midnight
Rise and Shine Lyrics

Like a new day rising, like a calm before the storm
Just like the tranquility before a hurricane, the beginning of something new beckons.

Like fog lifting from valleys on a sleeping forest floor
As misty haze slowly fades out of mountains, the situation becoming clear and new perspectives being observed.

Eyes open slowly as the dust is shaken off
Removing the dirt of sadness and pain, awakening to access the reality.

To gaze upon the wreckage that the midnight hands have brought.
To behold the destruction that was caused by an unpredictable and devastating force.

And now I
After discovering the aftermath of midnight, the persona is awakened with a sense of awareness.

I feel my temperature rising.
The singer's excitement or anxiety is increasing, probably at the unknown.

My body explodes.
The sudden or intense burst of sensations, emotions or feelings.

I feel like somebody's watching, like I'm not alone,
The feeling of someone or something's presence or influence, that makes the artist afraid and vulnerable.

I stopped I Vowed right then and said that,
The artist acknowledged he was going on the unknown journey and promised to recognize whatever comes ahead.

Whatever path you take, wherever you might go, Whenever you decide to leave, I will follow, I will follow.
The promise that the artist will never leave the individual or person behind, no matter what they encounter in life.

We face a crossroad never knowing what's in store. There's an angel on my shoulder, There's a devil at my door
The persona is facing the unpredictable future of the unknown journey, with an angelic figure and a demonic presence by their side.

She proclaimed tonight will be the greatest of our lives And I said don't be so sure let's just wait until the morning light.
The individual or person is claiming the moment to be the finest in the artist's life, whilst the artist will wait until daylight to make that judgment.

There in the clearing, we gathered close Under the moon's pale light we laid out the tools. "And you don't have to do this, and I'd forgive you if you don't" But she just looked away and said "I know"
Gathered under the illumination of the moon, the singer and the individual or person were preparing, but the singer presented the choice of not going ahead, which was refused with a knowing look.

Gripped by the midnight hands We dream of futures that would prevent Gripped by the midnight hands
Held by a dark, unseen force, the singer is surrounded by the unknown, dreaming of the future that may avert what might happen in the journey.

The line's crossed over The dawn grows closer Let's bite off too much Let's jump with a blind trust In water over our head
Knowing that they have crossed the line of no return, and with the dawn emerging, the singer encourages the individual or person to take a risk and jump with no fear of the deep sea.

And whatever path you take, and wherever you might go, And whenever you decide to leave, I will follow, I will follow, I will
The artist states again with emphasis that they will never abandon the individual or person, regardless of what the future may hold.

Bear all falls you take, I won't let go if you decided to stray I'll be there until you don't wake up, yeah, I will follow, I will follow
The artist vows to continue following the individual, aiding them through challenging times, and will forever be at their side, even after death.

I will follow (whatever path you take) I will follow (wherever you might go, I will follow) I will follow (whenever you decide to leave) I will follow.
The chorus is repeated to reinforce the theme and to establish as a reminder of the singer's vow.