RISE
Yoko Kanno (菅野 よう子) Lyrics
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I otvyetchik I sud'ya
Ya stoyu na dvukh kontsakh ognya
Ogibaya virazhi, obgonyaya smyert' I zhizn'
Ya byegu srazit'sya s tyen'yu lzhi
Skol'ko be nityey nye plyol obman
Pokazhyet lik svyeta istina
Save your tears
When our pain is far behind
On your feet
Come with me
We are soldiers stand or die
Save your fears
Take your place
Save them for the judgement day
Fast and free
Follow me
Time to make the sacrifice
We rise or fall
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I'm a soldier, born to stand
In this waking hell I am
Witnessing more than I can compute
Pray myself we don't forget
Lies, betrayed and the oppressed
Please give me the strength to be the truth
People facing the fire together
If we don't, we'll lose all we have found
Save your tears
For the day
When our pain is far behind
On your feet
Come with me
We are soldiers stand or die
Save your fears
Take your place
Save them for the judgement day
Fast and free
Follow me
Time to make the sacrifice
We rise or fall
Za myechtoyu nakray propasti
Lish' tol'ko tak mozhno mir spasti
Ty nye plach',
Slyozy spryach',
Ved' nastanyet novyy den'
Tvoy ogon'
Sogryevat'
Budyet tysyachi syerdets
A syeychas podnimis'
Spryach' podal'shye bol' I strakh
Pobyedit tot, kto prav
Znay, chto vsyo v tvoikh rukakh
The lyrics of Yoko Kanno/Tim Jensen's song Rise talk about the courage and resilience required of a soldier in times of war. The singer states that they stand between the two fires of life and death, and their purpose is to fight against the shadow of lies. The song urges soldiers to save their tears and fears for a time when their pain is behind them, and to follow the singer's lead to make the necessary sacrifice for the cause.
The singer acknowledges the harsh reality of war as a waking hell, where one witnesses more than they can comprehend. They pray to have the strength to be truthful amidst lies, betrayal, and oppression. The song speaks of the collective struggle of people facing fire together, urging them to preserve what they have found or lose it all.
The lyrics also offer hope for a new day, where the fire will warm thousands of hearts, asking the listener to rise and hide their pain and fear to conquer the one who is right. The song's powerful message can relate to soldiers on the battlefield, but it can also translate to any struggle where courage and sacrifice are necessary.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a soldier, znachit ya
I am a warrior, which means that I am a defender of truth and justice
I otvyetchik I sud'ya
I am the answerer and the judge, responsible for my own actions
Ya stoyu na dvukh kontsakh ognya
I am standing between two fires, balancing between life and death
Ogibaya virazhi, obgonyaya smyert' I zhizn'
Bending expressions, overtaking both death and life
Ya byegu srazit'sya s tyen'yu lzhi
I am running to fight against the shadow of deceit
Skol'ko be nityey nye plyol obman
No matter how many times we were deceived, we won't falter
Pokazhyet lik svyeta istina
The truth will shine like the face of the sun
Save your tears
Hold back your tears now
For the day
Just wait for the time
When our pain is far behind
When our suffering is a thing of the past
On your feet
Get up strong
Come with me
Join me, let's do this together
We are soldiers stand or die
We are warriors, who will either stand tall or fall hard
Save your fears
Keep your fear locked up
Take your place
Find your rightful spot
Save them for the judgement day
Keep them aside for when it really matters
Fast and free
Quick and unbound
Follow me
Stick with me, I'll take the lead
Time to make the sacrifice
It's about time to make the great sacrifice
We rise or fall
We are destined to either succeed or fail
I'm a soldier, born to stand
I am a warrior, created for this battle
In this waking hell I am
In this world of chaos and suffering, I am still conscious
Witnessing more than I can compute
Seeing too much for me to fully grasp
Pray myself we don't forget
Hoping we will not lose sight of our purpose
Lies, betrayed and the oppressed
Deception, betrayal, and oppression are all around us
Please give me the strength to be the truth
I beg for the inner strength to remain faithful to the truth
People facing the fire together
We all face the flames of hardship with mutual support
If we don't, we'll lose all we have found
If we don't stick together, we'll lose everything we've gained so far
Za myechtoyu nakray propasti
Beyond the limits of the horizon
Lish' tol'ko tak mozhno mir spasti
Only then we can save the world
Ty nye plach',
Don't cry now
Slyozy spryach',
Hide your tears
Ved' nastanyet novyy den'
A new day will come, you must believe
Tvoy ogon'
Your flame
Sogryevat'
Will warm up
Budyet tysyachi syerdets
Thousands of hearts will ignite
A syeychas podnimis'
But for now, rise up
Spryach' podal'shye bol' I strakh
Hide away your further pain and fear
Pobyedit tot, kto prav
The one who has the truth will win
Znay, chto vsyo v tvoikh rukakh
Know that everything is in your hands
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL BOYD JENSEN, SPIKE XAVIER
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