As I sat alone in my room, staring at an unlit candle I have, wishing it was lit, I was reminded of a lot of people that I know (myself included), and their life focus in specific. There is such great potential in everyone, yet most people just meander around like drones in their everyday lives, like my poor unlit candle... We can't blame the candle though, she can't get up, grab the mizatches, and light herself...

But us?...

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I find I spend too much time
Dreaming of finding things I'll never find
Thoughtless goals and endless reaching
Elusive peace and mindless reaching
A well full of good intentions gets you nothing.

(Chorus)
RISE - Above it - You know you've got it made
RISE - Above it - You know it's all the same
RISE - Above it - You know you've got it made
RISE - Above it - You know you've seen the change

Since when has being lazy been a crime
Since you've turned around and found you're running out of time...

(Chorus)
RISE - Above it - You know you've got it made
RISE - Above it - You know you've felt no pain
RISE - Above it - You know it's still the same
RISE - Above it - You know you've seen the change
Break it up...

When another night is through I know the sun will rise
But when the dawn comes I can only hope,
that so will I...

(Chorus 2x)

Copyright © Joe Hanish 1999
Written and recorded March 20-23, 1999