Rise Up
The Good Morning Diary Lyrics
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M. Fethullah Gulen
Rise up, valiant one, stop sleeping!
Rise up, because my heart is lamenting…
During the days having passed without you,
I went back over the yesterdays,
Grieving all the while, and saddened
O my valiant one, appear now!
Appear, for we are depressed.
Our hearts come into our mouths;
Our last words are on our lips…
The people need your smile,
And we're thirsty for your zeal.
No more strength is left to us:
We, a multitude of orphans,
Are pushed to and fro,
And detained along the way…
Wasting time in distractions,
We cannot bear anything extra…
You appear in dreams every night,
You are in words and in hearts…
This is so the whole life long:
Come to make your influence felt,
Have some pity upon us, please:
We go down on our bended knees…
The lyrics to The Good Morning Diary's song "Rise Up" are rich with emotion and a call to action. The first stanza calls for the listener, the "valiant one," to rise up from their slumber and take action because the singer's heart is lamenting. The following lines describe how the singer has been grieving and saddened since the listener had deserted their country, which may imply that the listener has been complacent in their role as a citizen. The second stanza continues the plea for action, with the singer asking the listener to appear and relieve their depression. The people need the listener's smile and zeal, and the singer emphasizes that they are a multitude of orphans, pushed to and fro and detained along the way. The last line of this stanza alludes to distractions that are preventing the people from bearing anything extra.
The final stanza of the song speaks to the listener's influence and the impact they have on others. The listener appears in dreams every night and is in words and hearts. The singer is asking the listener to take pity on them, urging them to make their influence felt and have some pity. The song concludes with the line "We go down on our bended knees," which emphasizes the singer's sincerity and desperation for the listener to take action.
Overall, "Rise Up" is a powerful and urgent call to action for the listener to take responsibility for their role as a citizen and use their influence to make a difference in the world. The lyrics evoke a sense of unity and shared responsibility, urging the listener to recognize their impact and use it for the greater good.
Line by Line Meaning
Rise up, valiant one, stop sleeping!
Get up and act, don't be idle anymore, be brave and take charge of the situation.
Rise up, because my heart is lamenting…
We need you to take action now, my heart is breaking because of the current situation.
During the days having passed without you,
Time has passed without any action, and we need you now more than ever.
I went back over the yesterdays,
I reflected on the past, on what we could have done and how we could have prevented this situation.
Grieving all the while, and saddened
I am grieving and sad because of the current situation and the consequences of our inaction.
Since you had deserted your country.
Because you left your country, things have only gotten worse, and we need you to come back and help us.
O my valiant one, appear now!
We need you to appear and show us your strength and leadership to help us get through this tough time.
Appear, for we are depressed.
We are feeling low and desperate, and we need you to appear and motivate us to keep fighting.
Our hearts come into our mouths;
We are anxious and nervous because we don't know what will happen next.
Our last words are on our lips…
We are so afraid that these may be our last moments, and our last words are already on our lips.
The people need your smile,
The people are looking for hope and inspiration, and your smile can give them that comfort.
And we're thirsty for your zeal.
We need your passion and energy to overcome this crisis and move forward.
No more strength is left to us:
We are exhausted and drained, and we can't do it alone anymore.
We, a multitude of orphans,
We feel like orphans, alone and abandoned in this difficult time, and we need your support.
Are pushed to and fro,
We feel lost and confused, and we are being pushed in different directions without a clear path or direction.
And detained along the way…
We feel like we are stuck and can't move forward, and we need your guidance to help us break free of this situation.
Wasting time in distractions,
We are losing time and energy on things that don't matter, and we need to focus on what's important.
We cannot bear anything extra…
We are barely able to cope with the current situation, and we can't handle any additional burden or pressure.
You appear in dreams every night,
We think of you often, and we need you to turn these thoughts into reality by coming back and helping us.
You are in words and in hearts…
We keep talking about you and thinking about you, and we need you to be present and take action.
This is so the whole life long:
This situation has been going on for a long time, and we need your long-term support and commitment to overcome it.
Come to make your influence felt,
We need you to come back and use your influence to make a positive impact on the situation and our lives.
Have some pity upon us, please:
We are in a desperate situation, and we need your compassion and understanding to help us get through it.
We go down on our bended knees…
We are begging you to help us, and we are willing to do whatever it takes to overcome this crisis.
Contributed by Colton I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.