The band spent its first four years signed to the independent record label Fat Wreck Chords, on which they released two studio albums, The Unraveling (2001) and Revolutions per Minute (2003). Both the albums were met with underground success, and in 2003 the band signed with the major label Dreamworks, which was absorbed by Geffen. Rise Against's major label debut Siren Song of the Counter Culture (2004) brought the band mainstream success, largely in part to the popularity of the singles "Give It All" and "Swing Life Away". The band's next album, The Sufferer & the Witness (2006), peaked at number ten on the Billboard 200 in the United States, and was Rise Against's first album to chart in countries outside of North America.
With the release of Appeal to Reason (2008), Rise Against's music shifted toward a more accessible and radio-friendly sound, with greater emphasis on production value. The album's third single, "Savior", broke the record for the most consecutive weeks spent on both the Hot Rock Songs and Alternative Songs charts. Rise Against's popularity grew with the release of Endgame (2011), which peaked at number two on the Billboard 200, and charted highly worldwide. The band's seventh and eighth albums, The Black Market (2014) and Wolves (2017) continued the trend of commercial success, and both peaked with the top ten on the Billboard 200. Their ninth and most recent album, Nowhere Generation, was released in 2021.
Rise Against is also known for their advocacy of progressivism, supporting organizations such as Amnesty International and the It Gets Better Project. The band actively promotes animal rights and most of the members are straight edge, PETA supporters and vegetarians.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rise_Against
Studio albums
The Unraveling (2001)
Revolutions per Minute (2003)
Siren Song of the Counter Culture (2004)
The Sufferer & the Witness (2006)
Appeal to Reason (2008)
Endgame (2011)
The Black Market (2014)
Wolves (2017)
Nowhere Generation (2021)
Drones
Rise Against Lyrics
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Voices die to be heard
Years we spent teaching a lesson
We ourselves had never learned
And if strength is born from heartbreak
Then mountains I could move
And if walls could speak I'd pray
If you see me, please just walk on by, walk on by
Forget my name and I'll forget it too.
Failed attempts at living simple lives, simple lives
Are what keep me coming back to you
No signs of life here, save the embers, the occasional flame
We know the way but can't remember, conception to the grave
Shout confessions from the greatest heights, where no one can hear
All my fears, my insecurities are falling like tears
If you see me, please just walk on by, walk on by
Forget my name and I'll forget it too
Failed attempts at living simple lives, simple lives
Always keep me coming back to you
The drones all slave away, they're working overtime
They serve a faceless queen, they never question why
Disciples of a God, they neither live nor breathe, (I won't come back)
But we have bills to pay, yeah we have mouths to feed! (I won't come back)
I won't come back!
And if you see me, please just walk on by, walk on by
Forget my name and I'll forget it too
Failed attempts at living simple lives, simple lives
Always keep me coming back to you
I'm coming back to you!
The lyrics to Rise Against's song, Drones, are packed with powerful emotions and thought-provoking ideas. The first two lines, "Deep inside these burning buildings, voices die to be heard," suggest that people's voices are silenced or ignored in situations of crisis or distress. The next two lines, "Years we spent teaching a lesson, we ourselves had never learned," further emphasize the irony of people not learning from their own experiences and making the same mistakes over and over again.
The next verse, "If strength is born from heartbreak, then mountains I could move," suggests that the singer has gone through some difficult experiences that have made them stronger. The line, "And if walls could speak I'd pray, that they would tell me what to do," expresses a sense of confusion and desperation as the singer seeks guidance from anywhere possible.
The chorus then reveals a desire for anonymity and a sense of failure in trying to live a simple life. The final verses contrast the mindless labor of drones with the struggles and fears of humanity. The line, "Disciples of a God, they neither live nor breathe," highlights the dehumanizing effect of blindly serving someone or something else.
Overall, Drones is a powerful critique of the dehumanization and alienation that can result from societal norms and expectations. It urges listeners to stand up and create change rather than blindly following the status quo.
