Architects
Rise Against Lyrics

Are there no fighters left here anymore?
Have we lost our spirit and passion to make a change?

Are we the generation we've been waiting for?
Are we meant to be the ones who create significant changes for the future?

Or are we patiently burning, waiting to be saved?
Do we lack the courage and determination to make a difference?

Our heroes, our icons have mellowed with age
The people we once looked up to have gradually become less relevant and impactful.

Following rules that they once disobeyed
The people who once challenged and broke down outdated traditions and systems are now following those same rules.

They're now being led when they used to lead the way
The people who were once leaders are now followers.

Do you still believe in all the things that you stood by before? (That you stood by before)
Do you still have faith in the ideals and principles you believed in previously?

Are you out there on the front lines, or at home keeping score?
Are you actively fighting for what you believe in or sitting back and watching from afar?

Do you care to be the layer of the bricks that seal your fate? (The bricks that seal your fate)
Are you willing to contribute to creating your future, or will you allow others to shape it for you?

Would you rather be the architect of what we might create? (Go)
Do you want to be the one who leads and shapes the future?

They laid out the blueprints, they poured down a base
They have created a foundation for change.

Concrete solutions to slow our decay
They have put forth practical ideas to prevent further deterioration.

But when they are gone, who the fuck's gonna take their place?
When the current leaders are no longer present, who will step up to lead?

Yeah, will it be the cynic, the critics galore?
Will pessimists and naysayers become the leaders?

The cliché apathetic, passed out on the floor
Will those who lack enthusiasm and interest take over?

The trusting complicit who collectively ignore
Will those who blindly follow along without questioning continue to do so?

Don't you remember when you were young And you wanted to set the world on fire?
Remember the passion and the drive you had when you were young?

Somewhere deep down, I know you do (hey, hey, hey, hey)
I believe that the spark and potential for change still exists within you.

And don't you remember when we were young And we wanted to set the world on fire?
Remember the excitement and dreams of changing the world when we were young?

'Cause I still am, and I still do
I haven't lost that passion, and I'm still working towards creating change.

Make no mistake, we are not afraid
We are not intimidated by the challenges we face.

To bear the burden of repeating What they're thinking anyway
We are willing to challenge the current beliefs and opinions.

Let's raise the stakes On the bet we made
Let's amplify our efforts and make our actions more impactful.

Let's decide to be the architects The masters of our fate
Let's take control of our future and lead the way towards change.

Yeah, we still believe in all the things that we stood by before (That we stood by before)
We still hold true to the ideals and principles we believed in previously.

And after everything we've seen, there may be even more
Despite the challenges and obstacles we've faced, we are still committed to creating change.

I know we're not the only ones and we were not the first (We were not the first)
We understand that we are not alone in our pursuit of change.

And unapologetically we stand behind each word
We fully support and stand by everything we say and believe in.