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Staple is a Christian rock/metalcore group from Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Staple was founded in 2000 when the members met at Rosedale Bible College in Ohio.
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Staple was a japanese emo band active during the early 2000's.
Fists Afire
Staple Lyrics
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These are the lives we own, we rule and rule alone
Is this the night we asked for? We're all the things that we swore
That we would never be...basking in our apathy.
Institution revolution. Raze this ground, fight for your life (with vengeance tonight)
Taken by forceful intrusion, we will live before we die.
Is now not the time to raise our fists in defiance
Of this night that steals our dreams of all that we once hoped that we'd achieve?
Tonight we show the day the light our passion can create.
We watch this city burn down! We fight tonight to live before we die! Raise your fists afire!
The lyrics of "Fists Afire" by Staples describe a call to action for the listener to rise up and fight against the oppressive structures that surround them. The song starts with a call to arms, urging the proud and strong to charge the gates with invincibility. The subsequent lyrics speak to the idea of life being something that the listener always had ownership and control over but never quite realized, resulting in apathy. The band then calls for revolution, expressing the need to raze the ground and fight for their lives.
The song continues with the idea of taking back what's rightfully theirs, alluding to the idea of dying before they've ever truly lived. The lyrics then pose the question of whether or not it's time to raise their fists in defiance, revealing a frustration with the current state of affairs that stifle their hopes and dreams. The song crescendos with a call to fight, using the metaphor of fists afire to ignite a passion within the listener and create change.
Overall, "Fists Afire" is a rousing, emotive call to action that speaks to themes of rebellion, empowerment, and the possibility of creating a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Charge the gates, ye proud and strong - are we not invincible?
Let's charge forward confidently, believing we are invincible.
These are the lives we own, we rule and rule alone
We have control over our own lives and we are in charge.
Is this the night we asked for? We're all the things that we swore That we would never be...basking in our apathy.
Are we really content with who we have become, lazily accepting our situation?
Institution revolution. Raze this ground, fight for your life (with vengeance tonight)
We need a complete change in the system and we have to fight for our lives with everything we have.
Taken by forceful intrusion, we will live before we die.
We have been pushed into this fight, but we will make the most of our lives even when faced with death.
Is now not the time to raise our fists in defiance Of this night that steals our dreams of all that we once hoped that we'd achieve?
Isn't this the perfect moment to rebel and show that we will not let this night destroy our hopes and dreams?
Fight with fists afire and watch this city burn down.
We will fight with everything we have and destroy everything that stands in our way.
Tonight we show the day the light our passion can create.
Tonight we will reveal the power of our passion and what it can achieve.
We watch this city burn down! We fight tonight to live before we die! Raise your fists afire!
We will destroy everything and live our lives to the fullest, fighting with fierce determination.
Contributed by Jeremiah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.