Give It All
Rise Against Lyrics

Break through the undertow
Overcome the strong, downward flow of negative thoughts and emotions

Your hands I can't seem to find
Feeling lost and helpless, unable to find support or guidance

Pollution burns my tongue
Feeling suffocated by the toxic nature of society and unable to express oneself

Cough words I can't speak so I stall myself again, then I fall to the surface
Struggling to communicate and feeling defeated, leading to a false sense of security before being pulled back down

Fill my lungs with air
Taking a moment to breathe and regain composure

Then let it out
Releasing the negative energy and emotions

I give it all
Putting forth one's best effort and committing fully

This is the reason that I sing
Expressing the motivation and purpose behind one's actions

So give it all
Urging others to put forth their best effort as well

Cause it's these reasons that belong to me
Emphasizing the personal nature of the motivations and reasons behind one's actions

Rock bottom's where we live
Existing in a state of despair and hopelessness

And still we dig these trenches
Continuing to worsen the situation despite the negative consequences

Bury ourselves in them
Continuing to engage in harmful behavior despite the personal cost

Backs breaking on the tension
Experiencing physical and emotional strain due to the constant struggle

For far too long these voices
Ignoring the voices of reason for an extended period of time

Muffled by distances
Having important messages and concerns drowned out by societal noise and apathy

It's time to come to our senses
Reasserting the need to recognize and respond to important issues

And from the dark
Emerging from a state of confusion and disorder

Breathe, the air we give
Taking in and giving out positive energy and life force

The life we live
Recognizing the importance and value of life

Our voices raising distances
Expressing oneself and promoting positive change across great physical and emotional distances

So when my tongue
When I am able to speak freely

Break into song
Expressing oneself through music

You seize a competition
Others will be moved and inspired to also express themselves and engage in positive change

So please believe your eyes
Encouraging others to trust their intuition and observations

Of sacrifice
Of the personal cost and effort put forth

Is not what we had in our minds
It is not just about personal gain or reward, but rather about making a positive impact on the world

I'm coming home tonight, home tonight
Returning to a sense of purpose and direction

Today I offer up myself to this I'm living for my dying wish
Making a commitment to a greater purpose and dedicating oneself fully

Now there's a reason, there's a reason
Feeling a renewed sense of motivation and purpose

To give it all
Urging oneself and others to continue putting forth their best effort