Well, I was there when you were torn apart Now a piece of you is gone Somehow you wish that you could only find A little strength to carry on
You've tried so hard to make it on your own That your heart has come undone So I am here to prove that I alone Have the power to overcome
Don't let your heart be troubled This world will never keep you down It will never keep you down
So rise up, my friend No, this will never be the end So rise up, my friend And live again
I didn't want you to feel this way It's not what life was meant to be And so for you, my friend, I'll take your shame You can give it all to me
'Cause you've wrestled demons every day And they've dragged you to your knees But in your weakness you will learn to find That I will always be your strength
In life or in death Through joy or regret And all of the secret things you have done No matter what comes, my friend Nothing can keep you from the love of God
Story Behind the Song: "It sometimes feels as if "real life" is about how we deal with whatever is thrown our way while we journey on... on through the triumphs, on through the failures, and on through the status quo. Real life. It is so hard to move on with it when we feel so dead inside. Every ounce of energy depleted, every ray of hope gone, every thing empty. But there exists a voice. One that our hearts recognize. One that calls us out of our tomb, and revives our hope, and restores our strength. "Rise Up" and "keep going" He shouts. This is not the end. We have only just begun. We decided that this song would be a great way to finish the record. It wraps up the message of hope that we are striving to communicate, and the truth that God will meet you Wherever You Are. It again is a song that begins with melancholy emotion and than erupts into a liberating charge and anthem that sends you on your way, ready to embrace all that "Real Life" has to offer." - Brad Avery (Third Day)
