Rise Like a Phoenix
Sandhja Lyrics


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Rise Like a Phoenix

Waking in the rubble
Walking over glass
Neighbors say we're trouble
Well that time has passed

Peering from the mirror
No, that isn't me
Stranger getting nearer
Who can this person be

You wouldnt know me at all today
From the fading light I fly

Rise like a phoenix
Out of the ashes
Seeking rather than vengeance
Retribution
You were warned
Once I'm transformed
Once I'm reborn
You know I will rise like a phoenix
But you're my flame

Go about your business
Act as if you're free
Noone could have witnessed
What you did to me

Cause you wouldn't know me today
And you have got to see
To believe
From the fading light I fly

Rise like a phoenix
Out of the ashes
Seeking rather than vengeance
Retribution
You were warned
Once I'm transformed
Once I'm reborn

I rise up to the sky
You threw me down but
I'm gonna fly

And rise like a phoenix
Out of the ashes
Seeking rather than vengeance
Retribution
You were warned
Once I'm transformed
Once I'm reborn




You know I will rise like a phoenix
But you're my flame

Overall Meaning

The song "Rise like a Phoenix" by Sandhja is a power ballad about triumph over adversity. The opening lines suggest destruction and chaos, symbolized by the rubble and glass. The neighbors consider the singer as trouble, which means her past life was not very peaceful. But she has risen above that time and moved on.


The song is a journey of self-discovery; the singer looks in the mirror to find a stranger. The stranger's arrival in her life signifies a transformation that she undergoes. The chorus of the song is catchy and catchy, and it conveys a message that the singer is not seeking vengeance or retribution. Instead, she chooses to rise from the ashes of her past life like a phoenix.


The second verse speaks about the singer's inner strength, which makes her capable of rising above her tormentors. They go about their business, oblivious to the price she has paid to emerge from that dark phase of her life. The song is a tribute to the human spirit, which never gives up hope or loses faith in oneself.


Overall, the lyrics are an anthem of hope, resilience, and the courage to start fresh. The metaphorical imagery of the phoenix bird represents the idea that life can get tough, but one can still rise above it and start anew. The lyrics emphasize the power and strength of standing up for oneself and not giving up, even in the face of adversity.


Line by Line Meaning

Waking in the rubble
Awakening to destruction and chaos


Walking over glass
Enduring painful obstacles


Neighbors say we're trouble
Others have criticized and judged us for being difficult


Well that time has passed
The period of judgment and criticism is over


Peering from the mirror
Looking closely at oneself


No, that isn't me
Feeling disconnected from one's self


Stranger getting nearer
An unfamiliarity with oneself is approaching


Who can this person be
Questioning one's identity and authenticity


You wouldn't know me at all today
I've changed dramatically and you wouldn't recognize me


From the fading light I fly
Leaving darkness and negativity behind


Rise like a phoenix
To revitalize oneself after adversity


Out of the ashes
To be reborn from destruction and chaos


Seeking rather than vengeance
Striving for self-improvement rather than revenge


Retribution
Punishing someone for their wrongs


You were warned
You were alerted about the changes I was going through


Once I'm transformed
After I've undergone a significant change


Once I'm reborn
After I've started anew


Go about your business
Mind your own affairs


Act as if you're free
Pretend as though you're not being watched or judged


No one could have witnessed
There was no one else present to observe what happened


What you did to me
The actions you committed against me


And you have got to see
You need to witness the transformation I have undergone


To believe
To accept as true


I rise up to the sky
I'm moving beyond my prior limitations and reaching new heights


You threw me down but
You were responsible for my downfall


I'm gonna fly
I'm going to succeed despite your attempts to hold me back


But you're my flame
Despite our past, I still have strong feelings for you




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