Rise And Fall
Craig David Ft Sting (www.mp3sfinder.com) Lyrics

Sometimes in life you feel the fight is over,
There are times in life when it feels like the struggle is done.

And it seems as though the writings on the wall,
It can appear as if the outcome is predetermined.

Superstar you finally made it,
You have reached the status of stardom.

But once your picture becomes tainted,
However, once your image is damaged or compromised,

It's what they call,
It's known as

The rise and fall [Repeat x2]
A cycle of achieving success but then experiencing downfall.

I always said that I was gonna make it,
I had always expressed my determination to succeed.

Now it's plain for everyone to see,
Now it's obvious to everyone.

But this game I'm in don't take no prisoners,
However, this industry is very competitive and can be ruthless.

Just casualties,
Leaving behind those who couldn't survive.

I know that everything is gonna change,
I am aware that everything is going to be different.

Even the friends I knew before me go,
Even the friends I had before I became famous will disappear.

But this dream is the life I've been searching for,
But this dream is what I've always wanted in my life.

Started believing that I was the greatest,
I began to believe that I was the best.

My life was never gonna be the same,
My life was never going to stay the same.

Cause with the money came a different status,
Because with wealth comes a changed social standing.

That's when things change,
And that's when things started to shift.

Now I'm too concerned with all the things I own,
Now I focus too much on my possessions.

Blinded by all the pretty girls I see,
I am distracted by all the attractive women.

I'm beginning to lose my integrity
I'm starting to lose my sense of morals.

I never used to be a troublemaker,
I wasn't always a problem-causer.

Now I don't even want to please the fans,
Now, I don't even care to satisfy my followers.

No autographs,
I don't want to sign any autographs.

No interviews,
I don't want to do any interviews.

No pictures,
I don't want to take any pictures.

And less demands,
I want fewer requests from people.

Given advice that was clearly wrong,
I received recommendations that were plainly incorrect.

The type that seems to make me feel so right,
Advice that gave me a feeling of satisfaction.

But some things you may find can take over your life,
However, some things can consume your life.

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

And there's nowhere left for me to turn,
I don't have anyone to ask for help.

Been caught in compromising situations,
I have found myself in questionable scenarios.

I should have learnt,
I should have learned.

From all those times I didn't walk away,
From all those times I refused to leave.

When I knew that it was best to go,
Even though I knew it was the right thing to do.

Is it too late to show you the shape of my heart,
Is it too late to reveal my true feelings?

Now I know,
Now, I understand.

I made mistakes,
I was wrong.

Think I don't care,
You might think I don't care.

But you don't realize what this means to me,
But you don't comprehend how significant this is to me.

So let me have,
So please give me.

Just one more chance,
One more opportunity

I'm not the man I used to be,
I'm not the same person I was.

Used to be
The way I used to be.

Sometimes in life you feel the fight is over,
There are times in life when it feels like the struggle is done.

And it seems as though the writings on the wall,
It can appear as if the outcome is predetermined.

Superstar you finally made it,
You have reached the status of stardom.

But once your picture becomes tainted,
However, once your image is damaged or compromised,

It's what they call,
It's known as

The rise and fall [Repeat x4]
A cycle of achieving success but then experiencing downfall.