Lyrics

Rise

There was a man, with dreams and hopes and plans

But he could not plan, to see the path he ran

For it was before him

And they would implore him

You live just where you stay

They’d say slow down, you know not where you go

They’d say return, you reap just what you sew

But he would deny them

And he would reply them

He would stop and say

Don’t forget to rise up, like the northern star

Don’t forget to rise up, and go so very far

Don’t forget to rise up, don’t forget to rise up, rise up

They’d say repent, you’ve strayed far from the course

They’d say confess, please show us your remorse

But he didn’t fear them

And barely could he hear them

He’d gone far from their gates

They’d say come back, where are all your dreams

He’d say within, they burst out at the seams

And they’d listen closely

But to their own hearts mostly

They’d ask him what he’d say

Don’t forget to rise up, like the northern star

Don’t forget to rise up, no matter who you are

Don’t forget to rise up, don’t forget to rise up, rise up

He’d say go forth, on whichever path you choose

He’d say don’t fear, you fear not what you lose

And they’d say your right

Thanks for all the fight

So they would stop and say

Don’t forget to rise up, like the northern star

Don’t forget to rise up, you know not who you are

Don’t forget to rise up, don’t forget to rise up, rise up

Don’t forget to rise up, don’t forget to rise up, rise up