Ready To Fall
Rise Against Lyrics

Hold on slow down again from the top now and tell me everything
Please repeat what you've just said from the beginning, as I've been away for a long time and I want to understand everything.

I know I've been gone for what seems like forever
I acknowledge that I have been away for a long time and it may feel like forever to you.

But I'm here now waiting
I'm here in the present, ready and waiting for you.

To convince you that I'm not a ghost or a stranger
I want to reassure you that I am not a ghost or someone you don't know anymore.

But closer than you think
In fact, I am much closer to you than you might realize.

She said just go on, to what you pretend is your life
Someone advised me to continue on with the life I've been pretending to have.

But please don't die on me
However, they pleaded with me not to give up on life.

Wings won't take me, Heights don't faze me.
I am not afraid of heights or flying, but rather I am afraid of the potential fall.

So take a step, but don't look down
I must keep moving forward, but it's important not to dwell on the possible consequences of doing so.

Now I'm standing on the rooftop, ready to fall
I am currently in a dangerous position and feel as though I could fall at any moment.

I'm think I'm at the edge now but I could be wrong
I believe I am at the edge and about to fall, but I am unsure if that's true.

Perpetual motion, the image won't focus, A blur is all that's seen
Everything seems to be moving and unclear, and I can't seem to get a clear picture of things.

But here in this moment like the eye of the storm, It all came clear to me
However, in this one moment, everything suddenly became clear to me, like the calm center of a storm.

I found a shoulder to lean on, An infallible reason to live all by itself
I found someone to support me and a reason to live simply because life is worth living.

I took one last look from the heights that I once loved, And then I ran like hell
After taking one final look at what I used to admire, I left quickly to avoid danger.

I count the times that I've been sorry, I know, I know
I am aware and regretful of the many times I've caused pain or hurt others.

Now my compassion slowly drowns, I know, I know
However, the more I dwell on my past mistakes, the more my kind actions and feelings are disappearing.

If there's a time these walls could guard you, I know, I know, Then let that time be right now
If I can protect you from harm at any time, please let it be now.

Now I'm standing on the rooftop (ready to fall)
Again, I am emphasizing that I am currently in a dangerous situation and am at risk of falling.

Now I'm standing on a rooftop (ready to fall)
This line is subtly different from the previous one, reinforcing the previous line's meaning and bringing additional emphasis.