Samuel E. Wright (born on November 20, 1946 in Camden, South Carolina, deat… Read Full Bio ↴Samuel E. Wright (born on November 20, 1946 in Camden, South Carolina, death announced May 24, 2021 in Walden, New York) was an American actor who voiced Sebastian the crab in Disney's The Little Mermaid. He also was nominated for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical as the original lead actor for Mufasa in The Lion King, the Broadway version of Disney's classic The Lion King. Wright played the Purple Grapes for Fruit of the Loom underwear commercials and he played Enos' partner Turk in the TV series Enos. Wright originated the part of "Sam" in Over Here! on Broadway.

He ran his own drama school in Walden, New York and wrote a short play Radio Days about the era when people listened to radio like they watch T.V. today. The play features different bits of music and excerpts from various musicals. But this play was mainly written as a didactic play for child actors. He also wrote a Shakespearian style play called Love's Labor, a historical fiction play about Shakespeare's own life and how he began down his path of tragic works after losing his son Hamlet.

Wright passed away at the age of 74.

Arise
Samuel E. Wright Lyrics

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Arise, arise
Wake up and face the morning sun
Let the sunlight open your eyes
Got to realize your time has come
To arise, arise
Wake up and face the morning sun
Let the sunlight open your eyes
Got to realize your time has come

In the morning
Everything arise in the morning
Got to realize in the morning
Got to realize it′s a new day

And when the shadows moving in the night
Fade away with the morning light
And when the shadows moving in the night
Fade away with the morning light

You'll arise, arise
Wake up and face the morning sun
Let the sunlight open your eyes
Got to realize your time has come
To arise, arise
Wake up and face the morning sun
Let the sunlight open your eyes
Got to realize your time has come

In the morning
Everything arise in the morning
Got to realize in the morning
Got to realize it′s a new day

Now the fish, he mention when the sea get rough
He say, "When the going gets tough
Yeah, you got to show your stuff"
You know he really don't bluff

Arise, arise
Wake up and face the morning sun
Let the sunlight open your eyes
Got to realize your time has come
To arise, arise
Wake up and face the morning sun
Let the sunlight open your eyes
Got to realize your time has come
To arise

In the morning
Everything arise in the morning
Got to realize in the morning
Got to realize it's a new day

And when the shadows moving in the night
Fade away with the morning light
And when the shadows moving in the night
Fade away with the morning light

You′ll arise, arise
Wake up and face the morning sun
Let the sunlight open your eyes (arise, arise)
Got to realize your time has come
(Arise, arise) oh, the cows are rising
The dogs are rising

The little fishies are rising (arise, arise)
The birds are rising...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Samuel E. Wright's song Arise are an uplifting call to action to awaken to the possibilities of a new day. The repeated refrain 'Arise, arise/ Wake up and face the morning sun/ Let the sunlight open your eyes/ Got to realize your time has come' is an encouragement to the listener to embrace the new day with renewed energy and a sense of purpose. The song is a celebration of the power of renewal and transformation that can come with the start of a new day.

The lyrics also contain a reference to the natural world, with the fish mentioned as saying 'When the going gets tough/ Yeah, you got to show your stuff'. This echoes the idea that all living beings face challenges and adversity, but it is through rising to these challenges that we can truly discover our strength and potential. The inclusion of the phrase 'Got to realize in the morning/ Got to realize it's a new day' emphasizes the importance of being mindful and present in the moment, and not allowing negative thoughts or feelings from the past to hold us back.

Overall, the lyrics of Arise are a powerful reminder that each new day presents an opportunity to embrace our potential and rise to our own challenges. It is a song that inspires hope, confidence, and a sense of renewal.

Line by Line Meaning

Arise, arise
It's time to wake up and face the day

Wake up and face the morning sun
Open your eyes to the opportunities of the day

Let the sunlight open your eyes
Embrace the brightness and positivity of the day

Got to realize your time has come
You have the ability to make the most out of today

In the morning
A new day has begun, filled with endless possibilities

Everything arise in the morning
Nature comes alive with the start of a new day

Got to realize in the morning
Take advantage of the opportunities of a new day

Got to realize it's a new day
Today is a chance for a fresh start

And when the shadows moving in the night
The darkness of yesterday fades away

Fade away with the morning light
The light of a new day brings hope and positivity

Now the fish, he mention when the sea get rough
Even in difficult times, there are opportunities to thrive