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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rise_Against
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)
Voices Off Camera
Rise Against Lyrics
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Twisting your arms, holding out their hands and tugging at your sleeve
Do you feel this underlying sense of urgency or are you as blind as me?
I hit the ground and I'm still running but I need a place to stay tonight,
I swear I'll be gone in the morning I just need somewhere now
I can't bear the thought of losing,
And ever since the day I came here
I can stand without your strings
I'm so sick of all these people
But I'm scared to be alone
And if this life has taught me anything
I forgot it long ago and so I
I hit the ground and I'm still running but I need a place to stay tonight,
I swear I'll be gone in the morning I just need somewhere warm to close my eyes
I hit the ground and I'm still running but I need a place to stay tonight,
I swear I'll be gone in the morning I just need somewhere warm to close my eyes
The heart is something you can't control
We either choose to follow or be left on our own
So we're leaving here on a less-traveled road
As desperate cries grow louder, I know we're getting close, getting close
I hit the ground and I'm still running but I need a place to stay tonight,
I swear I'll be gone in the morning I just need somewhere warm to close my eyes
I hit the ground and I'm still running but I need a place to stay tonight,
I swear I'll be gone in the morning I just need somewhere warm to close my eyes
The song "Voices Off Camera" by Rise Against depicts a sense of desperation and urgency. The first verse portrays the cries of people who are desperately seeking help and attention, "Can you hear the desperate cries that are calling out your name? Twisting your arms, holding out their hands and tugging at your sleeve." The singer questions whether people are aware of the cries for help or whether they are turning a blind eye to it.
The second verse talks about the singer's own struggles and need for a place to stay for the night, "I hit the ground and I'm still running but I need a place to stay tonight, I swear I'll be gone in the morning I just need somewhere warm to close my eyes." The song then declares that the heart is something that cannot be controlled, and that people must choose whether to follow others or be left on their own.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the struggles of both individuals and society as a whole. It highlights the need for empathy and awareness towards those who are suffering and highlights the importance of making the right choices.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you hear the desperate cries that are calling out your name?
Do you recognize the pleas for help directed towards you?
Twisting your arms, holding out their hands and tugging at your sleeve
Describing the physical desperation of those seeking help.
Do you feel this underlying sense of urgency or are you as blind as me?
Are you aware of the importance of responding to these desperate cries?
I hit the ground and I'm still running but I need a place to stay tonight, I swear I'll be gone in the morning I just need somewhere now
Expressing a need for shelter and temporary refuge from the constant motion of life.
I can't bear the thought of losing, I dread the attention winning brings
Fear of failure and the negative consequences of success.
And ever since the day I came here, I can stand without your strings
The singer has gained independence and is no longer under the control of others.
I'm so sick of all these people, But I'm scared to be alone
Despite feeling fed up with others, the idea of solitude is daunting.
And if this life has taught me anything, I forgot it long ago and so I
A realization that the artist has forgotten important life lessons.
The heart is something you can't control, We either choose to follow or be left on our own
Describing the eternal struggle between free will and the unpredictable nature of fate.
So we're leaving here on a less-traveled road, As desperate cries grow louder, I know we're getting close, getting close
Choosing a non-conventional path towards helping others in need.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brandon Barnes, Joseph Principe, Timothy Mcilrath, Todd Mohney
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Voices Off Camera
Rise Against
Can you hear the desperate cries that are calling out your name?
Twisting your arms, holding out their hands and tugging at your sleeve
Do you feel this underlying sense of urgency or are you as blind as me?
I hit the ground and I'm still running but I need a place to stay tonight,
I swear I'll be gone in the morning I just need somewhere now
I can't bear the thought of losing,
I dread the attention winning brings
And ever since the day I came here
I can stand without your strings
I'm so sick of all these people
But I'm scared to be alone
And if this life has taught me anything
I forgot it long ago and so I
I hit the ground and I'm still running but I need a place to stay tonight,
I swear I'll be gone in the morning I just need somewhere warm to close my eyes
I hit the ground and I'm still running but I need a place to stay tonight,
I swear I'll be gone in the morning I just need somewhere warm to close my eyes
The heart is something you can't control
We either choose to follow or be left on our own
So we're leaving here on a less-traveled road
As desperate cries grow louder, I know we're getting close, getting close
I hit the ground and I'm still running but I need a place to stay tonight,
I swear I'll be gone in the morning I just need somewhere warm to close my eyes
I hit the ground and I'm still running but I need a place to stay tonight,
I swear I'll be gone in the morning I just need somewhere warm to close my eyes
@cerborax4245
Lyrics:
can you hear the desperate cries that are calling out your name
twisting your arms
holding out their hands and tugging at your sleeve
do you feel this underlying sense of urgency
or are you as blind as me
I hit the ground and I'm still running
but I need a place to stay tonight
I swear I'll be gone in the morning
I just need somewhere now
I can't bear the thought of losing
I dread the attention winning brings
and ever since the day I came here
I can stand without your strings
I'm so sick of all these people
but I'm scared to be alone
and if this life has taught me anything
I forgot it long ago and so I
hit the ground and I'm still running
but I need a place to stay tonight,
swear I'll be gone in the morning
I just need somewhere warm to close my eyes
I hit the ground and I'm still running
but I need a place to stay tonight,
I swear I'll be gone in the morning
I just need somewhere warm to close my eyes
the heart is something you can't control
we either choose to follow or be left on our own
so we're leaving here on a less-traveled road
as the desperate cries grow louder
I know we're getting close, getting close
and so I hit the ground and I'm still running
but I need a place to stay tonight
I swear I'll be gone in the morning
I just need somewhere warm to close my eyes
hit the ground and I'm still running
but I need a place to stay tonight,
I swear I'll be gone in the morning
I just need somewhere warm to close my eyes
@kylelundy802
There is a frantic pain in his voice that reverberates throughout the minds of people feeling so lost. I hope we all find where we are going and can help each other on the way.
@joshuafischer2349
Kyle Lundy so strong Brother
@thecalmboi4236
Kyle Lundy amen to that
@Savior1ch
#RISE
@restorebalance2654
Well said
@jacqueliney1017
Exactly my sentiments
@cophy4487
You can really hear the emotion in his voice when he says "but I'm scared to be alone"
@benjaminbaker891
My friend covered this for me on drums before he committed suicide, it spoke so much sense of what he was going through. Hearing this version is really hitting me. Rest in piece up there pal X
@gotzenhayabuza8181
So sorry bro :(
@user-mz8sb6wn9w
😥🖤