Originally a quartet whose sound drew inspiration from psychedelia, The Beloved found its greatest success as a rave-influenced dance-pop duo. Throughout its fluid existence, the guiding force behind the group remained vocalist Jon Marsh, who formed the band The Journey Through in Cambridge, UK with Steve Waddington and Tim Havard; with the addition of Guy Gausden (November 1984), the group renamed itself the Beloved, and gradually evolved into a moody dance outfit not dissimilar to New Order.
In 1986, The Beloved issued their first single, "A Hundred Words" a series of releases (including the EP Happy Now, the double A-sided single "Surprise Me"/"Forever Dancing" and the 1987 compliation Where It Is) followed, but none garnered any significant critical or commercial success. Consequently, Gousden and Havard exited in 1987, at much the same time Marsh and Waddington were falling under the sway of London's burgeoning rave community. After first re-emerging with the ambient-styled single "The Sun Rising" the Beloved then scored an international hit with "Hello" a bubbling techno exercise which name-checked many of the group's influences.
In 1990, the duo issued a pair of albums, Happiness and Blissed Out (a remix of its sister release) which achieved significant success both in and out of clubs. A long layoff followed, however, and when The Beloved returned in 1993 with Conscience, Waddington had been ousted in favor of Marsh's wife Helena, resulting in a more pop-oriented flavour. After another three-year absence, they released X, a foray back into club culture. In 1997 they released Single File, a compilation album and a bunch of new remixes of The Sun Rising.
Jon Marsh has for some ten years been concentrating on his flourishing career as a club DJ, as well as the raising of his young family. However, a new collaboration with Steve Waddington is in the works, and while the Beloved's plans for a new album release in 2006 never came to fruition, it is apparently still in the works.
(Not to be confused with North Carolina, USA band Beloved. If you are here due to that artist, Fix your artist tags to remove "The".)
Sun Rising
The Beloved Lyrics
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Restless lovers spread your wings
As the day begins
It's just the sun rising
It's shining
It's just the sun rising
It's just the sun rising
Learn to love your secret life
Still calm and gentle life
Your resolution comes too fast
Now the night is past
It's just the sun rising
It's just the sun rising
It's shining
It's just the sun rising
It's just the sun rising
Smiling, gliding, breathless you're riding
Love is just a state of mind
That we leave behind
It's just the sun rising
It's just the sun rising
Oh, it's shining
It's just the sun rising
It's just the sun rising
Let yourself go
It's just the sun rising
It's just the sun rising
It's shining
It's just the sun rising
It's just the sun rising
It's shining
It's just the sun rising
It's just the sun rising
It's shining
It's just the sun rising
Sun rising
Life, love, life, love
Life, love, life, love
Life, love, life, love
(Shining, shining)
It's just the sun rising
It's still rising, rising
Sun rising
The Beloved's song The Sun Rising expresses a celebration of the start of a new day and all the possibilities that come with it. The lyrics suggest that as the sun rises, there is a movement outside while there is silence inside, indicating that the beauty of a new day can be seen and felt both outwardly and inwardly. Restless lovers are urged to spread their wings and embrace the new day.
The lyrics also speak to the idea of a "secret life" that one must learn to love, indicating that there may be a part of oneself that others may not know about but that can bring much joy and calmness when appreciated. The song suggests that love is a state of mind that can be fleeting, but that the beauty of the new day continues to shine.
Overall, the lyrics to The Sun Rising express a sense of joy, hope and positivity that come with the beginning of a new day, encouraging listeners to embrace what is to come.
Line by Line Meaning
Movement outside, silence inside
The world outside is waking up and coming to life, but internally, there is a peaceful stillness.
Restless lovers spread your wings
Those feeling restless in love and with a desire for change are urged to embrace their curiosity and fly like birds.
As the day begins
The new day represents a chance for growth and starting fresh.
It's just the sun rising
The start of a new day is nothing extraordinary or life-altering, just a natural occurrence.
It's shining
The sun rising creates a bright and beautiful spectacle in the sky.
Learn to love your secret life
Embrace the parts of yourself that you keep hidden and cherish them just as much as the aspects that you make public.
Still calm and gentle life
Emphasizing the importance of a peaceful and easy-going life.
Your resolution comes too fast
A cautionary reminder that setting goals or making life changes too quickly can be overwhelming and difficult to achieve.
Now the night is past
The darkness and difficulty of the night have passed, and a new day has begun with a clean slate.
Smiling, gliding, breathless you're riding
The ecstasy of being in love is described as feeling weightless and euphoric.
Love is just a state of mind
Love is not necessarily an external force or thing, but a feeling that we allow ourselves to experience.
That we leave behind
Love is fleeting and temporary, and it's important to not hold onto the past and instead embrace the present moment.
Let yourself go
Release all inhibitions and allow yourself to fully experience the present moment.
Life, love, life, love
The cyclical nature of life and love as we experience the ebbs and flows of both.
(Shining, shining)
The sun rising is a beautiful and radiant sight to behold, emphasizing the magnificence of the present moment.
It's still rising, rising
The image of the sun continuing to rise and illuminate the day, signaling a new beginning and the opportunity for growth.
Sun rising
A repetition of the chorus to emphasize the simple beauty of a new day and the sun rising.
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@danthecarman8440
This song brings tears to my eyes, its that beautiful and magical 😢
@andrewbranch4075
You must be beautiful yourself to be able to feel this. May your God bless you and bring you peace ✌️☮️💜
@tinytechs482
Dudes, ladies, 1989 I was 16 and just leaving school, off for an apprenticeship, about to start earning, about to to discover pubs, nightclubs and eager young ladies.
Great times, it all seems like yesterday.
51 now, two kids, a wife and a teacher in Ireland, time flies, make it special.
@trippymchippy8586
Every old bastard like me has a special place in their heart for this.
@emmakeeshan836
This tune is still a gem.. the first time I heard this tune was back in 1989.. I think. Still a huge tune in 2022 .. it will never grow old..
@markcf83
Too bloody right.
@Tomohawk93
GEM! couldn't describe it better!
@michaelmclaughlin7325
There isnt an artist around today capable of this,
@williamRoss-pf2st
ahead of there time ageless brilliance
@DeanBamford
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