[88] Some of the 2009 performances were recorded and compiled in the 2010 DVD Another Station: Another Mile. remove. [110] It was their fourth consecutive album to debut within the top ten on the Billboard 200, and it spent eleven weeks on the chart. 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Yay :D \rYoutube Is Muting My Videos T-T\rSuch mean people D:\r---Lyrics---\r\rHold on slow down again from the top now and tell me everything\rI know I've been gone for what seems like forever\rBut I'm here now waiting\rTo convince you that I'm not a ghost or a stranger\rBut closer than you think\rShe said just go on as you want to\rPretend it's your life but\rPlease don't die on me\r\rWings wont take me\rHeights don't phase me\rSo take a step\rBut don't look down take a step\r\rNow I'm standing on a rooftop ready to fall \rI think I'm at the edge now but I could be wrong\rI'm standing on a rooftop ready to fall\r\rPerpetual motion the image wont focus\rA blur is all that's seen\rBut here in this moment like the eye of the storm\rIt all came clear to me\rI found a shoulder to lean on\rAn infallible reason to live all by itself\rI took one last look from the heights that I once loved\rAnd then I ran like hell\r\rWings won't take me\rHeights don't phase me\rSo take a step\rBut don't look down take a step\r\rNow I'm standing on a rooftop ready to fall \rI think I'm at the edge now but I could be wrong\rI'm standing on a rooftop ready to fall\r\rI count the times that I've been sorry\r(I know, I know)\rWhile my compassion slowly drowns\r(I know, I know)\rIf there's a time these walls could guard you\r(I know, I know)\rThen let that time be right now\r\rNow I'm standing on a rooftop\rNow I'm standing on a rooftop ready to fall (ready to fall)\rI'm standing on a rooftop ready to fall\rI think I'm at the edge now but I could be wrong\rI'm standing on a rooftop ready to fall\rNow I'm standing on a rooftop (ready to fall) [3x]\rNow I'm standing on a rooftop ready to fall There were really few questions and the song lyrics would just come out of us, it went really well and everyone really liked them. Rise Against's popularity grew with the release of Endgame (2011), which peaked at number two on the Billboard 200, and charted highly worldwide. Mild Fantasy Violence [95][96] In August 2011, Rise Against made appearances at the Reading and Leeds Festivals. [36] All three songs charted on the Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States. I like to play this in power chords, but feel free to play it how you like. The party tune "Mambo No 5 (A Little Bit Of)" was the theme song for the 2000 Democratic Convention (the party of Bill Clinton), until someone noticed the line, "A little bit of Monica in my life.". 12 Ready to Fall. 2015 UBISOFT ENTERTAINMENT. To begin, I deeply resent the last sentance of whoever wrote the top rated interpretation. [90] According to McIlrath, although the lyrics discuss grim topics, they actually take on a positive view and were written from the perspective of: "What if the place on the other side of this transition is a place we'd all rather be living in? song: "Ready to Fall", It cuts between shots of the band playing, wild animals, and footage related to the three issues listed. The song isnt only about one of them. On May 23, 2007, Rise Against announced their endorsement of a new line of Vans shoes that would be "completely vegan in consideration to [their] animal rights efforts". The band was a headliner on the 2006 Warped Tour,[57] during which author and filmmaker Davy Rothbart recorded several of the band's live performances, and interviewed some of their fans. Test your MusicIQ here! Now I'm standing on a rooftop ready to fall I'm think I'm at the edge now but I could be wrong I'm standing on a rooftop ready to fall I count the times that I've been sorry I know, I know Now my conventions slowly drowns I know, I know If there's a time these walls could guard you I know, I know Then let that time be right now Rise Against - Ready To Fall 3 51 . 1 2010 , ! UPDATE 9/2/06: i noticed something in the bridge. As for the lyric, the hook is the line, "Now I'm standing on the rooftop, ready to fall." The emotion in the vocals are just awesome. More personal stories about broken relationships and forgiveness are common lyrical themes, as is the concept of self-reflection. The Grand Circle Dance 2:19. Yes, I've seen the REAL video. [10] The remaining members then spent the next few months looking for another drummer capable of playing double-time beats at a rapid pace. [6] During this period, the band Good Riddance found their new drummer, and sent Rise Against the audition tape of their number two choice, Brandon Barnes. For the word puzzle clue of ready __ fall rise against, the Sporcle Puzzle Library found the following results. Read more about it in the. [8] Tintari suggested Rise Against, to which the band agreed upon. All VANS shoes, including the RISE AGAINST VEGAN shoe are manufactured in factories that follow strict guidelines that are designed to protect the workers involved in this process. [37] "Give It All" and "Swing Life Away" in particular are credited as the band's breakthrough singles, helping Rise Against achieve mainstream appeal. Its some sort of picking pattern thats quiet. Worth Dying For. Under The Knife. DETAILS REVIEWS MORE "Ready to Fall" is the first single by the punk rock band Rise Against from their fourth studio album, The Sufferer & The Witness (2006). The lyrics of the album focus on real world events, such as Hurricane Katrina and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. I'm not saying anyone's interpretation is wrong, I was just wondering if anyone else picked up on the possible biblical reference in the song. The line "wings won't take me, heights don't phase me" what is the meaning behind it? An acoustic version of this song was performed live on the CJZN Radio station in Victoria, British Columbia, on January 18, 2007, before a Billy Talent concert featuring Rise Against, Anti-Flag, and Moneen. A mutual friend gave Barnes' phone number to Principe, and after listening to Transistor Revolt, Barnes accepted the band's invitation. 