Roadside
Rise Against Lyrics
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With all these left over feelings of you
'Cause I don't know
And tell me how I'm supposed to feel
When all these nightmares become real
'Cause I don't know
And I don't think you see
(together)
And I don't know how we
Separate the lies here from the truth
(time)
And I don't know how we
Woke up one day somehow thought we knew
Exactly what we're supposed to do
(together)
So leave me at the roadside
And hang me up and out to dry
So leave me at the roadside
And hang me up and out to dry
And I don't think you see
The places inside me that I find
(together)
And I don't know how we
Woke up one day somehow thought we knew
Exactly what were supposed to do
(together)
So leave me at the roadside
And hang me up and out to dry
So leave me at the roadside
And hang me up and out to dry
'Cause I don't think you see
The places inside me that I find
(together)
And I don't know how we
Woke up one day somehow thought we knew
Exactly what we're supposed to do
(tim)
...exactly what to do
In Rise Against’s song “Roadside,” the singer is grappling with leftover emotions from a past relationship while also feeling uncertain about how to navigate their current reality. The repeated refrain of “leave me at the roadside and hang me up and out to dry” reveals a sense of abandonment and feeling discarded. The lyrics convey a sense of confusion about the path forward and a sense of disillusionment with the relationship that’s ended.
The lines “And I don't know how we/Woke up one day somehow thought we knew/Exactly what we're supposed to do” speaks to the human tendency to think we have everything figured out, only to realize that life is far more complex and unpredictable than we can ever anticipate. The repeated theme of “together” emphasizes the singer's desire to have a sense of togetherness and connection, but ultimately they feel lost and without direction. The song paints a vivid picture of the emotional turmoil that can arise in the aftermath of a breakup, leaving the listener with a sense of rawness and vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me what I'm supposed to do
I don't know how to move on from the memories of you
With all these left over feelings of you
My heart is still filled with emotions for you
'Cause I don't know
I'm lost and unsure
And tell me how I'm supposed to feel
I can't control my emotions when my nightmares become real
When all these nightmares become real
My fears have come to life
'Cause I don't know
I'm still lost and unsure
And I don't think you see
You don't understand the depths of my pain
The places inside me that I find (together)
The parts of myself that I discover when we're together
And I don't know how we
I am confused about how we
Separate the lies here from the truth (time)
Figure out what's real and what's fake
Woke up one day somehow thought we knew
We were too naive in thinking we had everything figured out
Exactly what we're supposed to do
What our purpose is in this relationship
So leave me at the roadside
Abandon me, let me go
And hang me up and out to dry
Leave me to suffer by myself
'Cause I don't think you see
You are oblivious to how I feel
The places inside me that I find (together)
The parts of myself that I discover when we're together
Woke up one day somehow thought we knew
We were too naive in thinking we had everything figured out
Exactly what were supposed to do (together)
What our purpose is in this relationship
So leave me at the roadside
Abandon me, let me go
And hang me up and out to dry
Leave me to suffer by myself
'Cause I don't think you see
You are oblivious to how I feel
The places inside me that I find (together)
The parts of myself that I discover when we're together
Woke up one day somehow thought we knew
We were too naive in thinking we had everything figured out
Exactly what we're supposed to do (tim)
What our purpose is in this relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRANDON BARNES, CHRISTOPHER CHASSE, JOSEPH PRINCIPE, TIMOTHY MCILRATH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rm27fitnessmotivation33
For some reason listening to this album as an adult makes so much more sense
@loraleilyjay2570
Listening 'til all my youth ♥️
@barrybrame5134
Coming back when I need some sense in me until my passing.
@SpyderRodeo10692
rise against should have more of their songs witha female singer in it, this is the first time i heard rise against lke this. beautifuul song love the violin
@soneill100
Smallville brought me hear. Great show.
@Raveityourway
This song hits deeper than any of its kind.
@plutonium120
rise against have a way of speaking to our deep inner souls.
@nonchalantcommenting2273
Give me recommendations in this same genre or close to the sound rise against is suppose represent. I only know this band and rock isn’t my field at all, I’m new
@musicalmusic3353
@@nonchalantcommenting2273 ok so rise against has a lot of great songs.
Prayer of the refugee is great my favorite is the good left undone. They just release nowhere generation which is great. Other bands to check out are Papa Roach, Weezer, and volbeat. If u wanna get heavier try avenged sevenfold. Stone sour is great, it’s the same singer as slipknot just no as heavy, and the offspring are great!!! Rock on mate
@RockingNeverland_
I could always cry when I hear that song, just because it's so incredible beautiful <3