Line by Line Meaning
Deep inside these burning buildings
In the midst of a world that is falling apart and full of chaos
Voices die to be heard
People have important things to say, but they're being silenced or ignored
Years we spent teaching a lesson
We spent so much time trying to teach others what we failed to learn ourselves
We ourselves had never learned
We never truly grasped the lesson we were preaching
And if strength is born from heartbreak
Pain and hardship can give us the resilience to overcome even the toughest challenges
Then mountains I could move
I could accomplish anything with the strength I've gained from my struggles
And if walls could speak I'd pray
I wish the walls could give me guidance because I feel lost
That they would tell me what to do
I'm desperate for direction and clarity
If you see me, please just walk on by, walk on by
I'm struggling and don't want to burden anyone, so please ignore me
Forget my name and I'll forget it too.
I want to forget who I am and the pain I'm feeling
Failed attempts at living simple lives, simple lives
We try to live simply, but life always seems to find a way to be complicated
Are what keep me coming back to you
It's the comfort of knowing there's someone there for me that keeps me from spiraling
No signs of life here, save the embers, the occasional flame
Everything around me is dying and fading into nothingness
We know the way but can't remember, conception to the grave
We know we're meant to live, but we're not sure why or how to do it properly - from birth to death
Shout confessions from the greatest heights, where no one can hear
We confess our fears and deepest thoughts, but feel unheard and misunderstood
All my fears, my insecurities are falling like tears
I'm vulnerable and everything that haunts me is coming to the surface
The drones all slave away, they're working overtime
We work tirelessly, like mindless machines, for someone else's gain
They serve a faceless queen, they never question why
We're blindly serving a leader who doesn't care about us, and we never question why we're doing it
Disciples of a God, they neither live nor breathe, (I won't come back)
We've become so obedient to a higher power that we've lost our individuality - I won't go back to that way of living
But we have bills to pay, yeah we have mouths to feed! (I won't come back)
We have to work to survive, but I won't go back to being a mindless drone
I'm coming back to you!
I'm still seeking that sense of comfort and reassurance that I'll find in you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRANDON BARNES, CHRISTOPHER CHASSE, JOSEPH PRINCIPE, TIMOTHY MCILRATH
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Deep inside these burning buildings
Voices die to be heard
Years we spent teaching a lesson
We ourselves had never learned
And if strength is born from heartbreak
Then mountains I could move
And if walls could speak I'd pray
That they would tell me what to do
If you see me, please just walk on by, walk on by
Forget my name and I'll forget it too.
Failed attempts at living simple lives, simple lives
Are what keep me coming back to you
No signs of life here, save the embers, the occasional flame
We know the way but can't remember, conception to the grave
Shout confessions from the greatest heights, where no one can hear
All my fears, my insecurities are falling like tears
If you see me, please just walk on by, walk on by
Forget my name and I'll forget it too
Failed attempts at living simple lives, simple lives
Always keep me coming back to you
The drones all slave away, they're working overtime
They serve a faceless queen, they never question why
Disciples of a God, they neither live nor breathe, (I won't come back)
But we have bills to pay, yeah we have mouths to feed! (I won't come back)
I won't come back!
And if you see me, please just walk on by, walk on by
Forget my name and I'll forget it too
Failed attempts at living simple lives, simple lives
Always keep me coming back to you
I'm coming back to you!
@emphoenixcat4164
"And if strength is born from heartbreak, then mountains I could move. And if walls could speak, I'd pray that they'd tell me what to do"
These are the lyrics that made me fall in love with this song
@idowhatiwant123456
i love those lyrics sooo much. so powerful.
@alexandrumarin8981
Meanwhile lyrics these days are literally not even words
@memegamer1383
Anyone who still listens to this legendary music??
@mxgic18568
Uhh me heye
@Amilly_1
yess
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@IvanWind
If strength is born from heartbreak, then mountains I could move
@louisegreig3915
I'd be able to switch Mars and the moons place of that was true.
@lordbendtner6404
Louise Greig what if it were tru in ancient alien voice
@andrew3912
What could you move if strength was born from heart ?