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)
My Life Inside Your Heart
Rise Against Lyrics
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Turn my head and close my eyes
Spending these nights awake and cold and paralyzed
Wonder how we got this far and
Never realized
The common thread that binds our lives
And I know you hurt
And I can help you if you can
Take my hand
And we'll live inside the dreams we left behind
Take my hand
As we move from this place to a better life
Take my hand, whoa oh oh
(If you take my hand)
Fighting back the feeling that you always could deny
Anything but everything we know is just a lie
As I cremate this memory and watch the darkened ashes rise
And beneath the smoke
I'll stand and ask you if you can
Take my hand
And I'll promise not to ever let it go
Take my hand
'Cause this hope is greater than you'll ever know
(Take my hand)
And this is all I'll ever ask of you to show
Fight back the urges
Turn my head and close my eyes
And will I wake tomorrow still alive
I'm still dreaming
I'm still waiting
I'm still sure
(I'm still sure)
You're still living in a life
That isn't yours
(That isn't yours)
And this is part of me
I hope you never see
This is my life inside your heart
Take my hand
And I'll promise not to ever let it go
Take my hand
'Cause this hope is greater than you'll ever know
(Take my hand)
And this is all I'll ever ask of you to show
The song "My Life Inside Your Heart" by Rise Against is an emotional ballad about the pain of a failing relationship and the desire to hold onto hope. The lyrics describe the feeling of being stuck in a situation where everything is falling apart and the singer can only hold on to the love they once shared. The opening lines of "Fighting back the impulse, turn my head and close my eyes" show the desire to hold on and resist giving up, even though it feels like the end is near.
The chorus of the song offers a solution, asking the listener to take the singer's hand and move on to a better life. The lines "Take my hand, and we'll live inside the dreams we left behind" describe the shared memories that once brought happiness, and the hope that they can be reclaimed. The song continues to explore the pain of loss and the idea that memories can sometimes be more hurtful than helpful. The final lines of the song, "This is my life inside your heart" reveal the depth of love that the singer still holds.
Line by Line Meaning
Fighting back the impulse
Resisting the sudden urge to act on something
Turn my head and close my eyes
Refusing to witness the reality of a situation and choosing to ignore it
Spending these nights awake and cold and paralyzed
Enduring sleepless and emotionless nights while feeling trapped and helpless
Wonder how we got this far and
Pondering on the journey and how it led to the present
Never realized
Unaware of the significant role a common thread played in both lives
The common thread that binds our lives
A shared experience or circumstance that unites two lives
And I know you hurt
Awareness of pain being experienced by someone else
And I can help you if you can
Offering assistance if the other person is willing to accept it
Take my hand
A gesture of support and offer of help
And we'll live inside the dreams we left behind
Together, they will try to achieve their past goals and aspirations
As we move from this place to a better life
After leaving their current struggles behind, they will pursue a more fulfilling existence
Fighting back the feeling that you always could deny
Struggling against the emotion that has always been kept in check
Anything but everything we know is just a lie
The facts of the situation are distorted, and the truth is hidden beneath deception
As I cremate this memory and watch the darkened ashes rise
Burning a memory, and then witnessing its destruction and oblivion
And beneath the smoke
In the midst of the destruction and chaos
I'll stand and ask you if you can
Desiring to provide support and asking if they can help
'Cause this hope is greater than you'll ever know
The hope for a better life, and the belief that it is worth pursuing
Fight back the urges
Resisting the natural inclinations to act on desires and impulses
And will I wake tomorrow still alive
Questioning if they will survive the trials that they face
I'm still dreaming
Holding on to hopes and aspirations despite the challenges
I'm still waiting
Patiently enduring until their dreams can be realized
I'm still sure
Remaining confident and assured of their beliefs and goals
You're still living in a life
Not living fully, and instead existing within a limited life
That isn't yours
Living a life that is not true to oneself
And this is part of me
This situation and struggle is a part of their identity
I hope you never see
Wishing that the other person never experiences similar hardship
This is my life inside your heart
Experiencing hardship as a result of their relationship with the other person
And this is all I'll ever ask of you to show
All that is asked is for the other person to accept the offer of help and to work towards a better future together
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Barnes, Mcilrath, Principe, Wleklinski
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