Annihilator - Phoenix Rising lyrics

'A lot of time, feel and effort went into creating 'Phoenix.' Most of our songs seem to all have the common trait of building as each verse progresses: 'Phoenix' is no exception. Cla**ical and jazz guitars were used but we felt the need for a string section as well as some powerful background vocals. We recorded this one at a few different studios, and ended up mixing it at Bryan Adams' home studio. Based on the Greek myth, 'Phoenix Rising' takes you through the pa**ing, then rebirth of a loved one. Their memory lives on forever inside of us.' Day by day, watching you disappear Wishing that you were still here beside me On my own, swimming against the tide There's nobody on my side but your memory Then you'll rise right before my eyes On wings that fill the sky Like a phoenix rising Like a phoenix rising Wings on fire, tearing into the night Screaming into the light of another day Carry me out the hurricane Into the smoke and flame and we'll fly away And we'll rise right before their eyes On wings that fill the sky Like a phoenix rising Like a phoenix rising Higher, higher, hear the thunder roar from above Fire, fire, fire makes me whole Into the smoke and flame and we'll fly away And we'll rise right before their eyes On wings that fill the sky Like a phoenix rising Like a phoenix rising Wings on fire, tearing into the night And we'll fly away