Ryan Frank Cabrera (born July 18, 1982) is an American musician. Cabrera wa… Read Full Bio ↴Ryan Frank Cabrera (born July 18, 1982) is an American musician. Cabrera was born in Dallas, Texas to a Colombian father and an American mother. He graduated from Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas in 2000, and went on to attend The University of Texas at Dallas for a year. While in college, he was the lead singer for the popular Dallas band Rubix Groove performing in such venues as Trees and The Gypsy Tea Room. In 2001, Cabrera went into the studio to record his own independent album, Elm St.

He is managed by Joe Simpson, manager and father of pop singers Ashlee and Jessica Simpson. In November of 2005 he had been romantically involved with Australian singer Lisa Origliasso, one-half of The Veronicas, but recenty have called it quits. He is an understudy to Randy Newman, who was quoted in 2004 as saying, "I never thought I would find anyone with talent like mine...then I found Ryan." He used to host a reality dating television show on MTV, called "Score!" that was recently cancelled. His current project is playing the part of "Rickie" in the upcoming film My Sexiest Year.

In 2008, Ryan Cabrera released his third album, "The Moon Under Water", under his own label, "Frolic Room Records" and two singles: "Say" and "Enemies".

In 2012, Ryan is working on his 4th album.

Rise
Ryan Cabrera Lyrics

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Winding down, tying up
In this waxed and empty box
Twisted nights, drowned in wine
Dropping shots in empty bars

Broken glass, moments past
Hold now, the dog barks
Broken windows, broken doors

Broken chairs on broken floors

All these things remind me of you

I rise away, don't feel no pain
'Cause you're with me now
In time it seems a slower song
It's a perfect sound

Sleep right through the day and we fade away
You flow right through my veins
Like a morning rain
Like a morning rain, yeah

Down the stairs to neon rooms
Blink eyes and cheap perfumes
All these strangers getting strange
Feeding off each other's pain

I crawl inside, inside my head
Rusty springs and burning beds
Frozen people, frozen lungs
Frozen buildings block the sun

All these things remind me of you

I rise away, don't feel no pain
'Cause you're with me now
In time it seems a slower song
It's a perfect sound

Sleep right through the day and we fade away
Flow right through my veins
Like a morning rain
Like a morning rain, yeah

Alone, my home, away from you
Alone, my home, a wasted view
Alone, my home, away from you

I rise away, don't feel no pain
'Cause you're with me now
In time it seems a slower song
It's a perfect sound

Sleep right through the day and we fade away
Flows right through my veins
Like a morning rain
Like a morning rain, yeah

Like a morning rain
Like a morning rain, yeah
Like a morning rain

Like a morning rain
Like a morning rain

Overall Meaning

The song "Rise" by Ryan Cabrera explores the feeling of being reminded of someone who has left or has been lost. The verses describe a setting of brokenness and decay, with imagery of broken glass, windows, and chairs, and a sense of being lost in empty bars and neon rooms. These physical surroundings serve as a metaphor for the imprints that the absent person has left behind, haunting the singer even when they are surrounded by strangers. Despite this sense of emptiness, the chorus suggests that the presence of the absent person is felt in a powerful and positive way, providing comfort and even a "perfect sound" to the slower passage of time. The final lines describe the singer's sense of being alone, and hint at the possibility that this person may never return, but the positive memories and feelings associated with them endures.

Overall, the song functions as a bittersweet tribute to a person who has left a mark on the singer's life, highlighting both the pain of their absence and the joy that their influence brings. The idea of moving on from loss and finding joy in memories of the past is a recurring theme in pop music, but Cabrera's approach is nuanced and thoughtful, drawing on a range of sensory details to create a vivid portrait of a world haunted by the past.

Line by Line Meaning

Winding down, tying up
Taking it easy and wrapping up the day

In this waxed and empty box
Feeling trapped and stranded inside a lifeless space

Twisted nights, drowned in wine
Drinking to forget and overcome the heartache

Dropping shots in empty bars
Trying to escape through alcohol and loneliness

Broken glass, moments past
Remnants of the past and shattered memories

Hold now, the dog barks
The present moment reminding of the presence of a companion

Broken windows, broken doors
The remnants of a broken home and love

Broken chairs on broken floors
The signs of a shattered life and broken dreams

All these things remind me of you
The sorrow and longing for the person who has left

I rise away, don't feel no pain
Escaping the pain and reality by rising above it

'Cause you're with me now
The presence of a past love still lingering around

In time it seems a slower song
The passage of time slowing things down and making things bearable

It's a perfect sound
Finding comfort and solace in the slow passage of time

Sleep right through the day and we fade away
Losing oneself in sleep and forgetting about the pain

You flow right through my veins
The memory of the past love coursing through one's body

Like a morning rain
The refreshing and cleansing feelings of a new day

Down the stairs to neon rooms
Descending into shadowy and artificial spaces

Blink eyes and cheap perfumes
The world around us losing its luster and becoming mundane

All these strangers getting strange
Encountering unfamiliar people and feelings

Feeding off each other's pain
Finding comfort in sharing each other's sorrows

I crawl inside, inside my head
Retreating into thoughts and becoming introspective

Rusty springs and burning beds
Memories of a troubled past and love gone wrong

Frozen people, frozen lungs
The world becoming lifeless and unfeeling

Frozen buildings block the sun
The world becoming cold and barren without the warmth of love

Alone, my home, away from you
The loneliness and isolation that comes from being separated from a loved one

Alone, my home, a wasted view
Feeling alone and purposeless without the presence of love

I rise away, don't feel no pain
Escaping the pain and reality by rising above it

Flows right through my veins
The memory of the past love coursing through one's body

Like a morning rain
The refreshing and cleansing feelings of a new day

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ryan Cabrera, Leah Haywood, Dan James

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