Shadyside Allstars: Music
Rise
(Shadyside Allstars)
May 15, 2009
A. Manka, B. Ping, C. Moore, W. Spice
Written as a metaphor about the ever-changing solidarity of the Moon's position and phases, Rise reveals the life-imposed scars of a tormented character.
RiseHer crimson lips will surprise, predicts the open skiesNight after night what holds truePhaseThe scars reveal her age, print left open on this pageFor all to viewTidesBack from time to time, a constant changing linereaching for the SkiesI place my weight aside, farthest from my eyesNever reveal yourI'm leaving this behindStealing sunshine, every timeThe waning's on my mindAnd I've got toDaysI watched them wash away, no place for them to stayThis grace holds trueSignsA bitter sweet remind, a cause wrote in this findNever reveal yourI'm leaving this behindStealing sunshine, every timeThe waning's on my mindAnd I've got to