Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Calum Scott's Rise: Phoenix Out Of the Ashes...

 


The speaker is evaluating the choices he made which brought him to his current position, seemingly safe and sound. However, he soon realizes that in order to progress, one has to leave the protective custody provided by passiveness. After embarking on the journey, he acknowledges that the continuity of endless efforts is demanding and even questionable, “'[ca]use we're all looking for a reason” to “[fi]nd a shelter from the storm within.” This implies that the journey per sue isn't representing the actual challenge – ironically, the true challenge lies within the self. It is our own insecureties which we need to conquer in order to succeed, since it is “[n]ot how you fall back down / [b]ut how you get back up” which will eventually lead you to “see me rise” (Scott, 2021).


Reference

Scott, Calum. (2021). Rise [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rise


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