[Verse 1]
... Obscured by, obscured by, obscured by, obscured by, obscured
Obscured by the sun
Apocalyptic clash
Cities fall in ruin
Why must we die?
[Chorus]
Obliteration of mankind
Under a pale grey sky
We shall arise
[Verse 2]
I did nothing, saw nothing
Terrorist confrontation
Waiting for the end
Wartime conspiracy
[Bridge]
I see the world, old (Old)
I see the world, dead (Dead)
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
Victims of war, seeking some salvation
Last wish, fatality
I've no land, I'm from nowhere
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
[Verse 4]
Face the enemy
Manic thoughts
Religious intervention
Problems remain
[Chorus]
Obliteration of mankind
Under a pale grey sky
We shall arise
Arise was written by Max Cavalera & Andreas Kisser & Igor Cavalera & Paulo Jr..
Arise was produced by Sepultura & Scott Burns.
Max Cavalera, April 1991:
From the musical point of view, this song sounds a lot like the Beneath the Remains album. It has the same speed as most of the songs, but it also shows some more hardcore influences. The lyrics of “Arise” are really up-to-date, because it’s about how people are ready to k...