Rise Like the River
Ali Abbas Haideri
light
strong
claps
breaks
steady mid-tempo groove
Uplifting acoustic pop with warm piano
and male vocals; verses stay intimate over fingerpicked guitar and subtle pads
pre-chorus adds airy harmonies and rising toms
chorus opens wide with layered gang vocals
and bright synth swells for a triumphant
radio-ready lift
Created Feb 4, 2026
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
When the sun breaks through the darkest night
It whispers hope in golden light
Every leaf knows how to stand tall
Even after rain
It grows through it all
The mountains teach us how to stay strong
Silent
Patient
Holding on
Rivers fall but still move ahead
Chasing dreams
Not filled with dread
[Pre-Chorus]
Listen close
The earth will say
“Don’t give up
You’ll find your way”
[Chorus]
Rise like the river
Keep on
Keep on
Even when you’re tired
When the road feels long
Hearts break open just to heal more true
Every little scar makes a brighter you
Rise like the river
Push through the stone
You are not forgotten
You are not alone
When it all feels bigger than you can bear
Rise like the river
I’ll meet you there
[Verse 2]
See the seed asleep in the ground
Quiet now
But it will be found
Every winter carries hidden spring
Every broken voice will learn to sing (oh)
Storms can shake the roots we lay
But they can’t take the sky away
[Pre-Chorus]
Listen close
The earth will say
“Don’t give up
You’ll find your way”
[Chorus]
Rise like the river
Keep on
Keep on
Even when you’re tired
When the road feels long
Hearts break open just to heal more true
Every little scar makes a brighter you
Rise like the river
Push through the stone
You are not forgotten
You are not alone
When it all feels bigger than you can bear
Rise like the river
I’ll meet you there
When the sun breaks through the darkest night
It whispers hope in golden light
Every leaf knows how to stand tall
Even after rain
It grows through it all
The mountains teach us how to stay strong
Silent
Patient
Holding on
Rivers fall but still move ahead
Chasing dreams
Not filled with dread
[Pre-Chorus]
Listen close
The earth will say
“Don’t give up
You’ll find your way”
[Chorus]
Rise like the river
Keep on
Keep on
Even when you’re tired
When the road feels long
Hearts break open just to heal more true
Every little scar makes a brighter you
Rise like the river
Push through the stone
You are not forgotten
You are not alone
When it all feels bigger than you can bear
Rise like the river
I’ll meet you there
[Verse 2]
See the seed asleep in the ground
Quiet now
But it will be found
Every winter carries hidden spring
Every broken voice will learn to sing (oh)
Storms can shake the roots we lay
But they can’t take the sky away
[Pre-Chorus]
Listen close
The earth will say
“Don’t give up
You’ll find your way”
[Chorus]
Rise like the river
Keep on
Keep on
Even when you’re tired
When the road feels long
Hearts break open just to heal more true
Every little scar makes a brighter you
Rise like the river
Push through the stone
You are not forgotten
You are not alone
When it all feels bigger than you can bear
Rise like the river
I’ll meet you there