Tracks like the #1 smash "Charlie", along with top ten hits "Something Wrong", "Africa", "Never Ever", "Green Fever" etc made sure that all five (SAMA nominated) WONDERBOOM albums were represented on the "All The Hits" CD/DVD compilation, released at the end of 2005, bringing
' WONDERBOOM PHASE ONE' to a close.
National tourswith Simple Minds and Live and headling every South African festival (sharing the stage with the likes of The Mission and Feeder) led to WONDERBOOM being constantly touted as S.A.’s hottest live act. CITO, MARTIN, DANNY AND WADE lived up to this claim in December 2004 when WONDERBOOM represented South Africa at the Global Battle of the Bands in London and finished second in a field of 16 bands from all over the world.
Other accolades include added the prestigious “Kanna” award won at the 2005 Klein Karoo Kunstefees and People magazine’s “Best S.A. Band” Crystal Award in 2003.
Early in 2006 vocalist Cito landed the lead role in the Pieter Torien production of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’. The five month break from live shows, along with the phenomenal success of the theatre production and the impact Cito has made in the role, has resulted in an unprecendented demand for WONDERBOOM.
'WONDERBOOM PHASE TWO’ begins with “City of Gold” an album released on the Sheer Sound indi label, is full of radio friendly singles sure to take the band’s already large following to massive proportions!
Rising Sun
Wonderboom Lyrics
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I looked to my side
I see I'm the only one
The streets leave scars on my face
Leave a big trace
Of the big night I had
I will overcome
'Cos tomorrow
I'll be rising with the sun
The fools they come and go
But on with show
I'll take 'em blow by blow
The wolves
They try keep me down
I'm already down
I'm already feeling low
It's okay
I will overcome
'Cos tomorrow
I'll be rising with the sun
Last night I got knocked down
That's what you get for having too much fun
Lucky there was no one else around
Lucky I was the only one
But as fast as I
Hit that ground
I'll be rising
I'll be rising
I'll be rising
I'll be rising with sun
The cops they pick me up
They feel me up
Looking for evidence
Or a bribe
But not last night
When I got mugged
When I needed a hug
It's okay
I will overcome
'Cos tomorrow
I'll be rising with the sun
Last night I got knocked down
That's what you get for having too much fun
Lucky there was no one else around
Lucky I was the only one
But as fast as I hit that ground
I'll be rising, I'll be rising, I'll be rising
I'll be rising with sun
The song “Rising Sun” by Wonderboom is a heartfelt and relatable song about picking oneself up after being knocked down. The opening lyrics, “Today I rose with the sun, I looked to my side, I see I'm the only one” set the tone for the rest of the song. The first verse speaks about the scars and traces of a big night had the previous day. However, the singer is optimistic, declaring that “it's okay, I will overcome,” and that they will rise again with the sun.
The second verse shares how people constantly come and go, but the show goes on, and the singer plans to take on their challenges “blow by blow.” The chorus then repeats the message of overcoming obstacles and rising with the sun, which is the overall theme of the whole song. The bridge speaks about getting knocked down, but how the singer was lucky enough not to have anyone else see them fall. They then use repetition to drive the message home, declaring four times that they will indeed rise with the sun. The last line of the song speaks about a time they got mugged and how no one was there to offer them a helping hand, but they will still rise again.
Overall, the song speaks about resilience and having the strength to continue to push forward no matter how difficult things may be. The lyrics convey the true essence of grit and determination, and the power of knowing that tomorrow is a brand new day to rise again.
Line by Line Meaning
Today I rose with the sun
I woke up early in the morning
I looked to my side
I looked around
I see I'm the only one
I am alone
The streets leave scars on my face
The streets affect me physically and emotionally
Leave a big trace
Leave a strong impact
Of the big night I had
From the eventful night I experienced
It's ok
I am alright
I will overcome
I will get through this
'Cos tomorrow
Because tomorrow
I'll be rising with the sun
I will wake up early and start a new day
The fools they come and go
People come and go
But on with show
But life goes on
I'll take 'em blow by blow
I will handle things one by one
The wolves
My enemies
They try keep me down
They try to bring me down
I'm already down
I am already feeling low
It's okay
I will be fine
'Cos tomorrow
Because tomorrow
I'll be rising with the sun
I will wake up early and start a new day
Last night I got knocked down
I had a rough night
That's what you get for having too much fun
I faced the consequences of having too much enjoyment
Lucky there was no one else around
Fortunately, no one was there to see me
Lucky I was the only one
Luckily, I was alone during the incident
But as fast as I
But quickly
Hit that ground
When I fell
I'll be rising
I will stand up
I'll be rising
I will stand up
I'll be rising
I will stand up
I'll be rising with sun
I will wake up early and start a new day
The cops they pick me up
The police officers helped me
They feel me up
They searched me thoroughly
Looking for evidence
Searching for proof
Or a bribe
Or for me to give them money
But not last night
But not during the incident last night
When I got mugged
When I was robbed
When I needed a hug
When I needed emotional support
It's okay
I am alright
I will overcome
I will get through this
'Cos tomorrow
Because tomorrow
I'll be rising with the sun
I will wake up early and start a new day
Last night I got knocked down
I had a rough night
That's what you get for having too much fun
I faced the consequences of having too much enjoyment
Lucky there was no one else around
Fortunately, no one was there to see me
Lucky I was the only one
Luckily, I was alone during the incident
But as fast as I hit that ground
But quickly when I fell
I'll be rising, I'll be rising, I'll be rising
I will stand up, I will stand up, I will stand up
I'll be rising with sun
I will wake up early and start a new day
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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