Rise Up
Parachute Club Lyrics


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(Rise up rise up) Oh rise and show your power
(Rise up rise up) We're dancing into the sun
(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
(Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come

We want lovin' we want laughter again
We want heartbeat
We want madness to end, we want dancin'
We want to run in the streets
We want freedom to live in this peace
We want power, we want to make it okay
Want to be singin' at the end of the day
Children to breathe a new life
We want freedom to love who we please

(Rise up rise up) Oh rise and show your power
(Rise up rise up) Everybody is dancing into the sun
(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
(Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come

Talkin' 'bout the right time to be workin' for peace
Wantin' all the tension in the world to ease
We wantin' love while walking on the streets
We want to be free, we want that be free

Talking about a new way
Talking about changes and names
Talking about building the land of our dreams
His tightrope's gotta learn how to bend
We're makin' new plans
We're gonna start it again

(Rise up rise up) Oh rise and show your power
(Rise up rise up) Everybody is dancing into the sun
(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
(Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come

Rise up now

It's time, it's time, it's time

(Rise up rise up) Oh rise and show your power
(Rise up rise up) We're dancing into the sun
(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
(Rise up rise up) Everybody's time has come
Spirits time has come
Spirits time has come

(Rise up rise up) Oh rise and show your power
(Rise up rise up) We're dancing into the sun
(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
(Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come
Willing time has come
Spirits time has come

(Rise up)




Everybody
Time for you and me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Parachute Club's "Rise Up" call for unity and demand for love, peace, and freedom. The chorus urges people to rise up and show their power by celebrating and dancing into the sun. The song's lyrics are a call to action for people to unite and work towards peace and love. The first verse expresses a longing for love and laughter, a cessation of madness, and the freedom to live in peace. The lyrics touch on the desire for power to make things okay and end the day with singing. The freedom to love who one pleases is also advocated.


The second verse talks about the right time to work for peace and ease tension in the world. It calls for love while walking on streets and the freedom to be oneself. The song alludes to changes in the status quo and building a new way towards the land of dreams. There is also a mention of a tightrope that must learn to bend, and new plans to start things again. The final chorus reiterates the call to rise up, dance into the sun, and celebrate the time for everyone's spirits to come.


Line by Line Meaning

(Rise up rise up) Oh rise and show your power
It's time for everyone to rise and take control of their lives, to use their own power to make a difference in the world.


(Rise up rise up) We're dancing into the sun
Let's enjoy life to its fullest, be optimistic, and find the good in every situation. We are dancing toward a bright and happy future.


(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
There is so much to be thankful for, so much to celebrate in life. It's time to come together and enjoy the fruits of our labor.


(Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come
We're entering a new era, a time of great change and progress. The time has come for our spirits to rise up and help make the world a better place.


We want lovin' we want laughter again
We've been through tough times, but we're tired of feeling sad and we want to experience joy and happiness once again.


We want heartbeat
We want to feel alive and passionate, to have purpose and meaning in our lives.


We want madness to end, we want dancin'
We want the madness in the world to stop, to end the violence and chaos, and we want to return to the joy and freedom of dancing.


We want to run in the streets
We want to be carefree and unburdened, to have the freedom to do what we want, when we want.


We want freedom to live in this peace
We want to have peace of mind, to know that we have the freedom to live our lives without fear of oppression or persecution.


We want power, we want to make it okay
We want to be empowered, to have the ability to make changes in our lives and in the world around us. We want to be a force for good and help make the world a better place.


Want to be singin' at the end of the day
We want to be happy and content with our lives, and able to look back at the end of the day and feel good about what we have accomplished.


Children to breathe a new life
We want children to have the opportunity to grow up in a better world than we did, to have the chance to thrive and succeed.


We want freedom to love who we please
We want to be able to choose who we love and how we live our lives without fear of discrimination or hatred.


Talkin' 'bout the right time to be workin' for peace
We're discussing the importance of working toward peace and how the time to start is now.


Wantin' all the tension in the world to ease
We want to see less conflict and tension in the world, and more cooperation and understanding.


We wantin' love while walking on the streets
We want to experience love and connection with others, even while going about our daily lives.


We want to be free, we want that be free
We want to live our lives without restrictions, to be able to pursue our dreams and passions without interference or limitations.


Talking about a new way
We're discussing different ways of living or behaving that could lead to a better future.


Talking about changes and names
We're discussing changing or improving certain aspects of society or individual behavior.


