It used to be when things weren´t right
I do my share and join the fight
And would surely stand and speak my mind
Then I got lost along the way
I spent my time chasing my own tail
But I am here to say: I´m back to stay
For I´ve been searching for the man I used to be
I found him waiting, alive and well
And he was screaming back at me

"Rise and Shine, show your color
Now´s the time, raise your hand
Rise and Shine, join your brother
Draw the line, take a stand"

I told my friend my change of heart
He wished me well with my new start
But then he turned away and slowly said:
"You know this world is such a mess
I´m tired of trying to help, I guess"
I said: "well, what you give is what you´ll get
Somewhere inside you, lives the fighter I once knew
The battle´s raging, it´s never over
It´s calling me, it´s calling you"

"Rise and Shine, show your color
Now´s the time, raise your hand
Rise and Shine, join your brother
Draw the line, take a stand"