From the recording LP11 FUTARIA
CHALLENGE: COLLECTIVE AGENCY
• The final song has a different feel to the others. Rather than presenting a series of problems it is intended to be more optimistic.
• The challenges are mentioned: Rising seas, storms, refugees, fragile futures — this places the song in this conversation about climate change, technological power, and global challenges.
• The repeated “we” makes the message communal. The lyrics move from crisis to empowerment, positioning humanity not as victims but as active builders of a better future.
• The phrase “Build the world our children will require” adds a generational urgency — this is not just about us, but about responsibility. That line alone would make it resonate in arenas, NGOs, and activist events alike.
• We Will Rise” is an anthem of resilience and solidarity in the Futaria cycle. Unlike the darker or more questioning tracks (Kingdoms of Dust, Edge of Forever, Ghosts in the Machine), this one leans into hope, agency, and collective responsibility — it feels like the emotional counterweight to the existential threats.
Lyrics
WE WILL RISE
Verse 1:
The seas are climbing, the skies are warm,
The winds are shifting, we face the storm.
But every shadow that blocks the sun
Can’t stop the work that’s just begun.
Verse 2:
The wires are glowing with thoughts we’ve made,
The tools we’re shaping can heal or fade.
We hold the future in fragile hands,
It’s ours to write, it’s ours to stand.
Pre-Chorus
Every wall can break, every chain can bend,
Every line we cross can find its end.
Chorus
We will rise, we will face the fire,
Build the world our children will require.
From the dark, we will lift our eyes,
Through the storm, we will rise.
Verse 3:
The roads are crowded with those who flee,
But there’s a place for them to be.
If we remember we’re all the same,
We’ll light the earth in a brighter flame.
Pre-Chorus
Every voice will join, every hand will lend,
Every road can turn, every wound can mend.
Chorus
We will rise, we will face the fire,
Build the world our children will require.
From the dark, we will lift our eyes,
Through the storm, we will rise.
Bridge
When the night is long, we’ll be the light,
When the hope feels gone, we’ll hold it tight.
In the hands of all, there’s a spark to keep —
We’re the dreamers who won’t fall asleep.
Final Chorus
We will rise, we will face the fire,
Build the world our children will require.
From the dark, we will lift our eyes,
Through the storm…
We will rise.