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Rise

by LearningToDive

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Every life is a journey, and every one is different. Some are smooth, some rough. Though most encounter suffering and sadness. This is one life, a life of harassment, veiled attacks and deceit. But one can never give up and one learns to rise above the noise, whatever the outcome. “Rise” evokes a man’s journey through a wilderness of despair, and his unwillingness to give in to negative thoughts, despite the fact that it is unlikely to end in any other way than his eventual death. But that is something that comes to us all in the end.

“‘Rise’ starts uneasily, and finishes uneasily, and that is where I wanted to leave the listener…which isolates the choruses for their euphoria…part of the schizophrenic nature of a long period of persecution.” – Bravo Bonez

Please note: This is not autobiographical.

lyrics

Lyrics for Rise

VERSE 1

Round the hills, I will find my way
Through the forest, mud streams and clay
Not thinking of much beyond my world
Just foot follow foot, focus on the flow
Record everything, carry nothing
A watchful eye, continue loving
Fly high above the poisoned huffing
Try to stay fit, despite the scuffing

CHORUS

Rise above it all
Everything they throw
Rise above it all
Take that new day dawn

VERSE 2

Pick up the pace, run for the goal
Take care to stay clear of shallow shoals
Run steady now, dodge all the barbs
Try to stay clear of darkened shards
Threw lances at me, through fire and ice
Walk close in front, wait in the dark
They threaten the worst, maybe deliver
Take what they throw, I’ll cross that river

CHORUS x 2

Rise above it all
Everything they throw
Rise above it all
Take that new day dawn
Rise above it all
Everything they throw
Rise above it all
Take that new day dawn

credits

released July 14, 2023
Written and composed by Bravo Bonez. Co-produced by Greg Haver (Manic Street Preachers, Mel C) and Bravo Bonez, engineered and mixed by Clint Murphy (Enter Shikari, 50 Cent). Features drums by Greg Haver. Released on the PureSound label. Recorded at PureSound Studios in New Zealand. Mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound, Nashville, USA.

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LearningToDive Wellington, New Zealand

One of producer Bravo Bonez’ artistic identities devoted to serious themes against the backdrop of trip hop, 80s post-punk and pop. With a smattering of dark wave and post-rock.

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