Arise
Shane&Shane Lyrics

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Arise and awaken
He is king
He is king
Arise, my soul awaken
All flesh is grass
Surely fading (fast)

Oh soon, it's all gone, we'll fly away

Oh soon, it's gone, it's gone

You are the maker, life sustainer
Everything comes and everything goes
When you give the word of mercy, oh Lord
Satisfy, you and I

Arise my soul awaken
That I might see
And be happy all my days
How long will there be mourning?
Return to us
Return to us

Teach me to number my days
At the most eighty years
Who cares about meaningless things?
I do I care about are to
And I care about yahoo
Things that are fleeting, fading away

Awaken my soul
Awaken my soul

Overall Meaning

The song "Arise" by Shane&Shane begins with the call to arise and awaken as the listener is reminded that God is King. The repetition of "He is king" emphasizes the importance of recognizing God's sovereignty. Then, the focus turns to the soul with the invitation to awaken, while acknowledging the fleeting nature of all flesh as it fades away. The lyrics highlight the truth that everything comes and goes, and only God sustains life. When we understand this, we can find satisfaction in God's mercy.

The second half of the song repeats the call to arise and awaken the soul, with the hope of seeing God and being happy in His presence. The lyrics echo the question, "How long will there be mourning?" and plead for God to return to us. The final verse teaches us to number our days and focus on what truly matters, rather than wasting our time on meaningless things. The song ends with the final appeal to awaken the soul.

Line by Line Meaning

Arise and awaken
Wake up and be fully alert

He is king
God is the ultimate ruler

Arise, my soul awaken
Wake up my inner self and be alert

All flesh is grass
All human beings are temporary

Surely fading (fast)
They are fading away quickly

Oh soon, it's all gone, we'll fly away
Soon, everything will be gone and we'll leave this world

Oh soon, it's gone, it's gone
Everything will be gone soon

You are the maker, life sustainer
God is the maker and sustainer of life

Everything comes and everything goes
Things appear and disappear

When you give the word of mercy, oh Lord
When God shows mercy

Satisfy, you and I
We will be satisfied

Arise my soul awaken
Wake up and be alert

That I might see
So that I can understand

And be happy all my days
And live out my days in joy

How long will there be mourning?
How long will there be sadness?

Return to us
Come back to us

Teach me to number my days
Teach me to live my life with purpose

At the most eighty years
Our lives will last at most 80 years

Who cares about meaningless things?
What's the point of insignificant things?

I do I care about are to
I care about you

And I care about yahoo
I care about happiness

Things that are fleeting, fading away
Things that are temporary and fading away

Awaken my soul
Wake up my inner self

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Comments from YouTube:

Ben Baker

15y↑1

I've seen them live from the 3rd row and I can assure you that they sing for real... In fact they blow you away even more in person because they are just amazing, talented guys that God has richly blessed.... I think a better argument would be how much glory Shane and Shane bring to God through their talent and worship of Him

insomniawheesung

13y↑3

i love how shane and shane is soo good they need two of everything even drummers

Christian Harris

14y

These guys are every bit as good live as they are in a recording. I have seen them live many times in concert and have met them both, and there band. Truly amazing!