Rise And Fall
Red Wine Lyrics


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[Helloween cover]

Once a singer sang 'bout bullshit
Everyone could see him fall
And be sure it's been his last hit
He's never been seen at all

Some dictator felt progressive
And lay down in the sun
But his people were aggressive
They killed him with a gun

Sometimes you're wrong
By some things you have done
You see fate is too strong
Nothing's won
No use for a fight
If you're not acting right
You'll be cut down to size
Like a lie

IT'S THE RISE AND FALL
THE PRIZE FOR ALL
THAT AIN'T NICE AT ALL
LUCK IS LIKE A BALL
YOU CAN'T RECALL OR CARE AT ALL
SO BETTER USE YOUR BRAIN

A little dragon could spit fire
But never so for something bad
He didn't know the knight's desire
To throw a lance into his head

Romeo loved his Juliet
Their parents told them "Stop"
Then it all turned out peculiar
He couldn't get it up

And it's all in vain
When you're living with pain
Reap not goods you have grown
By your own
Feelings you like
Disappear overnight
You sip up every grin
Free to win

IT'S THE RISE AND FALL
THE PRIZE FOR ALL
THAT AIN'T NICE AT ALL
LUCK IS LIKE A BALL
YOU CAN'T RECALL OR CARE AT ALL
YOU NEARLY GON INSANE

A spaceman flies the rocket
That takes him to the stars
Thinks his wife is in his pocket
But she's strolling 'round in bars

The king of Los Angeles
Bought himself a teddy bear
And the queen became shameless
She did it with a chair

Sometimes you're wrong
By some things you have done
You see fate is too strong
Nothing's won
No use for a fight
If you're not acting right
You'll be cut down to size
Like a lie

IT'S THE RISE AND FALL
THE PRIZE FOR ALL
THAT AIN'T NICE AT ALL
LUCK IS LIKE A BALL




YOU CAN'T RECALL OR CARE AT ALL
SO BETTER USE YOUR BRAIN

Overall Meaning

The song "Rise and Fall" by Red Wine is actually a cover of the Helloween song of the same name. The lyrics of this song depict different scenarios where individuals rise and fall due to their actions and fate. The first verse speaks about a singer who once had a hit song but ended up falling because of some of the unwise things he did. The second verse talks about a dictator who thought he was progressive but was eventually killed by his own people because of the harm he caused.


In the chorus, the song talks about how life involves a lot of chance and luck - where people can rise to fame or fall just as quickly. There is no guarantee that good things will happen, so it is important to use one's brain and make wise choices. The third verse speaks about a dragon who could spit fire but did not realize that a knight wanted to hurt him. Similarly, Romeo and Juliet loved each other but were forced to stop because of their parents' wishes. The last example is of a spaceman who thinks his wife is in his pocket, but she is actually wandering around in bars.


Overall, the song highlights the unpredictability of life and the fact that everyone faces their own rise and fall. Whether it is due to their own actions or fate, everyone needs to be prepared for the ups and downs of life.


Line by Line Meaning

Once a singer sang 'bout bullshit
A singer wrote a song with no real substance


Everyone could see him fall
The singer's career tanked as a result of his lackluster song


And be sure it's been his last hit
The song was so bad, it effectively ended his career


He's never been seen at all
The singer disappeared from the public eye


Some dictator felt progressive
A leader thought he was making progress


And lay down in the sun
He relaxed, thinking his work was done


But his people were aggressive
His citizens became violent


They killed him with a gun
The dictator was murdered


Sometimes you're wrong By some things you have done You see fate is too strong Nothing's won
Sometimes you make mistakes, and fate won't be kind. You won't win everything in life.


No use for a fight If you're not acting right You'll be cut down to size Like a lie
Fighting won't help if you're not doing the right thing. You'll be exposed for what you truly are.


IT'S THE RISE AND FALL THE PRIZE FOR ALL THAT AIN'T NICE AT ALL LUCK IS LIKE A BALL YOU CAN'T RECALL OR CARE AT ALL SO BETTER USE YOUR BRAIN
The ups and downs of life are universal, and luck is fickle. So be smart and use your brain to make good decisions.


A little dragon could spit fire But never so for something bad He didn't know the knight's desire To throw a lance into his head
A dragon could breathe fire, but it didn't have any malicious intent. The dragon didn't know the knight wanted to kill it.


Romeo loved his Juliet Their parents told them "Stop" Then it all turned out peculiar He couldn't get it up
Romeo and Juliet were happy until their families intervened, and Romeo then had trouble performing in bed.


And it's all in vain When you're living with pain Reap not goods you have grown By your own
Pain can render your accomplishments meaningless. You may not enjoy the rewards of your hard work.


Feelings you like Disappear overnight You sip up every grin Free to win
Good feelings can disappear quickly. Enjoy those happy moments as they come and be open to new opportunities to win.


YOU NEARLY GON INSANE
The ups and downs of life can drive you crazy.


A spaceman flies the rocket That takes him to the stars Thinks his wife is in his pocket But she's strolling 'round in bars
A spaceman travels to the stars, thinking his wife is devoted to him, but she's actually out cheating on him.


The king of Los Angeles Bought himself a teddy bear And the queen became shameless She did it with a chair
A king buys a teddy bear, but his queen becomes promiscuous and engages in sexual activity with an inanimate object.




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