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)
Faint Resemblance
Rise Against Lyrics
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I wasn't listening to you then
And I know that nothing will be the same again
There's only so much I can handle
Only so much I can take
Before my knees start to buckle
And my arms start to shake
Will we be here again?
I don't know how much more of me you expect
Standing here right now
And I beg for you to let go
I dread the day you finally do
I fight for your attention
Too little too late or too much too soon
And how will this plague the time
We share from here on out
And how long will this taint
All these words spilling from my mouth
Have we been here before?
Will we be here again?
I don't know how much more of me you expect
Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
Standing here right now
Standing here right now, oh oh
Have we been here before?
Will we be here again?
I don't know how much more of me you expect
The lyrics to Rise Against's song Faint Resemblance describe a strained relationship between two individuals who have either had an argument or drifted apart. The singer acknowledges that they were not listening to the other person then and are not listening now. They feel like nothing will be the same again and express their feeling of being overwhelmed, their knees starting to buckle and arms shaking from the pressure of the situation. The singer seems to be in a difficult position in this relationship where they are fighting for the other person's attention, but it feels like it's either too little too late or too much too soon. They also worry about how this situation will affect the future and the time they share moving forward.
The chorus of the song questions if they've been in this situation before and if history will repeat itself. The singer is aware that they can only handle so much and is unsure of how much the other person expects from them. They express hope that the other person will let go of whatever is causing the rift between them. The singer worries about how long their words will be tainted by the tension in their relationship.
Overall, the song seems to be capturing the frustration and confusion that comes with trying to maintain a relationship that's on the brink of falling apart. It's an emotional and introspective piece that speaks to the difficulty of moving forward when the relationship is plagued with issues.
Line by Line Meaning
Wait, I'm not listening to you now
I am currently ignoring you and not giving you my attention
I wasn't listening to you then
I did not pay attention to you in the past
And I know that nothing will be the same again
I understand that things will change and that there is no going back to the way things were
There's only so much I can handle
I have a limit to what I can take or endure
Only so much I can take
I have a threshold for what I can tolerate or withstand
Before my knees start to buckle
Before I physically and emotionally collapse
And my arms start to shake
And my body starts to show signs of weakness
we been here before?
Have we gone through this situation previously?
Will we be here again?
Will we have to face this situation in the future?
I don't know how much more of me you expect
I don't know how much more you want from me or how much more I can give
Standing here right now
I am currently present and visible
And I beg for you to let go
I plead for you to move on or release me
I dread the day you finally do
I fear the moment when you will let go
I fight for your attention
I struggle to gain your focus or interest
Too little too late or too much too soon
It is either insufficient or not done at the appropriate time or it is excessive and rushed
And how will this plague the time
And how will this affect our future interactions or experiences
We share from here on out
We will have a connection or relationship going forward
And how long will this taint
And how long will this negative emotion or experience affect
All these words spilling from my mouth
All the words that I am expressing and sharing verbally
Oh oh
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Oh oh
Repetitive sound indicating emotion or thought
Oh oh
Repetitive sound indicating emotion or thought
Have we been here before?
Have we gone through this situation previously?
Will we be here again?
Will we have to face this situation in the future?
I don't know how much more of me you expect
I don't know how much more you want from me or how much more I can give
Standing here right now
I am currently present and visible
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brandon Barnes, Timothy Mcilrath, Joe Joe Principe, Wleklinski
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