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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dan Reynolds
Lead Vocals
Ben McKee
Bass Guitar
Daniel Platzman
Drums
Wayne Sermon
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Hill
Songwriter
Ben McKee
Songwriter
Dan Reynolds
Songwriter
Wayne Sermon
Songwriter
Daniel Platzman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Hill
Vocal Producer
John Hanes
Additional Engineer
Serban Ghenea
Mixing Engineer
Randy Merrill
Mastering Engineer
Rob Cohen
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I was hoping for an indication
I was seeking higher elevation
Aye, aye, aye
Aye, aye, aye
I've been shaken, wakin' in the night light
I've been breakin', hiding from the spotlight
Aye, aye, aye
Aye, aye, aye
[PreChorus]
The more I stray, the less I fear
And the more I reach, the more I fade away
The darkness right in front of me
Oh, it's calling out and I won't walk away
[Chorus]
I would always open up the door
Always looking up for higher floors
Wanna see it all, give me more
Rise, rise up
I was always up for making changes
Walking down the street, meeting strangers
Flipping through my life, turning pages
Rise, rise up
[Verse 2]
Like a prayer that only needs a reason
Like a hunter waiting for the season
Aye, aye, aye
Aye, aye, aye
I was there, but I was always leaving
I've been living, but I was never breathing
Aye, aye, aye
Aye, aye, aye
[PreChorus]
The more I stray, the less I fear
And the more I reach, the more I fade away
The darkness right in front of me
Oh, it's calling out and I won't walk away
[Chorus]
I would always open up the door
Always looking up for higher floors
Wanna see it all, give me more
Rise, rise up
I was always up for making changes
Walking down the street, meeting strangers
Flipping through my life, turning pages
Rise, rise up
[Bridge]
I'm bursting like the Fourth of July
So color me and blow me away
I'm broken in the prime of my life
So embrace it and leave me to stray
[Chorus]
I would always open up the door
Always looking up for higher floors
Wanna see it all, give me more
Rise, rise up
I was always up for making changes
Walking down the street, meeting strangers
Flipping through my life, turning pages
Rise, rise up
[Chorus]
I would always open up the door
Always looking up for higher floors
Wanna see it all, give me more
Rise, rise up
I was always up for making changes
Walking down the street, meeting strangers
Flipping through my life, turning pages
Rise, rise up
[Outro]
Rise, rise up
Rise, rise up
Written by: Ben McKee, Dan Reynolds, Daniel Platzman, John Hill, Wayne Sermon