"If I held my ground, would you ask me to change?" In my opinion, greatest quote ever. In every song, there's at least one line that is truly powerful lyrics. Rise Against have the greatest lyrics in their songs I've ever heard.
I listened to this song everyday for 15 months in Iraq. It was the perfect way to get to work. Its a shame they arenothing like this anymore. Oh well. Appreciate what they made.
I don't know if you have kept up with them recently, but i have to say their newest album "Wolves" that dropped a month or so ago is actually very good and refreshing compared to the last few releases, you should check it out if you haven't already!
Were losing daylight but I can't work any faster. Under the veil of dust we go on Don't close your eyes. What if it all disappears in the shadows? Now reach for the stars If I held my ground would you ask me to change This drought bleeds on now we're dancing for rain We drink the air but its still not the same These worlds collide but the distance remains We point the finger, never accept the blame and I know, I know The waters come but the fire still rages on here The men all shrugged their shoulders and left We sleep so sound in rooms just up the stairs Will you save us like you saved them? If I held my ground would you ask me to change This drought bleeds on now we're dancing for rain We drink the air but its so not the same These worlds collide but the distance remains We point the finger, never accept the blame and I know, I know You've bled me dry but I'm still breathing I swear I'm sucking dry the sky And you won't ever find us kneeling Or swallowing your lies If I held my ground would you ask me to change This drought bleeds on now we're dancing for rain We drink the air but its so not the same These worlds collide but the distance remains We point the finger, never accept the blame, and I know, I know This drought bleeds on, this drought bleeds on
Yea, I completely agree. It's not just the music (even though its amazing). In my opinion the lyrics are the best part of the song. Tim McIlrath is a poetic genius.
What gets me is the way he melds emotion that blurs the lines between some deeper meaning and something like love. Youre never really sure and I love it
Man do they even make music like this anymore. No.....there’s just so much to it and it all goes together great you can’t help but really feel this album. It’s pretty cool
I really cant live without rise against, they make me want to change the world make it a better place, be a better person the lyrics always are spot on with how i feel, I really cant live without them
@@Lanval_de_Lai Oh really??! I don't really know I never actually checked it out myself, but back in the day when I first found Rise Against and fell in love someone told me that they used to have a different singer. But maybe I'm thinking of a different band? :)
@@hayleyz1703 Yes haha it's Tim McIlrath :) But it's true that his voice might have changed, he started with 20 years old and now it's a father of 40 years hehe. I think that I can understand better the first albums because I have more empathy with the younger band, but we will see when I get older hehe
@@Lanval_de_Lai HAHAHA I didn't even take age into account! Totally makes sense :P And I agree with you about understanding the different albums, although I do still appreciate the music itself and I always enjoy their songs
When I saw them live years ago, it was an outdoor concert and it was soooo hot outside. When they started playing this song, it started sprinkling. Best memory ever.
It happened to my brother :'( he never left his room for days... we finally went in to check on him... his head was gone, and Rise Against was playing on repeat... RIP Klaus
A: They aren't the usual comercialised band. They "go against the establishment" in a different way by promoting real messages through their songs. B: Genre is defined by what it sounds like..not if a band is commercialised at all or not.
I can imagine the crew of the Normandy hurrying back to the ruins of the crucible at top speed trying to find out if Shepard survived when I hear this song. That and his/her fever dreams if he did would make an epic music video for this song.
i remember when i first heard rise against, i didnt like most of their songs, but now i have every song they done from revolutons per mintue, sufferer and the witness, siren songs of the country culture, appeal to reason, and soon to be endgame
i couldnt choose a favorite rise against song i love their music and agree with every word...if more people listened and agreed i think the work would be a better place
To jest muza w polsce mało ludzi lubi tako muze ale ciesze sie ze ktos zawszelubi ja juz do Rise Against przekonałem 4 osoby a do rocku i innych odmian rocku 6 :)
i adore this band seeing 'em at the roundhouse in london on the 6th march :D their new album is amazaing. I really like saviour, entertainment, heads unworthy, hero of war... ahah ooooh i love them all :D
i like the old stuff and new stuff the same i saw them live back in july and they mostly played newer songs, but they played this song and it started to rain. it was so epic
Has to be one of the greatest songs ever !!! I can't wait for Katianna to be in the world !! 2 WEEKS!!! None of this would have happend with out my brothers!!!! SEMPER FI !!!!
Every Album they have is amazing!!! I have Sufferer and the Witness, Appeal to Reason, and Siren Song of the Counter Culture... can't wait to get the rest!
"If I held my ground, would you ask me to change?" In my opinion, greatest quote ever. In every song, there's at least one line that is truly powerful lyrics. Rise Against have the greatest lyrics in their songs I've ever heard.
Check out Backwordz. Gnarly wordplay. Reddstar is dope too, and just as good live.
You know the music's good when it gives you goosebumps...
soo agreed
I mean... I agree but here it's just generally cold.
you know the music is good when it gives you goosebumps.. ten years since you first heard it.
