Rise & Fall
C. DAVID FEAT. STING Lyrics

Sometimes in life you feel the fight is over
At times in one's life, one may feel like giving up

And it seems as though the writings on the wall
It may seem like the outcome is already predetermined

Superstar, you finally made it
You have finally achieved success and stardom

But once your picture becomes tainted
Once your reputation or image is damaged

It's what they call
This is what they refer to as

The rise and fall
The cycle of success and downfall in one's career or life

I always said that I was gonna make it
I have always believed in my ability to achieve success

Now it's plain for everyone to see
It is now evident and visible to all

But this game I'm in don't take no prisoners
The industry I am in is ruthless and unforgiving

Just casualties
People get hurt or affected in the process

I know that everything is gonna change
I am aware that things are going to be different

Even the friends I knew before may go
Even my old friends may leave or abandon me

But this dream is the life I've been searching for
This dream is what I have always wanted and worked for

Started believing that I was the greatest
I began to see myself as the best

My life was never gonna be the same
My life had changed forever

'Cause with the money came a different status
Having more money changed how people saw me

That's when things change
That's when everything started to change

Now I'm too concerned with all the things I own
Now I am more focused on my possessions than anything else

Blinded by all the pretty girls I see
Distracted by the attractive women around me

I'm beginning to lose my integrity
I am becoming dishonest and losing my moral principles

I never used to be a troublemaker
I was not someone who caused problems before

Now I don't even wanna please the fans
Now I do not even want to make my fans happy

No autographs, no interviews, no pictures
I do not want to sign autographs, do interviews, or take pictures anymore

And less demands
I want fewer requests and expectations from others

Gave in to vices that were clearly wrong
I started indulging in bad habits that I knew were unacceptable

The types that seem to make me feel so right
Even though I knew they were wrong, these vices gave me pleasure

But some things you may find can take over your life
Sometimes, bad habits can consume and control your life

Burnt all my bridges now I've run out of places
I have destroyed all my relationships and have nowhere to turn

And there's nowhere left for me to turn
I have no options or choices left

Been caught in compromising situations
I have been in situations where my reputation or integrity was at risk

I should have learned
I should have realized my mistakes and changed my ways

From all those times I didn't walk away
From those moments when I should have removed myself from bad situations

When I knew that it was best to go
When I was aware that leaving was the right thing to do

Is it too late to show you the shape of my heart
Have I lost my chance to reveal my true feelings and intentions?

Now I know (now I know)
I understand it now

I made mistakes (made mistakes)
I realize that I have done wrong

Think I don't care?
Do you think I do not care?

But you don't realize what this means to me
You do not understand how important this is to me

So let me have
Give me the opportunity

Just one more chance
One more opportunity to make things right

I'm not the man I used to be
I have changed and grown from my past mistakes

Sometimes in life you feel the fight is over
At times, life can make you feel defeated or helpless

And it seems as though the writings on the wall
It can feel like your fate is already predetermined

Superstar, you finally made it
You have achieved fame and success

But once your picture becomes tainted
Once your reputation or image is damaged or tarnished

It's what they call
This is referred to as

The rise and fall
The cycle of achieving success and then experiencing downfall