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)
Worth Dying For
Rise Against Lyrics
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We are the ones in competition but claim this ain't no race
(Let's go!)
Take a breath and explode like bullets
Tearing through the wind
Cut me up with a razor blade
Now when the
White flames are burning flags
We found a world worth dying for yeah
We've been battered so hard that
We don't feel anymore
Take me
From this world
Save me
What if we
All die young?
So take me
From this world
Save me
What if we
All die young?
Send me off on the morning breeze so far away from here
Fill your eyes in the strains of thought
Outside the warm embracing air
I'm moving slow
Like a glacier melting
Watch me dissipate
I searched for love in an empty world
But all I found was hate
Now when the
White flames are burning flags
We found a world worth dying for, yeah
We've been battered so hard that
I can't close my eyes anymore
Take me
From this world
Save me
What if we
All die young?
So take me
From this world
Save me
What if we
All die young?
Don't ask me why
'Cuz I don't know
Don't ask me how
I'm gonna solve this on my own
Don't ask me why
'Cuz I don't know
These things I'll never face
Scratch out the warning race
The wreckage of a job well done
I saw a place I'd never seen before, yeah
And that morning I refused to close my eyes anymore
Take me
From this world
Save me
What if we
All die young?
So take me
From this world
Save me
What if we
All die young?
So take me [2x]
The opening lyrics to "Worth Dying For" by Rise Against immediately paint a picture of someone who is ready to explode, both figuratively and literally. The first line, "Set me off like dynamite strapped tight around my waist," suggests a sense of urgency and a desire to take action immediately. This sense of urgency is then juxtaposed with the line "We are the ones in competition but claim this ain't no race," which suggests a feeling of being trapped in a never-ending cycle of trying to be better than the rest, all the while pretending that it doesn't matter.
The chorus of the song presents a stark contrast to the first verse. It's a plea for escape from the violence and chaos of the world. The lines "Take me from this world, save me" make it clear that the singer is longing for a way out of the ongoing struggle. The idea of dying young is also present in the chorus, adding a sense of urgency to the plea for escape.
The second verse suggests a sense of disillusionment with the world. The singer has been "battered so hard" that they can no longer feel anything. The line "I searched for love in an empty world, but all I found was hate" suggests that the singer has given up hope of finding anything worthwhile in the world.
Ultimately, the song seems to be a call to action for those who are tired of the violence and chaos of the world. It's a plea for escape, for a chance to start over somewhere new. "Worth Dying For" is a powerful anthem that speaks to the desperation and disillusionment that many people feel today.
Line by Line Meaning
Set me off like dynamite strapped tight around my waist
I am ready to explode into action, likening myself to a stick of dynamite secured to my body like a belt
We are the ones in competition but claim this ain't no race
We live in a society where we are constantly pitted against each other, but we refuse to believe that life is simply a race to the finish line
Take a breath and explode like bullets
Collect yourself and burst out with energy and passion, just like a bullet fired from a gun
Tearing through the wind
Moving through the air swiftly and powerfully, like a tornado or hurricane
Cut me up with a razor blade
Inflict pain on me, and make me suffer emotionally like being sliced by a sharp razor blade
Then try to separate the skin
Even when I feel broken and the world has torn me apart, I still remain whole, refusing to let anyone take away my identity or who I am as a person
Now when the White flames are burning flags
In times of unrest and chaos, when flags representing nations or ideologies are set on fire, that's when we realize what we are truly fighting for
We found a world worth dying for yeah
We will do whatever it takes, including putting our lives on the line, to create a better world for ourselves and future generations
We've been battered so hard that We don't feel anymore
The world has taken so much from us, that we have become numb to the pain and suffering, and it's difficult to truly feel anything anymore
Take me From this world Save me What if we All die young?
Life is precious and can be taken away at any moment, leading us to question what it's all for and hoping to be saved from the chaos of the world
Send me off on the morning breeze so far away from here
I wish to escape my current surroundings and leave it all behind, carried away on the gentle wind of the early morning
Fill your eyes in the strains of thought Outside the warm embracing air
Expand your mind and see beyond what's immediately in front of you, stepping outside of your comfort zone and into the unknown darkness
I'm moving slow Like a glacier melting Watch me dissipate
I am slowly vanishing from existence, melting away like a frozen glacier under the heat of the sun's powerful rays
I searched for love in an empty world But all I found was hate
Despite my search for love and affection from those around me, all I seem to find is bitterness and animosity
Don't ask me why 'Cuz I don't know
I can't explain the problems in the world or why things happen the way they do, because I simply do not have the answers
Don't ask me how I'm gonna solve this on my own
I cannot put the entire weight of the world's problems onto my shoulders to solve them all by myself
These things I'll never face Scratch out the warning race
There are some obstacles that I know I will never be able to overcome, and it's time to stop pretending that life is a competition and we must always come in first place
The wreckage of a job well done
When we spend endless hours working towards something, we may find that we have become so consumed with our work, that by the end of it, there is nothing left but destruction and ruin
I saw a place I'd never seen before, yeah And that morning I refused to close my eyes anymore
After experiencing a new place or way of thinking, I cannot go back to my old ways or continue to be blind to the world around me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRANDON BARNES, CHRISTOPHER CHASSE, JOSEPH PRINCIPE, TIMOTHY MCILRATH
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