RISE WITH THE SUN

by Steve Wall & Simon O'Reilly

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‘Rise with the Sun’ is a ray of light for the days when we all need a lift. With swirling pedal steel guitar and a sun-drenched rhythm section, it has echoes of the California sound of the 70’s mixed with hints of Beck, Eels and a smattering of alt-country. The lyrics are an honest and quirky depiction of a person’s struggle with will power and self-discipline and the challenge to stay focussed….a universal theme these days!

The song is a new collaboration between two Irish musicians living on opposite sides of the country. Steve Wall who lives in Dublin but spent his teenage years in Co.Clare, has teamed up with Clare-based musician/producer Simon O’Reilly. The two collaborated on the song over WhatsApp and shared files online, with Simon recording the music and mixing the song in his studio near Lahinch and Steve recording vocals and some extra bits in Dublin.

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I wake up and I try to guess
Don’t even know what day it is
What’s the point in getting out of my bed?
According to my calculations
And I’m open to negotiations
It’s gotta be Tuesday or Thursday I’ll bet.

But I will Rise with the Sun when tomorrow comes
I will Rise with the Sun like we’ve just begun
Rise with the Sun when tomorrow comes

You sacrifice and you compensate
You batten down and you isolate
I’m a hunter gatherer in my prime
I stocked up on frozen foods
And I’m already watching season two
Close the curtains and turn the dimmer down

And I might Rise with the Sun when tomorrow comes
I might Rise with the Sun like we’ve just begun
Rise with the Sun when tomorrow comes

I wish there was a big zip in the sky
Open it and let the sunlight shine
Let us all get back to life

Sometimes I get a little bit lonely
But I can never find the right emoji
It’s not something that I ever had to describe
I feel like my flight’s delayed
I’m hanging round in a kind of daze
Picking stuff up just to put it down

But we will Rise with the Sun when tomorrow comes
We will Rise with the Sun like we’ve just begun
Rise with the Sun when tomorrow comes

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released May 7, 2021
SImon O'Reilly / Steve Wall

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