@@Rosehawka and your flooded with memories of times gone by and it brings a smile to your face cause they were some of your best memories
*sigh* he can sing anything and he'll still sound beautiful.. f'ing love rise against
I listened to this song everyday for 15 months in Iraq. It was the perfect way to get to work. Its a shame they arenothing like this anymore. Oh well. Appreciate what they made.
Thanks for your service, be it military or otherwise.
Actually, when I saw them Live this past November, they played it as a song in their Setlist! :-)
I don't know if you have kept up with them recently, but i have to say their newest album "Wolves" that dropped a month or so ago is actually very good and refreshing compared to the last few releases, you should check it out if you haven't already!
Were losing daylight but I can't work any faster.
Under the veil of dust we go on
Don't close your eyes.
What if it all disappears in the shadows?
Now reach for the stars
If I held my ground would you ask me to change
This drought bleeds on now we're dancing for rain
We drink the air but its still not the same
These worlds collide but the distance remains
We point the finger, never accept the blame and I know, I know
The waters come but the fire still rages on here
The men all shrugged their shoulders and left
We sleep so sound in rooms just up the stairs
Will you save us like you saved them?
If I held my ground would you ask me to change
This drought bleeds on now we're dancing for rain
We drink the air but its so not the same
These worlds collide but the distance remains
We point the finger, never accept the blame and I know, I know
You've bled me dry but I'm still breathing
I swear I'm sucking dry the sky
And you won't ever find us kneeling
Or swallowing your lies
If I held my ground would you ask me to change
This drought bleeds on now we're dancing for rain
We drink the air but its so not the same
These worlds collide but the distance remains
We point the finger, never accept the blame, and I know, I know
This drought bleeds on, this drought bleeds on
Thank you! I was just about to google the lyrics. You saved me few minutes and I will make good use of it.
I can't make a list of my favorite rise against songs because ever time I listen to one I always think it's my favorite... :/
I am addicted to this song.
Still?
@@user-ld3bl3lp7r still.
you forgot about how Rise Against is pure bad ass. One of the best bands of the modern day.
anyone who doesn't like rise against is certainly entitled to their opinion, but mine is they arent listening
Yea, I completely agree. It's not just the music (even though its amazing). In my opinion the lyrics are the best part of the song. Tim McIlrath is a poetic genius.
completely agree
What gets me is the way he melds emotion that blurs the lines between some deeper meaning and something like love.
Youre never really sure and I love it
jason randall agree 100%
rise against is asweome!! love them best rock band ever
Man do they even make music like this anymore. No.....there’s just so much to it and it all goes together great you can’t help but really feel this album. It’s pretty cool
everyone type in generation lost by rise against!!! sickest song ever!!!
Rise Against kicks ass! I loooooove this song soo much!! And if you don't, don't listen to it. Simple.
the screaming that Tim did at the end was not bad
+Nicholas D'Asti this was their 3rd studio album, it was one of their earliest his voice isn't different
+The Shockz IT IS.. if you dont believe, you have to watch performance from 2005 and now.
Alright here's the album order. Rise Against, (self titled) Rev Per Min, Siren song, Sufferer, Appeal to Reason, Endgame, and Black Market
+larry itliong the unraveling I'm sorry not self titled.
I really cant live without rise against, they make me want to change the world make it a better place, be a better person the lyrics always are spot on with how i feel, I really cant live without them
one of my favorites by these guys...freakin kick ass
2006, wow......
Guess I came here quite late...
2020 anyone?
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This song should have 1 million views, I mean I've listened to it on here at least 2,000 times!
This song almost brought tears to my eyes, damn!
His voice is a lot more agressive in the earlier albums. Great song though.
I think they had a different singer for the first couple albums. Good, but this guy is GREAT!
@@hayleyz1703 If it's not a joke: it's the same guy XD
@@Lanval_de_Lai Oh really??! I don't really know I never actually checked it out myself, but back in the day when I first found Rise Against and fell in love someone told me that they used to have a different singer. But maybe I'm thinking of a different band? :)
@@hayleyz1703 Yes haha it's Tim McIlrath :) But it's true that his voice might have changed, he started with 20 years old and now it's a father of 40 years hehe. I think that I can understand better the first albums because I have more empathy with the younger band, but we will see when I get older hehe
@@Lanval_de_Lai HAHAHA I didn't even take age into account! Totally makes sense :P And I agree with you about understanding the different albums, although I do still appreciate the music itself and I always enjoy their songs
2:22- 2:43
Best Part of the song
one of the best rise against songs of all time
if not THE best
oh yessss - atm its probably my fave too. always start the day with it. just cant get enought of it
Anyone remember how hard this song was to find on RUclips mobile?
Am an OG
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This was never a problem to find
I loved them
@@gaurdiangaming4603mobile version wasn't around
if i held my ground would you ask me to change...that line makes me so sad :(
beautiful entrance and an amazing song. rise against has always and will always be awesome.
this is my favourite song. I love this Band
"Give a Dog a Bone" by New American
HA!
why are there 2 minutes of silence at the end?
