The dawn serves as the only witness to the narrator's grief ("No one's there to see me cry / Except the sunrise").
For more details, you can view the full lyrics on Genius or listen to the 2017 remastered version on YouTube .
Despite the sadness, there is a plea for spiritual healing and strength to face the new day ("Sunrise, bless my eyes / Catch my soul, make me whole again").
"" is a classic hard rock song by the British band Uriah Heep , originally released as the opening track of their fifth studio album, The Magician's Birthday (1972) . Written by keyboardist Ken Hensley and featuring the soaring vocals of David Byron , the song is celebrated for its dramatic organ-driven sound and emotional depth. Lyrics and Themes
The final verses signal a shift toward resilience, with the narrator vowing to replace fighting with creative expression ("My sword will be my pen"). Musical Significance
The song became a staple of their live sets, most notably captured on the 1973 album Uriah Heep Live .
The lyrics depict a deeply personal moment of solitude and heartbreak, where the narrator watches the sunrise while mourning a lost love.