CAIN - Rise Up (Lazarus) Lyrics
Lyrics
Come Forth
Dead man open your eyes
The Lord ain’t finished with you
Wake up You sleeper
Watch what he can do
Dead man open your eyes
Jesus is calling for you
In the dark and all alone
Growin comfortable
Are you too
Scared to move
And walk out of this tomb
Buried underneath
The lies that you believed
Safe and sound
Stuck in the ground
Too lost to be found
You're just asleep
And it’s time to leave
Come on and rise up
Take a breath, you’re alive now
Can’t you hear the voice of Jesus calling us
Out from the grave like Lazarus
You’re brand new
The power of death couldn’t hold you
Can’t you hear the voice of Jesus calling us
Out from the grave like Lazarus
When He said your name
The thing that filled your veins
Was more than blood
It’s the kind of love
That washes sin away
Now the door is open wide
The stones been rolled aside
The old is gone
The Light has come
So…
He’s calling us to walk out of the dark
He’s giving us new resurrected hearts
Video
CAIN - Rise Up (Lazarus) [Official Music Video]
Meaning & Inspiration
CAIN's powerful track, "Rise Up (Lazarus)," released on October 2, 2020, is a vibrant and urgent call to spiritual awakening, drawing directly from the profound biblical narrative of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. The song doesn't just tell a story; it embodies the transformation that comes with encountering divine power. From its opening lines, it addresses the listener as if they are metaphorically entombed, comfortable in darkness and perhaps even fearful of stepping into the light. This imagery of being "buried underneath the lies" and "stuck in the ground" powerfully resonates with the human struggle against sin and despair, echoing the spiritual inertia described in Ephesians 2:1, which speaks of being "dead in your transgressions and sins." The song's core message is one of liberation, a direct invitation to shed the grave clothes of our past and embrace a new reality.
The central metaphor of Lazarus is exceptionally well-chosen, serving as a potent symbol of resurrection and redemption. Just as Jesus commanded Lazarus to "come forth" (John 11:43), CAIN urges the listener to "Come on and rise up," to "Take a breath, you’re alive now." This is not merely a hopeful suggestion but a declarative truth rooted in the victory of Christ. The lyrics emphasize that this awakening is initiated by Jesus' voice, a force so powerful it can shatter the grip of death, as the song states, "The power of death couldn’t hold you." This directly correlates with Paul's declaration in 1 Corinthians 15:55-57: "O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?... But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!" The song beautifully articulates that the essence of this new life is not simply the absence of death but the infusion of divine love, described as "more than blood" and capable of washing sin away. This speaks to the transformative power of God's grace, as mentioned in Romans 5:8, "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." The open door and the rolled-aside stone are clear allusions to the empty tomb and the resurrection of Jesus (Matthew 27:60-61, Mark 16:3-4), signifying that the way is now cleared for us to walk out of spiritual darkness into His marvelous light, just as described in 1 Peter 2:9. "Rise Up (Lazarus)" is more than a song; it’s a vibrant testament to the resurrection power available to believers, a powerful reminder that through Christ, we are made brand new, leaving the old behind and stepping into the resurrected life He calls us to.