Rising

Bruce Springsteen

About Rising

"The Rising" is the title track on Bruce Springsteen's 12th studio album The Rising, and was released as a single in 2002. Springsteen wrote the song in reaction to the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York City. It gained critical praise and earned Grammy Awards for Best Rock Song and Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, as well as a nomination for Song of the Year. Rolling Stone named it the 35th best song of the decade, and VH1 placed it 81st on its list of the "100 Greatest Songs of the '00s".  


Year:
2003
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Can't see nothin' in front of me
Can't see nothin' coming up behind
I 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
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

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

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

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Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949), nicknamed "The Boss", is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who records and tours with the E Street Band. Springsteen is widely known for his brand of heartland rock, poetic lyrics, Americana sentiments centered on his native New Jersey and his lengthy and energetic stage performances, with concerts from the 1970s to the present decade running up to an uninterrupted 250 minutes in length. more »

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13 facts about this song

Album Association
"Rising" is the title track from Bruce Springsteen's 12th studio album "The Rising." The album was released on July 30, 2002.
Inspirational Background
This song, as well as the entire album, was influenced by the September 11 attacks that occurred in 2001. Springsteen wrote it after a fan told him, "We need you."
Grammy Awards
The album "The Rising" won the Grammy Award in 2003 for Best Rock Album, and the song "The Rising" specifically won for Best Rock Song and Best Male Rock Vocal Performance.
Genre Classification
"The Rising" is classified under the rock genre, specifically heartland rock and folk rock.
Award Nominations
"The Rising" received nominations at the Grammy Awards across a range of categories such as Best Song Written for Visual Media.
Album Critical Reception
The album from which the song is derived, "The Rising," received widespread critical acclaim. It holds a score of 82 out of 100 on the review aggregator site Metacritic, signifying "Universal Acclaim."
Live Performances
"The Rising" has become a staple in Springsteen's live performances. It is known for its uplifting and inspirational tone.
Chart Performance
Not only did the album reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, but the song "The Rising" also had strong chart performance, reaching No. 52 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Music Video
A music video was made for "The Rising," directed by Chris Hilson. The video further reflects the themes of tragedy, hope, and renewal seen in the lyrics.
Song Themes
Springsteen explained that much of "The Rising" was about resilience and a communal human experience. The song focuses on the experiences of a firefighter going into the World Trade Center ("Can't see nothin' in front of me, Can't see nothin' coming up behind") while reflecting wider themes of duty, community, loss, and the human spirit.
Following Grief and Trauma
"The Rising" along with the entire album was Springsteen's first with the E Street Band since 1984's Born in the USA and the first since 1987's Tunnel of Love that wasn't about a broken heart or the price of fame but about coming to grips with Sept 11.
Production Team
"The Rising" was produced by Brendan O'Brien, marking the first time Springsteen had not produced a studio album with Jon Landau since 1982's "Nebraska."
Global Impact
The song is not just an American phenomenon. Even though it is written in the specific context of 9/11, its themes of loss, grief, and rising again are universal, making it relatable to people around the globe.

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