A defiant anthem about pushing through isolation to reach for the sky.
It's a song that knows the difference between a crowd's energy and the solitude you have to climb out of first.
The morning light at the end feels earned, not just promised.
Lyric guide
Rise
A defiant anthem about pushing through isolation to reach for the sky.
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Curated by Ethan Walker
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Editor's note
TaeYang's 'Rise' lights up the darkness
A defiant anthem about pushing through isolation to reach for the sky.
Alone in the darkness / It's so cold and crazy
It's a song that knows the difference between a crowd's energy and the solitude you have to climb out of first. The morning light at the end feels earned, not just promised.
The repeated 'Throw ya hands in the air' isn't just a concert chant. It's a physical instruction for pulling yourself up when you feel heartless and unsaved. That 'fuck it, imma be all right' is the shrug you give the cold before deciding to light something up yourself.
Those two lines do the heavy lifting. They make the eventual rise feel like a real fight, not just a party starting.
The way 'Ay!' cuts through the build-up gives the whole thing a shot of raw, unpolished conviction.
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how "Throw ya hands in the air" turns into a mantra
the pull of "fuck it, imma be all right"
the pull of "Alone in the darkness / It's so cold and crazy"
Lyrics
Rise
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Throw ya hands in the air
Keep ya hands in the air
We're gonna be reachin' for the sky tonight
And we're gonna light it up
Rise tonight
Throw ya hands in the air
Keep ya hands in the air
Put it in the air
Feel it in the air
Alone in the darkness
It’s so cold and crazy
And everybody’s heartless
Got no one to save me
But fuck it, imma be all right
Wake up and rise
Baby, I’m the one
to light it up
hotter than the burning sun
Everytime that people say it’s the end
I will show I’m forever
If you can’t see it in my eyes
if you don’t recognize
then whatever
Let me say, "Ay!"
Shout it out to the world, "Ay!"
Get ready, I'm comin’
Reachin’ for the sky tonight
Together, we’re gonna rise with the morning light
Throw ya hands in the air
Keep ya hands in the air
We're gonna be reachin' for the sky tonight
And we're gonna light it up
Rise tonight
Throw ya hands in the air
Keep ya hands in the air
Put it in the air
Feel it in the air
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What is "Rise" by TaeYang about?
A defiant anthem about pushing through isolation to reach for the sky. It's a song that knows the difference between a crowd's energy and the solitude you have to climb out of first. The morning light at the end feels earned, not just promised.
Who performs "Rise"?
TaeYang performs "Rise", and this lyric page sits inside the TaeYang catalog on LyroVerse.
Does LyroVerse have an editor's note for "Rise"?
Yes. The page carries the LyroVerse editor's note "TaeYang's 'Rise' lights up the darkness", followed by the full lyric and related songs.
Are there related songs to explore after "Rise"?
Yes. The related section below points to Intro (RISE) and Ride with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by TaeYang?
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