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)
Last Chance Blueprint
Rise Against Lyrics
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(But so am I)
(And we'll always be freaks and we'll never be like other people)
(And you'll never be a freak 'cause you're just too perfect)
Late nights and bloodshot eyes
Clock ticking half past five
We're barely breathing but we're still alive
Our plans are all laid out
Take all these unmarked roads
We blaze the trails to places no one goes, yeah
One last chance to go
If I don't leave tonight I never will, let's go
One last chance to go
Let's take it now in for the kill
In time we find ourselves
Back where we started from
Too weak to fight and much too tired to run, yeah
Before you swallow me
Into your perfect life
I'm not going out without a fight
One last chance to go
If I don't leave tonight I never will, let's go
One last chance to go
Let's take it now in for the kill
(If I had to leave tonight would you come with me?)
(What?)
(If I had to go to New York, and live, tonight, would you come with me?)
But this blueprint's faded grey
And here it seems like just yesterday
When we mapped out the details of our great escape
But still these roads all beckon me
To uncover their mystery
But I fall like dead autumn leaves and let the Jetstream carry me
One last chance to go
If I don't leave tonight I never will, let's go
One last chance to go
The song "Last Chance Blueprint" by Rise Against is a song about the struggle to be different from mainstream society. The lyrics express that the two characters in the song, Jane and the singer, are outsiders and are considered "freaks" by others. Despite this, they find solace in each other's company and in their shared outlook on life.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of taking risks and living life to the fullest. The characters in the song have "late nights and bloodshot eyes," and are "barely breathing but still alive." They are willing to take the "unmarked roads" and "blaze trails to places no one goes" in order to pursue their dreams.
However, there is a sense of uncertainty and desperation in their actions. The singer knows that this may be their "last chance to go," and if they do not take it, they may never have the opportunity again. Despite this fear, they are still willing to take the risk.
Overall, the song is a call to reject conformity and to live life with passion and purpose, even if it means being seen as a "freak" by others.
Line by Line Meaning
Late nights and bloodshot eyes
We've been staying up late and we're exhausted
Clock ticking half past five
Time is passing too quickly
We're barely breathing but we're still alive
We're struggling, but we're still here
Go
It's time to take action
Our plans are all laid out
We have everything planned
Take all these unmarked roads
We're exploring new paths
We blaze the trails to places no one goes, yeah
We're being adventurous and daring
One last chance to go
This is our final opportunity to leave
If I don't leave tonight I never will, let's go
If we don't leave now, we'll never have another chance
In time we find ourselves
We end up back where we started
Back where we started from
We're back to square one
Too weak to fight and much too tired to run, yeah
We're exhausted and out of strength
Before you swallow me
Don't absorb me into your perfect life
Into your perfect life
Your life seems without flaws
I'm not going out without a fight
I'm not giving up easily
If I had to leave tonight would you come with me?
Would you be willing to leave everything behind with me?
What?
Can you hear me clearly?
If I had to go to New York, and live, tonight, would you come with me?
Would you be willing to move with me to a new city tonight?
But this blueprint's faded grey
Our plans have become dull and colorless
And here it seems like just yesterday
It feels like we made our plans just recently
When we mapped out the details of our great escape
We planned our escape in great detail
But still these roads all beckon me
The unknown paths still entice me
To uncover their mystery
To discover what lies beyond
But I fall like dead autumn leaves and let the Jetstream carry me
I'm letting go and allowing fate to take control
Let's take it now in for the kill
Let's go for it with everything we've got
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brandon Barnes, Joseph Principe, Timothy Mcilrath, Todd Mohney
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