Story Behind the Song
The theme song from a failed Tourism business! Up to 9 separate vocal tracks for center section. Is descriptive of the "spirituality" of vacationing, how intentional rest speaks to the strengthening of our spirits.
Lyrics
UNDER THE RISEN SUN
Words & Music by Robert Rife
© 1992
WHEN I LOOK IN YOUR EYES I SEE THE LIGHT OF THE SUN,
IT DOESN’T TAKE MUCH TO SEE WHAT THE LIGHT HAS DONE.
WITH YOUR SKIN SO BROWN AND A SMILE ON YOUR FACE,
I KNOW A BUNDLE OF PEOPLE WHO WOULD TAKE YOUR PLACE.
CHORUS:
LET THE RISEN SUN SHINE DOWN ON ME,
I’M GONNA FIND MY PLACE BY THE COLD, BLUE SEA,
OR IN A MEADOW, GREEN, THAT’S WHERE YOU’LL FIND ME -
UNDER THE RISEN SUN
UNDER THE RISEN SUN…
YOU’VE GOT THAT JOY IN YOUR VOICE I THOUGHT I HEARD BEFORE,
AND THAT SPRING IN YOUR STEP-
TELLS ME YOU’RE GONNA WANT MORE.
HANGING OUT WITH HIS PEOPLE MAKES YOU FEEL SO FINE,
NOW IT’S BACK TO THE WORLD AND YOU’RE GONNA SHINE.
BRIDGE:
IT SEEMS THAT TIME IS ELUDING US,
IT’S ESCAPING US, STEALING FROM WHAT WE CAN BE.
BUT THE TURNING TIDE IS NO ENEMY,
IF WE ONLY SEE WHAT HEAVEN CAN DO. YEAH, YEAH…
CHORUS
WHEN I LOOK IN YOUR EYES I SEE THE LIGHT OF THE SUN…
I KNOW A BUNDLE OF PEOPLE WHO WOULD TAKE YOUR PLACE.
WITH YOUR SKIN SO BROWN AND A SMILE ON YOUR FACE,
I KNOW A BUNDLE OF PEOPLE WHO WOULD TAKE YOUR PLACE.
CHORUS…
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