1PoodleKing1 So you can recover from the amazingness
ComedainJason Stinson wrong
+asgfgh Lololololol!
+asgfgh Lololololol!
to contemplate what you ears and mind just heard
When I saw them live years ago, it was an outdoor concert and it was soooo hot outside. When they started playing this song, it started sprinkling. Best memory ever.
I love 99 songs, and rise against is every one
i'm pretty sure this is the theme of california
I was literally just thinking the same thing.
one of the best rise against songs!! great album!!!
It happened to my brother :'( he never left his room for days... we finally went in to check on him... his head was gone, and Rise Against was playing on repeat... RIP Klaus
truly an ageless song
rise against is just.............amazing
this song has everything that i love about music in it... just love it!
RA forever
Can't fault this band. Genuinely amazing. Real music, with meaning and purpose.
Yeah the old stuff gets me hella pumped up i love listening to it before a game or when i go running.
A: They aren't the usual comercialised band. They "go against the establishment" in a different way by promoting real messages through their songs.
B: Genre is defined by what it sounds like..not if a band is commercialised at all or not.
LOVE THE OPENING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The guitar solo in this song is RA's best guitar solo. The blend with drums and bass is so amazing. Starts 2:20-2:43.
essence of rock
powerful, emotional, and agressive
Solo just blows the roof !!!!!
Epicness! My all time favorite by them.
Still one of my all time favorites
Truer words have never been spoken.
The intro arpeggios are fun to play. Good song.
Most underrated song ever, and definitely the most for any Rise Against song.
I can imagine the crew of the Normandy hurrying back to the ruins of the crucible at top speed trying to find out if Shepard survived when I hear this song. That and his/her fever dreams if he did would make an epic music video for this song.
man this song is ULTRA NICE man
one of their best songes EFFAAAA
i have no words which actually represent s this song..
each word would be a understatment.
Rise Against..
Live On...
I love the minute and a half of silence...
There is no best song. My favorite changes with every one of their songs I listen to.♥
i remember when i first heard rise against, i didnt like most of their songs, but now i have every song they done from revolutons per mintue, sufferer and the witness, siren songs of the country culture, appeal to reason, and soon to be endgame
1 raz słucham rocku. Do tej pory hip-hop...
Podoba mi się xDee
Tim and his awesome raspy voice.
i couldnt choose a favorite rise against song i love their music and agree with every word...if more people listened and agreed i think the work would be a better place
seeing them tonight! the show is gonna be sickkkk
To jest muza w polsce mało ludzi lubi tako muze ale ciesze sie ze ktos zawszelubi ja juz do Rise Against przekonałem 4 osoby a do rocku i innych odmian rocku 6 :)
My two favorites.
best song and best band ever !!!
love that song!!!! FREAKIN AWESOME!!
Best band ever, this song is the best from Siren Song of the Counter Culture
This band is easily in my top three
Rise Against
=
Great Band
Tim and band..... thank you
i adore this band
seeing 'em at the roundhouse in london on the 6th march :D
their new album is amazaing. I really like saviour, entertainment, heads unworthy, hero of war... ahah ooooh i love them all :D
I thought prayer of the refugee was their best song untill i listened to this. Its just brilliant i love it.
i like the old stuff and new stuff the same
i saw them live back in july and they mostly played newer songs, but they played this song and it started to rain.
it was so epic
Only real music survives in time, and only great songs survive in my heart..
This one survived in both of them ..
One of their best songs!
I love the mellow transitions, it really sells it, no?
Still here in 2022. Waiting for Rockville!
i've heard that song the first time today
(even if i have had it on my PC for a few month)
soooo awesome !!
just great
Has to be one of the greatest songs ever !!!
I can't wait for Katianna to be in the world !! 2 WEEKS!!!
None of this would have happend with out my brothers!!!!
SEMPER FI !!!!
this song is one of the bests!
i love it !
Aaaahhhh, soul music☺
rise against are able to make me depressed and rock out at the same time. Enough said.
I love this sonnnng. I keep listening to it over and over and over. :X
THIS DROUGHT BLEEDS ON!
i love this song...
the extra 3 minutes really helped me reflect on how awesome this song was
that's right my friend
Just. BEST!
Excellent song!
Every Album they have is amazing!!! I have Sufferer and the Witness, Appeal to Reason, and Siren Song of the Counter Culture... can't wait to get the rest!
Who the hell gave this a thumb's down?? This is as good as it gets!!! This is epic. An allegory for the working poor and the class war.
this song has such a badass intro, it rocks!!!
such a great album
just an incredible song
Yeah totally! I'm so looking forward to it!
Single Word to describe the band and there song: EPIC!!!
rise against simply the best!!
This was my favorite song in second grade, 6 years later, it's still my favorite. :)
thanks Rise Against for the good years \m/
It´s a really good song!
And Rise Against is just amazing!
awesome....."rise against" all the way..
the beginning of this song is so awesomme like the hole song :)
Rise against is my favourite band c:
love it ♥♥♥
This a great band and a great song!!