingly simple life that suddenly transforms into an amazing dream come true. In the first stanza, Winter reminisces about her uneventful past but expresses her appreciation for her everyday life. She gazes up at the stars, indicating a sense of wonder and hope for the future. However, everything changes "in an instant," and she finds herself in a brand new world where she's at the starting line of a promising future.

Winter sings about how she wakes up to a dream come true, where castles become her home, and she's a princess. She acknowledges her own uncertainty about where this new road may take her, but she's optimistic about what's ahead. Winter encourages herself to rise and shine and embrace this new beginning fully. She determines to make the day hers and finds comfort in the thought that it will all be fine.

The chorus of the song calls to action, reminding listeners to awaken to the vast possibilities of life, no matter where they are on their journey. Winter emphasizes that there's so much to learn and be, and she's excited to discover the key. The final lines of the song reveal a determination to shine, rise up, and make a difference in the world.

Line by Line Meaning

I used to go to sleep at night
I used to have a simple life

So thankful for my simple life
I was grateful for my simple life

Up at all the stars I would be gazing
I used to look up at the stars a lot

An ordinary girl it seems
I used to think of myself as an ordinary girl

But never in my wildest dreams
I never imagined in my wildest dreams

Could I imagine something so amazing
I could never have imagined something so amazing

It happened in an instant
It all changed suddenly

Everything changed
My whole life changed

Now my whole life is rearranged
Everything in my life is different now

It's time to rise and shine
It's time to start the day

Wake up and make the day mine
I need to seize the day