The Stanton Warriors have succeeded in not only bucking musical definition … Read Full Bio ↴The Stanton Warriors have succeeded in not only bucking musical definition but have picked it up by the collar and kicked its ass. They've also done this in true underground warrior style as despite becoming the first breakbeat act ever to sign to a major label (warner, no less), they were required to, in their eyes, compromise their style for the sake of shifting units. As a result they refused to put out any releases and focused on the DJing whilst a new label was sought (V2). With their eclectic past and drawing on some traditional sounds of underground house, hip hop, electro and funk, they've mixed up the old and the new and come out with something bigger than the sum of its parts, namely the Stanton sound.

Not many can claim to have defined a sound but Mark Yardley and Dominic B should definitely be there if there's ever a ruck on the subject. The Stanton Warriors have carefully honed a distinct sound that carves up dance floors through 4 corners of the world sounding fresh and bringing something new to the party. As Dom said at the start of it all when he first saw the reaction to one of their tracks at the Notting Hill Carnival 'Everybody was dancing.' We're a few years down the line but it's still about 'everybody' and 'dancing' - there's just more people at the party!

Rise
Stanton Warriors Lyrics

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Drink down,
Come up slow
The shapes we move in.
Breathe out,
Just let it go,
I feel you there.

And I let you be my guide

There's somewhere we can hide
All of this in time
I know in time we'll rise

We'll rise
We'll rise
We'll rise
We'll rise

Breathe out
Breathe out
Breathe out
Breathe out

Drink down,
Come up slow.
The shapes we move in.
Breathe out,
Just let go,
I feel you there

And I let you be my guide
To somewhere we can hide.
All of this in time
I know in time we'll rise

We'll rise
We'll rise
We'll rise
We'll rise

You wake me up inside,
I know in time we'll rise.
Ooooh
You wake me up inside
I know in time...

...we'll rise
We'll rise
(I know in time we'll rise)
We'll rise
We'll rise
(I know in time we'll rise)
(I know in time we'll rise)
(I know in time we'll rise)

Breathe out
Breathe out

Breathe out
Breathe out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Stanton Warriors' song "Rise" describe an experience of letting go and surrendering to someone or something greater, allowing it to guide and comfort us through the difficult times. The song invites us to release our fears and doubts, and to trust that there is a safe haven waiting for us. The lines "Drink down, come up slow" suggest that we should take time to savor life, to inhale its beauty and exhale its challenges, without rushing or forcing anything. The "shapes we move in" may be the dance we make of our lives, the patterns we create and the spaces we occupy. The repeated phrase "we'll rise" reinforces the idea that the no matter how low we fall, we can always find the strength to get back up and face the world again.

Overall, the song appears to be a call to resilience, faith and hope, reminding us that even when we feel lost, alone or fearful, we are never truly alone, as long as we are open to the presence of something beyond ourselves. The repetition of the "breathe out" mantra also suggests that the act of breathing, of letting go of what no longer serves us, can be a powerful tool for transformation and self-awareness.

Line by Line Meaning

Drink down,
Consume alcohol quickly

Come up slow
Rise slowly

The shapes we move in.
The patterns in which we dance.

Breathe out,
Exhale

Just let it go,
Release your worries

I feel you there.
I sense your presence.

And I let you be my guide
I follow your lead

There's somewhere we can hide
An undisclosed location for our privacy.

All of this in time
Everything in due course.

I know in time we'll rise
We'll emerge successful eventually.

We'll rise
We'll progress