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.
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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)
Everchanging
Rise Against Lyrics
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Of change
That's when she turned to me and said
"I'm not sure anymore"
And there
Amidst the waves and the cloudless skies
That blanket the year before
Have you ever been a part of something
That you thought would never end?
And then, of course it did
Have you ever felt the weight inside you
Pulling away inside your skin?
And then something had to give
Now the lines are drawn
Is this feeling gone?
The best parts of this have come and gone
And now that is is this all there is?
And with the reasons clear
We'll spend another year
Without direction, full of fear
And now things will be different
There's nothing simple when it comes to you and I
Always something in this everchanging life
And there probably always will
And now that time is getting harder to come by
The same arguments are always on our mind
We've killed this slowly fading light
Now the lines are drawn
Is this feeling gone?
The best parts of this have come and gone
And now that is is this all there is?
And with the reasons clear
We'll spend another year
Without direction, full of fear
But now things will be different
And now something
Has kept me here too long
And you can't leave me
If I'm already gone
Well, now something (hey)
Has kept me here too long
And you can't leave me (hey)
If I'm already gone
Now let's say that something (hey)
Has kept me here too long
And you can't leave me (hey)
If I'm already gone
Now say we make the same mistakes
We're always hanging on
Break the promises we're always leaning on
All this time spent waking up
Keep this line open to get this call from you
Speak the words that keep me coming back to you
Now this time it's all different
Now something
Has kept me here too long
And now I'm gone
The lyrics to Rise Against's "Everchanging" explore the feelings of uncertainty that arise when faced with change. The first verse describes a moment when the singer's partner expresses her uncertainty about their relationship. The subsequent lines reflect on how life can suddenly shift, leaving us without a clear sense of direction.
The second verse considers the idea of impermanence, asking the listener if they have ever been a part of something they thought would last forever, only to see it come to an end. The chorus repeats the question of whether a feeling is truly gone after a relationship has ended. The bridge reflects on the difficulty of sustaining a relationship in an ever-changing world, where the same problems keep cropping up.
The final verse is a plea to keep the lines of communication open, even if the relationship is on its last legs. The repetition of the line "Now something has kept me here too long" underscores the sense of being stuck in a situation that is no longer working. The final line, "And now I'm gone," suggests that the singer has finally found the courage to move on.
Overall, "Everchanging" is a powerful meditation on the complexities of love and the inevitability of change. Its evocative lyrics and driving melody make it a standout track on Rise Against's debut album, "The Unraveling."
Line by Line Meaning
In the face
While confronted
Of change
With alteration
That's when she turned to me and said
That's when she looked at me and stated
"I'm not sure anymore"
"I'm uncertain now"
And there
At that moment
Amidst the waves and the cloudless skies
Surrounded by the sea and clear heavens
That blanket the year before
That conceal the prior year
I watch my life wash ashore
I observe my existence washed to the shore
Have you ever been a part of something
Have you experienced participation
That you thought would never end?
That you believed would be eternal?
And then, of course it did
And then, without a doubt, it terminated
Have you ever felt the weight inside you
Have you sensed the mass within yourself
Pulling away inside your skin?
Extracting from within your body?
And then something had to give
And then some sort of release happened
Now the lines are drawn
Now the boundaries are established
Is this feeling gone?
Has this emotion disappeared?
The best parts of this have come and gone
The greatest aspects of this have passed
And now that is is this all there is?
And now, is this everything?
And with the reasons clear
And with the motives evident
We'll spend another year
We'll use up another year
Without direction, full of fear
Lacking guidance, with dread
And now things will be different
And now circumstances will change
There's nothing simple when it comes to you and I
It's never easy between you and me
Always something in this everchanging life
There's continually something in this constantly shifting existence
And there probably always will
And probably always will be
And now that time is getting harder to come by
And now, time is becoming harder to acquire
The same arguments are always on our mind
The same disputes are always on our thoughts
We've killed this slowly fading light
We've extinguished this faint, vanishing brightness
Now something
Now something (hey)
Has kept me here too long
Has detained me here excessively
And you can't leave me
And you are unable to depart
If I'm already gone
If I have already left
Well, now something (hey)
Well, now something (hey)
Has kept me here too long
Has detained me here excessively
And you can't leave me (hey)
And you are unable to depart (hey)
If I'm already gone
If I have already left
Now let's say that something (hey)
Now suppose that something (hey)
Has kept me here too long
Has detained me here excessively
And you can't leave me (hey)
And you are unable to depart (hey)
If I'm already gone
If I have already left
Now say we make the same mistakes
Now state that we repeat the same errors
We're always hanging on
We are continuously clinging on
Break the promises we're always leaning on
Disregard the pledges we constantly rely on
All this time spent waking up
All this time used rousing
Keep this line open to get this call from you
Maintain this channel unobstructed to receive this call from you
Speak the words that keep me coming back to you
Say the phrases that make me return to you
Now this time it's all different
Now this occasion is entirely dissimilar
And now something
And now something
Has kept me here too long
Has detained me here excessively
And now I'm gone
And now I have left
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brandon Barnes, Dan Wleklinski, Joseph Principe, Timothy Mcilrath
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Michelle Vargas
Years later and this song still cuts me pretty deep... Love it
EscapeReality
For real tho.
Justin Elkin
Ditto.
Donald Jackson
This band is a deep cut. I've fallen off over the years. They definitely changed after siren song of the counter culture and I lost interest, but everything siren song and before is fucking amazing. I liked their version of nervous breakdown in the lords of Dogtown movie too. I like the gallows version better though, something about a British accent makes it more punk idk. And now I'm rambling but here in 2021 baby!
D Gunn
2020 baby we still here 🤘🤘
Conor S
Two lines right in the feels, “have you ever been a part of something that you thought would never end and then of course it did” and, “now something has kept me here too long and you can’t leave me if I’m already gone.” Fuck me thats some poetic shit. Tim is a lyrical genius
AlexMex51
My favorite Rise Against song!
William Todd King
Me too!
EmilyinSD
me too!
Alex Wong
"We make the same mistakes we're always hanging on, break the promises we're always leaning on, all this time spent waking up, Now I keep this line open to get this call from you, as you speak the words that keep me coming back to you, now this time it's all different, now something has has kept me here too long and now I'm gone" I sing this part beneath my breath all day unintentionally.