Risingson
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I seen you go down to a cold mirror
It was never clearer in my era so
You click a shine upon your forehead or
Check it by the signs in the corridor
You light my ways through the club maze
We would struggle through the dub daze

I sink myself in hair upon my lover
It's how you go down to men's room sink
Sad we talk how madmen think
I sink myself in hair upon my lover
I don't know her from another miss
I don't know you from another
See me run now you're gone, dream on

Why you want to take me to this party and breathe
I'm dying to leave
Every time we grind you know we sever lines
Where have those flowers gone
Long time passing
Why you keep it testing, keep on tasking
I keep on asking

Toy-like people make me boy-like
Toy-like people make me boy-like
They're invisible, when the trip it flips
They get physical, way below my lips
And everything you got hoi-poloi like
Now you're lost and you're lethal
And now's about the time you gotta leave all
These good people, dream on

Nicer than the bird up in the tree top
Cheaper than the chip inside my lap top
All the variations you could do with me
Nicer than the girl up in your mind you're free

Automatic crystal remote control
We come to move your soul

You're gonna fade into the background
Like a better smoke'll bring you back round
Like a man slide inside you my dear
Your cheap beer's filled with crocodile tears
See 'em run now you're gone, dream on

Toy-like people make me boy-like
Toy-like people make me boy-like

I found a reason
I found a reason

Dream on




Dream on
Dream on

Overall Meaning

Massive Attack's hit song "Risingson" features dark and mysterious lyrics that are open to interpretation. The song starts with a reflection of the singer watching someone looking at themselves in a mirror, possibly suggesting an obsession with self-image. The lyrics "You light my ways through the club maze, we would struggle through the dub daze" suggest that this person was a guide through a difficult time. The reference to the "men's room sink" might suggest that these actions were carried out in secrecy or shame.


As the song progresses, the singer seems to be struggling with something or someone, possibly being forced into situations they do not want to be in. The lyrics "Every time we grind you know we sever lines, where have those flowers gone long time passing" could suggest a relationship that is coming apart at the seams. The toy-like people referenced in the lyrics might represent the idea that people are disposable and easily replaceable.


In the end, the singer seems to have found a reason, but the message is not clear. The repetition of "dream on" at the end of each stanza suggests that it is a dream or wishful thinking, rather than a reality.


Line by Line Meaning

I seen you go down to a cold mirror
I saw you stand in front of a cold mirror


It was never clearer in my era so
It was never more clear at that time


You click a shine upon your forehead or
You reflect light on your forehead, or


Check it by the signs in the corridor
Verify yourself by looking at the signs in the corridor


You light my ways through the club maze
You guide me through the confusing club


We would struggle through the dub daze
We would fight through the confusion of dub music


I sink myself in hair upon my lover
I bury myself in my lover's hair


It's how you go down to men's room sink
That's how you go down to the men's room sink


Sad we talk how madmen think
It's unfortunate that we discuss how crazy people think


I don't know her from another miss
I can't tell her apart from someone else


I don't know you from another
I can't distinguish you from someone else


See me run now you're gone, dream on
I'm running away now that you're gone, keep dreaming


Why you want to take me to this party and breathe
Why do you want to bring me to this party and suffocate me?


I'm dying to leave
I really want to leave


Every time we grind you know we sever lines
Every time we dance together, we create distance between us


Where have those flowers gone, Long time passing
Where have those flowers gone? A long time has passed


Why you keep it testing, keep on tasking
Why do you keep challenging me, keep me on track


I keep on asking
I continue to ask


Toy-like people make me boy-like
People who are like toys make me feel like a boy


They're invisible, when the trip it flips
They are invisible, but when the experience changes, they become tangible


They get physical, way below my lips
They become physical, but far below my face


And everything you got hoi-poloi like
And everything you own is like for the common people


Now you're lost and you're lethal
You're lost and dangerous now


And now's about the time you gotta leave all, These good people, dream on
Now is the time you need to leave all of these good people, keep dreaming


Nicer than the bird up in the tree top
More pleasant than the bird on top of the tree


Cheaper than the chip inside my lap top
Less expensive than the chip inside my laptop


All the variations you could do with me
All the different ways you could use me


Nicer than the girl up in your mind you're free
More pleasant than the girl you imagine in your mind


Automatic crystal remote control
Automatic crystal remote control


We come to move your soul
We come to move your soul


You're gonna fade into the background
You are going to become unnoticed


Like a better smoke'll bring you back round
Like a better cigarette will make you come back


Like a man slide inside you my dear
Like a man enters you, my dear


Your cheap beer's filled with crocodile tears
Your cheap beer is full of fake emotions


See 'em run now you're gone, dream on
They ran away as soon as you left, keep dreaming


I found a reason
I found a reason


Dream on
Keep dreaming




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Peter Seeger, Lou Reed, Robert Del Naja, Andrew Vowles, Grant Marshall

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@MarineHovhann

#lyrics
Took her in
Dropped a line
Turned me on
We never leave each other
'cause we leave each other so cold
Makes it melt away
The easy part is taking yourself in
It's wartime everytime
Shot away
Wipe the smile from your face
It's getting in the way
It's wartime everytime
She cut me a line and she turned me on
She made it cool
you couldn't do it if you wanted to
It's wartime everytime, small talk everytime
It's my favorite chloroform
It's pill talk everytime, get it out the way
Friction wound
Shot away
Ricochet
We're like identical twins
Sucking on the same teat
Spitting out the same things
It's wartime everytime, small talk everytime
It's my favorite chloroform
It's pill time everytime, get it out the way
Friction wound
Ricochet
Line 'em up and knock 'em down
Shot way

Songwriters: Grantley Marshall / Grantley Evan Marshall / Neil Davidge / Robert Del Naja



All comments from YouTube:

@commando1912

I love this song and it is beautiful to drive to specially on a rainy night and the reflection of lights of surrounding building pass by you, so poetic

@alexashelby2917

This entire album was so underrated. I love this song... It's strangely soothing. I always paint to it.

@shumanbehaviour

It has a Sinéad O'Connor feat. So it couldn't be bad <3

@seangreen8023

not by me, the whole album is so dark.

@soroushrezvan

I always flip between this or splitting the atom as my favorite! I can never decide!

@charliedelta9501

Ciorchinele Suprem., Come on , give her some space, we all have different styles, and if all of these ones doesn’t hurt us. Then is all good. We all are just humans.

@vinnie97

Yea, incredible. The followup was a huge disappointment in comparison.

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@BaronVonPenguin

My favourite Massive LP. An absolute masterpiece

@fuckweedMegafayce

Yes. All their albums are perfect. This is perfect in its own way

@XxlololalalexX

My life needs more Massive Attack.

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