Rise Up! [R-CADE]

Описание: From the album Master Ballin.

While thinking about the Johto games, I couldn't help but notice a theme of rebirth, second chances, and the consequences of what has gone before. And so we have three stories in this song about them rising up from their troubles or past to try and push forward to a new future.

Music and Lyrics by Cadence Raver
All art by their respective owners

LYRICS:

Rise up!
The storm came and darkened the sky in ancient days of yore
Lightning strikes and timbers burn, the tower was no more
But in the depths three lives to save, the rainbow bright brought life
Then took wing and fled the town to keep man free from strife

The three revived, a body reformed, at the storm that night
Eyes opened, they sped away for others feared their might
The hearts of man had their trust shaken, by amazing power shown
And off they went across the land to places thus unknown

Legends say that they may return
To find a heart that's pure
Beasts and man forge bonds that burn
The tower's legacy endures

We rise up among the flames
Like a phoenix reborn
And scatter ashes in our wake
To bear the hate and scorn

True to ourselves and our duty's call
Rise up again, our shame is gone
We were lost, but now stand tall
Rise up once more and greet the dawn

Plans unmade we fled and hid, no longer in the public eye
Anger stews and grows within, we cannot sit idly by
Our leader may be missing but with us our hope remains
In this new land we'll scheme, conquer, rule and reign

Radio signal out, voices across the land and sea
Are you out there, hear our song our bold decree
We continue your goals, we have remade your great team
And with your return, we shall all command supreme!

With power and guile we have success
All to reach and find you
For years we have wallowed in distress
To be rebuilt, your loyal crew

We rise up among the flames
Like a phoenix reborn
And scatter ashes in our wake
To bear the hate and scorn

True to ourselves and our duty's call
Rise up again, our shame is gone
We were lost, but now stand tall
Rise up once more and greet the dawn

A coward runs from failure, a true sign of being weak
I call for you and crave answers but you refuse to speak
No great leader, no grand design, you stand alone I see
This family tie I no longer want, your leaving sets me free

I go alone for my path is different and not a coward's way
I need no one else at my side, no grunts I need to sway
Strength is all that matters now, in order to be the best
Love is a lie that ensures defeat when it's put to the test

But with every loss that I meet
My resolve it falls apart
My methods appear incomplete
I fight now with my heart

We rise up among the flames
Like a phoenix reborn
And scatter ashes in our wake
To bear the hate and scorn

True to ourselves and our duty's call
Rise up again, our shame is gone
We were lost, but now stand tall
Rise up once more and greet the dawn

Rise up!
Rise up!
Rise up!