Rise & Fall
Craig Feat. Sting David Lyrics

Sometimes in life you feel the fight is over (over)
Life can be tough and it may feel like a lost cause

And it seems as though the writing's on the wall (yeah)
Signs indicate defeat is inevitable

Superstar, you finally made it
Achieved the pinnacle of success and fame

But once your picture becomes tainted
Success can be lost if your reputation is damaged

It's what they call
This is referred to as...

The rise and fall
...the rise and fall of fame and fortune

I always said that I was gonna make it
Had a strong belief and determination to succeed

Now it's plain for everyone to see
Proof of success is visible to all

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

Just casualties
People often get hurt or suffer as a result

I know that everything is gonna change
Awareness that success comes with change

Even the friends I knew before me go
Relationships may be lost as a result of success

But this dream is the life I've been searching for
The ultimate dream has been fulfilled

Started believing that I was the greatest
Confidence and self-belief had skyrocketed

My life was never gonna be the same
Success means life will never be the same again

Cause with the money, came a different status
Money often brings a change of status and power

That's when things changed
Success changes everything

Now I'm too concerned with all the things I own
Obsession with material possessions has taken over

Blinded by all the pretty girls I see
Distractions from the temptations of fame and fortune

I'm beginning to lose my integrity
Success is starting to have an impact on personal values and morals

I never used to be a troublemaker
Before success, there were no problems or scandal

Now I don't even wanna please the fans
Indifference towards fans and the need to satisfy them

No autographs, no interviews
Avoiding publicity and the media's attention

No pictures, and less demands
Fewer demands and expectations from the public

Given advices that were clearly wrong
Unhelpful and destructive advice was given

The type that seemed to make me feel so right
Advice that can lead to bad decision-making

But some things you may find, can take over your life
Unintended consequences of success can become overwhelming

Burnt all my bridges, now I've run out of places
Ruined relationships and left with nowhere to go

And there's nowhere left for me to turn
Running out of options and feeling hopeless

Been caught in compromising situations
Caught in a scandalous or damaging situation

I should have learned
Having learned from previous mistakes

From all those times I didn't walk away
Regretting not leaving a situation earlier

When I knew that it was best to go
Awareness that something is not right and leaving is the best course of action

Is it too late to show you the shape of my heart
Is it too late to demonstrate who I truly am?

Now I know (now I know)
Finally understanding the truth

I made mistakes (made mistakes)
Accepting past mistakes

Think I don't care
Unaware of how much something means to you until it's taken away

But you don't realize what this means to me
Others may not understand the importance of success to the individual

So let me have just one more chance
Asking for another opportunity

I'm not the man I used to be
Acknowledging changes and development as a result of success

Used to be
A reminder of who he was before success

The rise and fall
Once again, referring to the highs and lows of fame and fortune