Talking about building the land of our dreams
We're discussing creating a better future, building a society that's fairer and more just, and provides opportunities for everyone.


His tightrope's gotta learn how to bend
We need to be more adaptable, to be able to bend and adjust to the changes and challenges of life.


We're makin' new plans
We are rethinking or redesigning our approach, creating new strategies or ideas to help achieve our goals.


We're gonna start it again
We are going to try again, to start anew and move forward with fresh energy and determination.


Rise up now
It's time to act, to rise to the challenge and take control of our lives and the world around us.


It's time, it's time, it's time
The time for change has arrived, let's take action and create a better future.


Willing time has come
We have the willingness and motivation to make a difference in the world, and the time to do so is now.


Everybody's time has come
Now is the time for everyone to rise up and make a positive change in the world.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LORRAINE SEGATO, LAURI CONGER, DONNA LYNNE FERNIE, WILLIAM TAYLOR BRYANS, STEVEN D. WEBSTER

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@themetaphysicalrev99

Oh rise and show your power
(Rise up rise up) We're dancing into the sun
(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
(Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come
We want lovin' we want laughter again
We want heartbeat
We want madness to end, we want dancin'
We want to run in the streets
We want freedom to live in this peace
We want power, we want to make it okay
Want to be singin' at the end of the day
Children to breathe a new life
We want freedom to love who we please
Oh rise and show your power
(Rise up rise up) Everybody is dancing into the sun
(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
(Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come
Talkin' 'bout the right time to be workin' for peace
Wantin' all the tension in the world to ease
We wantin' love while walking on the streets
We want to be free, we want that be free
Talking about a new way
Talking about changes and names
Talking about building the land of our dreams
His tightrope's gotta learn how to bend
We're makin' new plans
We're gonna start it again
Oh rise and show your power
(Rise up rise up) Everybody is dancing into the sun
(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
(Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come
Rise up now
It's time, it's time, it's time
Oh rise and show your power
(Rise up rise up) We're dancing into the sun
(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
(Rise up rise up) Everybody's time has come
Spirits time has come
Spirits time has come
Oh rise and show your power
(Rise up rise up) We're dancing into the sun
(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
(Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come
Willing time has come
Spirits time has come
Everybody
Time for you and me



All comments from YouTube:

@TheRantingCabbie

Toronto in the 80's. Back then you had to grab a Now Magazine or look at posters tacked on poles as you wondered through Kensington Market to find out which concert was playing where. Or listen to CHUM or CFNY. We managed to get by quite well without internet and smart phones. Seems like the simpler times were the best times.

@lillymarchand4970

Amen!!! Very well said!!! Cheers from Canada Toronto Ontario! I’m from the west end near the Etobicoke border. I miss so much about the ‘80’s but really the ‘60’s - ‘2000’s have been great times for music and movies but a lot of other things as well!

@TheRantingCabbie

@@lillymarchand4970 The 60's and onward? I'm a resident of Northern Ontario, but I have memories of Ontario Place from my childhood. But later on when I'd go to Toronto in the 80's I'd be in my '83 Celica GT with a Clarion cassette deck, 6 speakers and 2 amps. Many memories, but one thing that's ingrained in my mind is heading in on the 400 in the evening, seeing the CN Tower in the distance, tuned into CFNY and hearing the intro to Subdivision suddenly booming through my speakers. To be young again.
Cheers my friend.

@jaumais01

That's what all old people say when reminiscing about their salad days. But I remember the rampant racism, misogyny, and extreme homophobia of Canada in the 1980s. It wasn't all rosy.

@onnietalone3181

@@jaumais01 lol and? like it does not happen? money itself discriminates what are u saying, a put down, I remember>3

@richard8211

Still an excellent tune for the morning! Great job guys! And good post cabby, dont forget play da record in the 90's to find out where all the raves were. Call the number on sat night to get the location or head down to nathan phillip to catch the shuttle bus. Toronto in the 90's....ahhhhh 2 much fun 🚬😎👍

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@glendon1973

40 years gone by now. Still an inspirational song. Also a great song.

@chaddeez8446

Made me gay! Or was it too much Bud Light over the years 😢😅

@fredtorres1703

This song is my time machine. I live abroad and this takes me back in time to Toronto (80's) especially summer time. The sounds, the feel everything youthful. It is also inspiring to get up and do your best everyday.

@cyndyrutherford3816

HARDEST RIDE OF OUR LIVES ✌🔥

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