Rise
Hip-Hop/Rap
Apr 15, 2008
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Rise Music Video

Rise Lyrics

So much pain, we
Don't know how to be but angry
Feel infected like we've got gangrene
Please don't let anybody try to change me

Me
Just me
In the middle of a sea full of faces
Full of faces
Some laugh some salivate
Whats in your alleyway
Recycling bins or bullet cases

Its not equal
Its not fair
Were different people
But were not scared
We ain't never scared
To pave a new path
Make a new street
Build a new bridge

Say can you see by the dawns early light
Free slaves running
Songs words weren't right
Now a new days coming
The few stay stunning while the many are handsome
Your soul is alive but they want it for ransom
The base drumming is the anthem
We step to the heartbeats of our granddaughters and grandsons
And

Rise together
We rise together

Lost hope and found need
Grounded by our surroundings
Did the walls scream universities
Or you and I verse the tees
React automatic and we burst when squeezed
And make 9-11 each emergency
Urgency amber to red like the turning leaves
Oh please let the hurting cease
Don't let apathy police the populace
We will march across
Those stereotypes that were marked for us
The answers obvious
We switch the consonants
Change the sword to words and lift continents

Rise together
We rise together

If you believe in redemption
I'm calling to you from another dimension (Repeat)

Writer(s): ANDREW GUERRERO, STEPHEN BRACKETT, JAMIE LAURIE, MACKENZIE ROBERTS, JESSE WALKER, KENNETH ORTIZ
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Mute Song Limited, Bluewater Music Corp., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is the origin of the song 'Rise' by Flobots?

    'Rise' is the second single released by the alternative hip hop group Flobots from their album Fight with Tools. It was recorded and released by Flobots, a group originating from Denver, Colorado.

  2. When was the music video for 'Rise' filmed?

    The music video for 'Rise' was filmed on July 6, 2008, at the Gothic Theater in Denver, Colorado.

  3. What is depicted in the music video for 'Rise'?

    The 'Rise' music video shows a rock concert intermixed with scenes of people working to make the world a better place, such as planting trees and committing acts of kindness. Many people in the video wear American Flag bandannas, similar to the cover of the album Fight with Tools.

  4. What website is referenced in the 'Rise' music video?

    The music video for 'Rise' makes multiple references to the website americawillbe.org, which is a pro-peace website dedicated to visions of what people want the USA to be.

  5. Who are the writers of 'Rise'?

    The song 'Rise' was written by Andrew Guerrero, Stephen Brackett, Jamie Laurie, Mackenzie Roberts, Jesse Walker, and Kenneth Ortiz.

  6. What themes are explored in the lyrics of 'Rise'?

    Themes explored in the lyrics of 'Rise' include social inequality, unity, hope, and resistance against apathy and stereotypes. The song emphasizes collective action and generational progress.

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