Puts "flower" back to the ground for its own good. I'm going to assume he was answered with similar helplessness, as the final chorus is sang in a heart shattering duet. Roadside seems to describe, hm, "the last part of a breakup", with the sufferer in this song asking his now-ex what is he supposed to do, as in spite of being clearly aware that things weren't exactly working out, he's not sure what to do now that he's being left alone. I honestly never thought much of this song, so sorry about being really barebones about it, lol. Worth Dying For is similar to songs from earlier on the album - there's a clear sufferer, who's the one talking in the song, seemingly answering the questions of somebody witnessing his suffering. And thus, they will be remembered as a perfect, happy couple - and the people who've witnessed their lives will remain forever oblivious of the true extent of their tragedy. However, since nobody but them knew about their issues and disagreements, nobody will ever know that they were unhappy with each other - that they were suffering. poem?) describes an escalating fight between a couple which ultimately culminates in a, possibly fatal, car crash. The Approaching Curve thematically touches upon the fact of not witnessing somebody's suffering. The chorus contains a direct, perhaps ironic, appeal to anyone who witnesses such suffering - to just ignore it and walk on by. almost every line describes a different one). A lot of different types of suffering stem from this condition (heartbreak, feelings of meaninglessness, not learning on your own mistakes, etc. My, perhaps a bit outlandish, theory on the song is that it's the conversation between a father and a son, who is witnessing his father's suffering, and the father not wanting to burden his son with his immense suffering stemming from abandoning all he has ever loved (via becoming a refugee).ĭrones seems to touch upon many topics, all ultimately related to the feeling of being little more than a drone in this. But the message of "Don't hold me up now / I can stand my own ground" seems to show a pretty strong indication of rejecting (perhaps dishonest?) help offered to you during your suffering, of wanting to figure stuff on your own. I've honestly never fully figured out what Prayer Of The Refugee is fully about. Under The Knife features two sufferers, with the one being the "narrator" of the song rejecting his suffering and wanting to cope with it and move past it - while witnessing his counterpart being reluctant to do the same (as in the line I don't want to feel the things that you do, for example) Its message calls for rebellion against the status quo - with hope in your hand, and a brick in your hand. This person then becomes a "shoulder to lean on" for him - a witness to his suffering.īricks is somewhat of an anthem for all of those who witness suffering caused by misused authority. The Sufferer in this song is actively suicidal and reaches out to someone he's abandoned/left a considerable time ago (possible due to his mental state). Very similar to Injection, albeit more extreme. In injection, it's clear that the sufferer is at the forefront of the song - with the witness being the person he's talking to, begging them for help, for guidance and for support. The suffering is pushed even further by the feeling of helplessness expressed in the bridge ( Save us from what we've become tonight.) He's witnessing the destruction of Earth's environment and the inaction of the general populace towards it (who are also witnesses of said destruction - and will also suffer from it). Here, the Sufferer and the Witness are the same person. But whatever - here's what I've noticed about each song: not sure if this is common knowledge, because it seems kind of obvious in retrospect. So I was listening to TS&TW the other day and realized the album's overarching theme is actually highlighted in its title. Chris Chasse - (lead guitar, backing vocals) 2004-2007.Todd Mohney - (lead guitar, backing vocals) 2002-2004.Kevin White - (lead guitar, backing vocals) 2001-2002.Dan Wlekinski - (lead guitar, backing vocals) 1999-2001.Joe Principe - (bass, backing vocals) 1999-present.Zach Blair - (lead guitar) - 2007-present.Tim McIlrath - (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) 1999-present.The subreddit about anything related to the melodic hardcore band, Rise Against Band Links
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