Rise And Fall

Album: Slicker Than Your Average (2002)
Charted: 2
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  • Sometimes in life you feel the fight is over
    And it seems as though the writings on the wall
    Superstar, you finally made it
    But once your picture becomes tainted
    It's what they call
    The rise and fall

    Sometimes in life you feel the fight is over (over)
    And it seems as though the writings on the wall (yeah)
    Superstar, you finally made it
    But once your picture becomes tainted
    It's what they call
    The rise and fall

    I always said that I was gonna make it
    Now it's plain for everyone to see
    But this game I'm in don't take no prisoners
    Just casualties
    I know that everything is gonna change
    Even the friends I knew before may go
    But this dream is the life I've been searching for
    Started believing that I was the greatest
    My life was never gonna be the same
    'Cause with the money came a different status
    That's when things change
    Now I'm too concerned with all the things I own
    Blinded by all the pretty girls I see
    I'm beginning to lose my integrity

    Sometimes in life you feel the fight is over (over)
    And it seems as though the writings on the wall (yeah)
    Superstar, you finally made it
    But once your picture becomes tainted
    It's what they call
    The rise and fall

    I never used to be a troublemaker
    Now I don't even wanna please the fans
    No autographs, no interviews, no pictures
    And less demands
    Gave in to vices that were clearly wrong
    The types that seem to make me feel so right
    But some things you may find can take over your life
    Burnt all my bridges now I've run out of places
    And there's nowhere left for me to turn
    Been caught in compromising situations
    I should have learned
    From all those times I didn't walk away
    When I knew that it was best to go
    Is it too late to show you the shape of my heart

    Sometimes in life you feel the fight is over (over)
    And it seems as though the writings on the wall (yeah)
    Superstar, you finally made it
    But once your picture becomes tainted
    It's what they call
    The rise and fall

    Now I know (now I know)
    I made mistakes (made mistakes)
    Think I don't care?
    But you don't realize what this means to me
    So let me have
    Just one more chance
    I'm not the man I used to be
    Used to be

    Sometimes in life you feel the fight is over (over)
    And it seems as though the writings on the wall (yeah)
    Superstar, you finally made it
    But once your picture becomes tainted
    It's what they call
    The rise and fall

    Sometimes in life you feel the fight is over (over)
    But it seems as though the writings on the wall (yeah)
    Superstar, you finally made it
    But once your picture becomes tainted
    It's what they call
    The rise and fall

    Sometimes in life you feel the fight is over
    And it seems as though the writings on the wall
    Superstar, you finally made it
    But once your picture becomes tainted
    It's what they call
    The rise and fall Writer/s: Craig David, Dominic Miller, Gordon Sumner
    Publisher: Round Hill, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 3

  • Jaymoh Layman from KenyaCraig David's songs are all season songs....the writing and choice if genre and well blended instruments and voices....Am a producer from Kenya and listen to His music a lot ...they have a sweet spot in my inner feeling and an ear candy fill
  • Radwa from Alexandria, Egyptcraig david is one of my favourite artists ever that Iam really fond of his relaxing voice and rise and fall that marvellous song with one of the greatest artists of all times sting is really my best song and I tell him to keep it up and I think an artist like him wiil never fall and will be in a continous rise and I tell him all EGYPTIANS are here fond of him as he before honoured us by his lovely concert in charm el sheikh and wish we will see him again in EGYPT.........with my best wishes
  • Ahmed Kakembo from Kampala, Ugandaevery day come a star here came a star craig david with the most inspiring song that inspired my life together with my heart in all my life and when ever i hear this song on my phone i feel touched a part of my body and i dedicate to all who hears slows that is most interesting one in the world
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