The song was written by Melissa for the Uprising of Love Coalition in support of the safety and dignity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) Russians.
[Verse 1]
My eyes are wide open, recognizing change
It feeds the fires of the fear
Where human love seems strange
I'm gonna rise above
I believe that love is love
I'm gonna raise my hands
With every woman, child, and man
I'm gonna start an uprising
[Chorus]
I'm gonna start an uprising of love
I'm gonna start an uprising of love
[Verse 2]
There's no need for hiding
And there's no need for shame
Come into the sun, tell everyone
Love has a face, it has a name
I'm gonna rise above
I believe that love is love
I'm gonna raise my hands
With every woman, child, and man
I'm gonna start an uprising
[Chorus]
I'm gonna start an uprising of love
I'm gonna start an uprising of love
[Bridge]
A sacred force created me
In that I had no choice
Gave me my heart and who it loves
My arms to hold, and gave me my voice
[Chorus]
I'm gonna start an uprising of love
I'm gonna start an uprising of love
I'm gonna start an uprising of love
I'm gonna start an uprising of love
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Uprising of Love was written by Melissa Etheridge.
Melissa Etheridge released Uprising of Love on Wed Mar 26 2014.