Rise Again
TJ Stafford Lyrics
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And the water's rising, and I feel right at home
Wanna walk on horizons, but Jesus hasn't called me from the boat.
It's hard to stand firm when you're on the run
Been tryin' to feel pain, but long ago my heart went numb
Been tryin' to heal, but don't know where this blood is comin' from
I wanna live on the edge of dyin'
I wanna bleed til these bones are dry
Wanna burn til there's nothing left
And I will rise again
I wanna scream til my lungs explode
Fight the devil til it kills my soul
Burn in hell til there's nothing left
And I will rise again.
Don't know who I'm fighting, just dodging bullets left and right
Searchin' for reflections, seein' shadows without light
I've heard your Sundays, but don't remember them Monday morning
I might be dead but I'll overcome
I wanna live on the edge of dyin'
I wanna bleed til these bones are dry
Wanna burn til there's nothing left
And I will rise again
I wanna scream til my lungs explode
Fight the devil til it kills my soul
Burn in hell til there's nothing left
And I will rise again.
Tell me where are the wonders you promised with this life
I try to pray away the demons but I guess you need something more than a sigh
Well I'll be your Isaac, I'll even help you bring down the knife
I wanna live on the edge of dyin'
I wanna bleed til these bones are dry
Wanna burn til there's nothing left
And I will rise again
I wanna scream til my lungs explode
Fight the devil til it kills my soul
Burn in hell til there's nothing left
And I will rise again.
The lyrics of TJ Stafford's song "Rise Again" speak to the struggle of living in a world full of pain and uncertainty. The opening line, "No man is an island, but I'm in the waves," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is fighting a battle alone, feeling overwhelmed by the rising tide of their problems. But despite this, they feel "right at home" in this struggle, perhaps indicating that they have grown accustomed to living in a state of constant crisis.
The singer longs to "walk on horizons," to push past their limitations, but they cannot do so alone. They need the guidance of Jesus, who has yet to "call them from the boat." This could be a reference to the story of Jesus walking on water and inviting Peter to join him. The singer may be waiting for a similar invitation to take a leap of faith.
The chorus of the song is a declaration of the singer's desire to live life to the fullest, even if it means risking everything. They want to "live on the edge of dyin'," to push themselves to their limits and beyond. They are willing to "burn til there's nothing left" and "fight the devil til it kills [their] soul" in order to find meaning and purpose in their life. Despite all of the pain and suffering they have experienced, they are determined to "rise again."
Line by Line Meaning
No man is an island, but I'm in the waves
I know that I can't live alone, but I feel lost and disconnected
And the water's rising, and I feel right at home
Life is getting harder, yet I feel comfortable in chaos
Wanna walk on horizons, but Jesus hasn't called me from the boat.
I want to take risks, but I'm not sure if it's the right time or if I have the courage
It's hard to stand firm when you're on the run
It's difficult to stay strong and resilient when you're constantly moving and hiding
Been tryin' to feel pain, but long ago my heart went numb
I've been trying to connect with my emotions, but I've been hurt too many times
Been tryin' to heal, but don't know where this blood is comin' from
I've been trying to recover, but I don't understand the source of my pain
I might be dead but I'll overcome
I feel defeated, but I won't give up or surrender
I wanna live on the edge of dyin'
I want to take risks and live dangerously
I wanna bleed til these bones are dry
I want to experience intense pain and sacrifice
Wanna burn til there's nothing left
I want to push myself to the limit and beyond
And I will rise again
No matter how low I fall, I will bounce back and be stronger
I wanna scream til my lungs explode
I want to express my anger, frustration, and pain in the loudest way possible
Fight the devil til it kills my soul
I want to resist evil and temptation with all my might, even if it comes at a great cost
Burn in hell til there's nothing left
I want to endure the worst possible suffering and punishment, and still not give up
Don't know who I'm fighting, just dodging bullets left and right
I'm not sure what the enemy is, but I know I'm under attack and I need to keep moving
Searchin' for reflections, seein' shadows without light
I'm looking for answers and meaning, but I only find confusion and darkness
I've heard your Sundays, but don't remember them Monday morning
I've listened to preaching and teaching, but I don't see how it applies to my daily life
Tell me where are the wonders you promised with this life
I'm disappointed and disillusioned with the world, and I expected more from it
I try to pray away the demons but I guess you need something more than a sigh
I'm trying to overcome my inner demons and seek divine intervention, but it's not enough
Well I'll be your Isaac, I'll even help you bring down the knife
I'm willing to make a sacrifice and test of faith, even if it hurts me deeply
Contributed by Leo O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Franco Panqueques
No man is an island, but I'm in the waves
And the water's rising, and I feel right at home
Wanna walk on horizons, but Jesus hasn't called me from the boat
It's hard to stand firm when you're on the run
Been tryin' to feel pain, but long ago my heart went numb
Been tryin' to heal, but don't know where this blood is comin' from
I might be dead but I'll overcome
I wanna live on the edge of dyin'
I wanna bleed til these bones are dry
Wanna burn til there's nothing left
And I will rise again
I wanna scream til my lungs explode
Fight the devil til it kills my soul
Burn in hell til there's nothing left
And I will rise again
Don't know who I'm fighting, just dodging bullets left and right
Searchin' for reflections, seein' shadows without light
I've heard your Sundays, but don't remember them Monday morning
I might be dead but I'll overcome
I wanna live on the edge of dyin'
I wanna bleed til these bones are dry
Wanna burn til there's nothing left
And I will rise again
I wanna scream til my lungs explode
Fight the devil til it kills my soul
Burn in hell til there's nothing left
And I will rise again
Tell me where are the wonders you promised with this life
I try to pray away the demons but I guess you need something more than a sigh
Well I'll be your Isaac, I'll even help you bring down the knife
I wanna live on the edge of dyin'
I wanna bleed til these bones are dry
Wanna burn til there's nothing left
And I will rise again
I wanna scream til my lungs explode
Fight the devil til it kills my soul
Burn in hell til there's nothing left
And I will rise again
Sedef
Even after all these years 4:30 still gives me goosebumps.
Berkay Karhan
Still
_mursenary
These guys are awesome. A breath of fresh air in music.
Phoenixfire1220
Another shining example of why the violin is one of the greatest instruments of all time.
Earle Leighton IV
Gentleman, I would like to thank you for this song. I'm a veteran.......and a recovering alcoholic.
I was sitting at my table watching this video when the phrase I will rise again resonated with me. I WILL rise again. Gentleman I have listened to this song a million billion times and its message never resonated with me until now. Again thank you sirs for the outstanding music you make.
Hydra From God of War 1
You’ve got this buddy. Hope life’s been treating you better these days
Earle Leighton IV
@Hydra From God of War 1 It certainly has. Thank you. :)
gracefulAgitator
It's awesome seeing you support the attention from the game. Pretty sweet music you've got going here.
Sala GMR
The Last of Us es uno de los mejores títulos creados en la historia del videojuego!!! Y si van a sacar la segunda parte que sea con las voces originales en latino.Mis respetos para los actores que doblaron las voces.GENIOS!
Alex Wesely
This is awesome unbelievably talented