The Rising
Bruce Springsteen
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Can't see nothin' in front of me Can't see nothin' coming up behind Make my way through this darkness I can't feel nothing but this chain that binds me Lost track of how far I've gone How far I've gone, how high I've climbed On my back's a sixty pound stone On my shoulder a half mile of line Come on up for the rising Come on up, lay your hands in mine Come on up for the rising Come on up for the rising tonight Left the house this morning Bells ringing filled the air I was wearin' the cross of my calling On wheels of fire I come rollin' down here Come on up for the rising Come on up, lay your hands in mine Come on up for the rising Come on up for the rising tonight Li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li There's spirits above and behind me Faces gone black, eyes burnin' bright May their precious blood bind me Lord, as I stand before your fiery light Li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li I see you Mary in the garden In the garden of a thousand sighs There's holy pictures of our children Dancin' in a sky filled with light May I feel your arms around me May I feel your blood mix with mine A dream of life comes to me Like a catfish dancin' on the end of my line Sky of blackness and sorrow (a dream of life) Sky of love, sky of tears (a dream of life) Sky of glory and sadness (a dream of life) Sky of mercy, sky of fear (a dream of life) Sky of memory and shadow (a dream of life) Your burnin' wind fills my arms tonight Sky of longing and emptiness (a dream of life) Sky of fullness, sky of blessed life Come on up for the rising Come on up, lay your hands in mine Come on up for the rising Come on up for the rising tonight Li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li
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Written by: Bruce Springsteen
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11 facts about this song
Song Concept"The Rising" was written by Bruce Springsteen in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States.
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Album NameThe song is also the title track for Springsteen’s 2002 album of the same name.
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Inspirational CatalystSpringsteen was reportedly inspired to write the song after a chance encounter with a fan who told him, "we need you now".
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RepresentationThe song is meant to represent the experiences and feelings of a firefighter going into the World Trade Center (“Can't see nothin' in front of me, Can't see nothin' coming up behind").
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Reception"The Rising" was highly praised by critics and was seen as Springsteen's compassionate response to the tragedy of 9/11.
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Grammy AwardsThe song won two Grammy Awards, one for Best Rock Song and one for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance in 2003.
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Album SalesThe album "The Rising" peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and has since been certified double platinum by the RIAA.
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Live Performances"The Rising" is often played at Springsteen’s live concerts and was performed at the 2009 Super Bowl halftime show.
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Barack ObamaBruce Springsteen performed "The Rising" at a number of campaign events for Barack Obama, including Obama's final rally in Virginia in 2008, and at the "We Are One" concert during Obama’s inauguration celebrations in 2009.
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Notes on WritingThough it was written about a specific event, Springsteen has indicated he wanted the song and the entire album to be larger than that one event and to also communicate universal feelings of loss and recovery.
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Music VideoThe video for "The Rising" was nominated for three MTV Video Music Awards in 2003.
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