Rise Up
Kieran Leigh Lyrics
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Drowning in the brutal darkness
Swimming blindly through the quick sand of solitude
Sometimes you just gotta ask for some assistance
And I find myself
Crying out loud
Can anybody hear me now?
Rise up rise up
When you're kicked back down
And put on your gloves
Time for another round
The answers were so unclear
Now that I'm stronger can come face to face with all my fears
Secrets hide behind these big brown eyes
My love at last
I was stuck there with nothing
And I found myself crying out loud
Can anybody hear me now?
They say rise up rise up
When you're kicked back down and
Put on your gloves time for another round
Rise up rise up when you're kicked back down
Put on your gloves for another round
When all these troubles make you wanna scream
When everything that you need just kept sinking
It's hard to carry the weight has worn me down
When your knees are so scraped
Crawling on the ground
When you think you can't take another day
Rise up rise up
When you're kicked back down and
Put on your gloves time for another round
Kieran Leigh's "Rise Up" is a song about getting back up and fighting when life knocks you down. The opening verse talks about the feeling of being lost and alone, drowning in the darkness without any direction. The singer realizes that sometimes, we need to ask for help and cry out for someone to hear our pleas. The chorus, "Rise up, rise up, when you're kicked back down, and put on your gloves, time for another round," encourages the listener to find the strength to get back up and try again.
The second verse suggests that the singer has found a way to overcome his fears and face the uncertainties of life with confidence. The secrets hidden behind his big brown eyes are now visible, and he has found love and purpose that he didn't have before. The bridge of the song acknowledges that life can be tough when everything seems to be going wrong, and it's easy to want to give up. But the chorus reminds us that we must keep fighting and putting on our gloves to keep going.
This song is both an anthem of perseverance and a reminder that none of us are alone in our struggles. We can all rise up and face life's challenges with the help of others.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes you know when you slip so low
There are moments when one realizes that they have hit an extreme low.
Drowning in the brutal darkness
The feeling of being submerged in an overwhelming darkness often engulfs a person at such times.
Swimming blindly through the quick sand of solitude
The loneliness and despair act as quicksand that drags a person down even further, making it difficult to move ahead.
Sometimes you just gotta ask for some assistance
At such moments, one has to put their pride aside and seek help from others.
And I find myself
The singer describes his own experience in these situations.
Crying out loud
The deep sense of desperation often leads to emotional breakdowns.
Can anybody hear me now?
The person feels that they are alone and nobody is listening to them.
They say
The singer is referring to the wisdom that has been passed down by others.
Rise up rise up
The lyrics convey the message to not give up even when things get tough.
When you're kicked back down
The tough times often feel like one is getting beaten down repeatedly.
And put on your gloves
The singer refers to the metaphorical gloves that one needs to wear to face the challenges head-on.
Time for another round
The tough times keep coming, and one must keep fighting.
The answers were so unclear
When in despair, it is difficult to find clarity and answers.
Now that I'm stronger can come face to face with all my fears
The person has become stronger and more capable of confronting their fears.
Secrets hide behind these big brown eyes
The person is carrying a lot of pain, struggles, and secrets within.
My love at last
After overcoming the challenges, the person has finally found love.
I was stuck there with nothing
Previously, the person felt trapped with no way out of their situation.
When all these troubles make you wanna scream
The frustration and pain often make one want to scream and let it all out.
When everything that you need just kept sinking
The things that one needs, such as hope, faith, and support, feel like they are slipping away.
It's hard to carry the weight has worn me down
The struggles and difficulties have become too heavy for the person to bear.
When your knees are so scraped, crawling on the ground
Metaphorically, it feels like one is crawling on the ground, bruised and beaten.
When you think you can't take another day
The person reaches a point where they feel like they cannot handle another day of struggles.
Rise up rise up
The message to rise up and not give up hope is repeated to provide inspiration.
Put on your gloves for another round
The person is instructed to wear their fighting gears to emerge stronger and break through the struggles.
Contributed by Nora L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.