The Come Up
Shaman's Harvest Lyrics


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I tried praying to sundown
I screamed at the mountains
Thought it might fall down at my feet
But I felt the rage
It was changing direction, oh no
Pushin' and pullin' on me
It made me believe in unseen enemy
Creatures that sit in the dark
And gnashin' their teeth
How can you breathe
When you feel eclipses of fire?

Can't you see I'm fallin'? (Oh oh oh oh)
I could use a hand getting off of the floor
Don't you hear me callin'? (Oh oh oh oh)
I can't fight alone anymore

Let's get this march around the karma
Get satisfied, ain't nobody lookin' for sympathy
Stop wastin' time and get back on the grind
Even King Kong got nothin' on me
Once I could see I was my own enemy
My demons pushin' me to the dark
It's in my eyes, hard-fought eyes
With my fears burning in a pyre

Can't you see I'm fallin'? (Oh oh oh oh)
I could use a hand getting off of the floor
Don't you hear me callin'? (Oh oh oh oh)
I can't fight alone anymore

You can't bring the sun down as long as it's up
Sometimes, tell you all, it all feels like too much
Focus on the calling (oh oh oh oh)
Come on, you gotta run
Don't you crawl anymore

Oh can't you see I'm fallin'? (Oh oh oh oh)
I could use a hand getting off of the floor
Don't you hear me callin'? (Oh oh oh oh)
I can't fight alone anymore

You can't bring the sun down as long as it's up
Sometimes, tell you all, it all feels like too much
Focus on the calling (oh oh oh oh)
Come on, you gotta run
Don't you crawl anymore

More, more, more, more, more, more
Don't you crawl no more
Don't you crawl no more
Don't you crawl no more
Don't you crawl no more
Don't you crawl no more
Don't you crawl, don't you crawl, don't you crawl




Don't you crawl (don't you crawl), don't you crawl
Don't you crawl no more

Overall Meaning

In Shaman’s Harvest’s song The Come Up, the lyrics reflect a sense of struggle and desperation. The song opens with the singer screaming at the mountains, trying to find a way out of his troubles. He tries praying to sundown, hoping for some guidance. But, he feels lost and helpless, experiencing an unseen enemy that is pulling and pushing him in different directions. He describes his internal demons as creatures that sit in the dark and gnash their teeth, leaving him feeling helpless and alone.


Throughout the song, the singer realizes that he can no longer fight alone and needs a helping hand. The lyrics suggest that focusing on the calling and running towards it is better than crawling slowly towards one’s goals. Despite the challenges, the singer tries to remain positive and optimistic, saying "Even King Kong got nothin' on me", showing that he will not be defeated. Overall, the song is about overcoming one’s struggles and not being afraid to ask for help when needed.


Line by Line Meaning

I tried praying to sundown
I attempted to find solace in the ending of the day.


I screamed at the mountains
I shouted at the immovable obstacles to move for me.


Thought it might fall down at my feet
I envisioned a world where the impossible became possible.


But I felt the rage
Instead, I felt a powerful anger build up inside me.


It was changing direction, oh no
This anger was uncontrollable and unpredictable.


Pushin' and pullin' on me
It was affecting me physically and emotionally, making me feel trapped.


It made me believe in unseen enemy
I started to see my struggles as being caused by an unknown enemy.


Creatures that sit in the dark
These enemies were lurking in the shadows, preparing to strike.


And gnashin' their teeth
They were eager to tear me apart.


How can you breathe
The weight of these enemies on my soul made it hard to even catch my breath.


When you feel eclipses of fire?
It felt like my life was being consumed by flames, with no hope of escape.


Can't you see I'm fallin'? (Oh oh oh oh)
I am struggling and need help.


I could use a hand getting off of the floor
I need someone to help lift me up and out of this darkness.


Don't you hear me callin'? (Oh oh oh oh)
I am calling out for help.


I can't fight alone anymore
I can no longer handle the burdens of my struggles on my own.


Let's get this march around the karma
Let's change our destiny and take control of our fate.


Get satisfied, ain't nobody lookin' for sympathy
Find contentment within yourself and don't expect others to pity you.


Stop wastin' time and get back on the grind
Don't let your struggles hold you back, get back to working hard.


Even King Kong got nothin' on me
I am strong enough to overcome any obstacle, even if it seems insurmountable.


Once I could see I was my own enemy
I realized that I had been holding myself down and hindering my own progress.


My demons pushin' me to the dark
My internal struggles and fears were dragging me towards despair.


It's in my eyes, hard-fought eyes
The struggle is reflected in my tired and weary eyes.


With my fears burning in a pyre
I am facing my fears head-on and overcoming them, even if it is a painful process.


You can't bring the sun down as long as it's up
No matter how impossible something seems, it can't be done if it goes against the natural order of things.


Sometimes, tell you all, it all feels like too much
Sometimes the struggles of life can seem overwhelming.


Focus on the calling (oh oh oh oh)
Focus on your purpose and what motivates you.


Come on, you gotta run
You need to take action and move forward.


Don't you crawl anymore
Don't let your struggles keep you down, keep moving forward.


More, more, more, more, more, more
There is always room for growth and improvement.


Don't you crawl no more
Don't let your struggles hold you back anymore.


Don't you crawl (don't you crawl), don't you crawl
Don't let the difficulties of life drag you down, keep pushing forward.


Don't you crawl no more
Don't let your struggles hold you down anymore, it's time to rise above.




Lyrics © TUNECORE INC
Written by: Adam Zemanek, Josh Hamler, Matt Fisher, Derrick Shipp, Nathan Hunt

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Lyrics:


I tried praying to sundown
I screamed at the mountain
Thought it might fall down at my feet
But I felt the rage
It was changing direction, oh no
Pushin' and pullin' on me
It made me believe in unseen enemy
Creatures that sit in the dark
Gnashin' their teeth
How can you breathe
When you feel eclipses of fire?

[Chorus]
Can't you see I'm fallin'?
I could use a hand getting off of the floor
Don't you hear me callin'?
I can't fight alone anymore


Lets get this march around the karma
Get satisfied, ain't nobody lookin' for sympathy
Stop wastin' time and get back on the grind
Even King Kong got nothin' on me
Once I could see I was my own enemy
My demons pushin' me to the dark
It's in my eyes, hard-fought eyes
With my fears burning in a pyre



Cher Cheek

The Come Up by @Shaman's Harvest

I tried praying the sun down
I screamed at the mountain
thought it might fall down at my feet
but I felt the rage it was changin' direction oh no
pushin' and pullin' at me
it made me believe in an unseen enemy
creatures that seethe in the dark
gnashin' their teeth how can you breathe
when fear eclipses the fire

Can't you see I'm fallin'
I could use a hand getting off of the floor
don't ya hear me callin'
I can't fight all alone anymore
Ya can't pray the sun down as long as it's up
Sometimes treading water feels like too much
Focus on the callin'
Come on you gotta run don't ya crawl no more

Let's get this mojo on the come up
get satisfied ain't nobody lookin' for sympathy
stop wasting time and get back on the grind
even King Kong got nothin' on me

Once I could see I was my own enemy
my demons pushing me to the the dark
You'd see in my eyes how far I'd rise
with my fears burning in the pyre

{Can't you see I'm falling
I could use a hand getting off of the floor
don't you hear me calling
I can't fight it off all alone anymore.

You can't pray the sun down as long as it's up
sometimes treading water feels like too much
focus on the callin'
come on you gotta run
don't ya crawl anymore

{x2}

More, More don't you crawl no more



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