Up From Below

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[Verse 1]
DI was only Gfive when my dad told me I’d Ddie
DI cried as he said Gson, was nothing could be Ddone
DNow all the fists I've tGhrown just tryin to prove him wDrong
DAfter all the blood I Gspilled just tryin to get kDilled
[Chorus]
Cuz I’ve Aalready suffered I want you to know God
I’m Gridin on hell’s hot flames comin up from Dbelow
AHerowind and raiGn blowing out my window Dpain
ADrugs drugs drug me dowGn killin light killin soundD  
[Verse 2]
But now I’ve alAready suffered I want you to know God
Im ridGin on Hell’s hot flames comin up from beloDw
Yes I’ve alrAeady suffered I want you to know God
I’m ridGing on Heaven’s flames coming up from belDow
[Interlude]
AFar from Gbelow – how Gmhigh can we Dgo
[Verse 3]
ATo all the love I loGst – hey just tryin to play bosDs
ATo all those friends I hurGt – I treated em like dirDt
And aAll those words I speweGd – Nothin sacred nothing trueD!
ATo all these Ghosts I turn G– I’m ready now to BurnD!
[Chorus]
Cuz I’ve Aalready suffered I want you to know God
I’m Gridin on hell’s hot flames comin up from Dbelow
Herowind and rain blowing out my window pain
Drugs drugs drug me down killin light killin sound
[Outro]
Far - From below - how high can we go.
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The story behind the song

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, led by singer Alex Ebert, created music drawing from roots rock, folk, gospel, and psychedelic styles, often evoking the hippie movement. This song shares its title with their debut album, Up from Below, released in 2009. The band's name itself comes from a story Ebert wrote about a messianic figure, hinting at themes of emergence and spiritual awakening. Playing this song can feel like rising from depths into light, a journey of renewal.

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