1 compilation. Elton John's #1 hit "Island Girl" is about a prostitute. Picture Information . Survive. Rise Against is an extremely sincere band who know the atrocities of the world. "In this sort of current climate of music, we stand out simply because I think there are bands that are avoiding the question. [6], The initial jam sessions were problematic, as McIlrath was unaccustomed to Principe's and Wleklinski's fast-paced style of play. [64] It was the first Rise Against album to be released by Interscope Records. "Ready to Fall" was released on May 30, as the first single from The Sufferer & The Witness. [8] Fat Mike offered to sign the band to a recording contract, with the stipulation that they change their name. I'm standing on the rooftop, ready to fall. [6] Unlike the stressful recording sessions for Siren Song of the Counter Culture, the band had a much more enjoyable time with The Sufferer & the Witness, as they no longer sought the approval of Geffen executives. "[168] Principe noted the band does not attempt to preach their beliefs, but instead encourage listeners to become involved, and learn about pertinent issues affecting society. [172] In the video for "Prayer of the Refugee" the band destroys products in a retail store, with intermittent shots of foreign workers making the store products. [58] Prior to a 2007 tour with My Chemical Romance, Chasse left the band, citing touring fatigue as the reason for his departure; Zach Blair of the band Only Crime joined shortly thereafter, as Rise Against's fifth different guitarist. i think it means when you get to the verry top and don't have anywhere to go but down you want to stay at your place. [104][105], The extensive touring schedule surrounding Endgame took a toll on the band members, and in 2013 they decided to take a year long hiatus. It shows footage of hunters, rodeos, animal experimentation, the capture and slaughter of wild dolphins, and animals in captivity. And then the longer we did it things just kept coming our way. "just go on to what you pretend is your life now but please dont die on me" I can see an obvious drug reference there: you are so into drugs that you can't even think of living without them, and all you do is screw everyone else over, which is why you are "pretending" it is the hope that you will snap back at some point, and "Prepetual motion the image won't focus, a blur is all that's seen" could very well be how life seems to go by while you are constantly getting high, and not seeing the world around yourself "Ready to Fall" is the first single by the punk rock band Rise Against from their fourth studio album, The Sufferer & The Witness (2006). [175], Their video for the single "Ready to Fall" contains footage of factory farming, rodeos, and sport hunting, as well as deforestation, melting ice caps, and forest fires. I know, I know [2] Although the album failed to reach any record charts, it did receive positive reviews from critics, who commended the raw and unadulterated music. The REAL one is worse. Rise Against added an album . Rise Against held the same belief, but eventually came to the conclusion that unlike other labels, DreamWorks supported their politically charged lyrics. Ready To Fall. [172] Rise Against has garnered some controversy for their music videos, particularly for perceived violent themes. [157] According to Principe: "The Unraveling was more of us just trying to figure out how we functioned as a band and what type of band we wanted to be. [40] The band members were dissatisfied with Richardson's contributions to Siren Song of the Counter Culture, as he produced a more polished and heavier album than their previous works. Enter up to 375 characters to add a description to your widget: Copy and paste the HTML below into your website to make the above widget appear. [3][4] Principe met McIlrath in Indianapolis while attending a Sick of It All concert, and recalled seeing him perform with his previous band Baxter. The band \"Rise Against\" made this song.\r\rHold on slow down \rAgain from the top now and tell me everything.\rI know I`ve been gone for \rWhat seems like forever\rBut I`m here now waiting\rTo convince you that I`m not \rA ghost or a stranger\rBut closer than you think\rShe said just go on to what you\rPretend is your life but\rPlease don`t die on me\r\rWings won`t take me\rHeights don`t phase me\rSo take a step\rBut don`t look down, take a step\r\rNow I`m standing on the rooftop ready to fall (ready to fall)\rI think I'm at the edge now but I could be wrong\rI'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall\r\rPerpetual motion the image wont focus\rA blur is all that's seen\rBut here in this moment like the eye of the storm\rIt all came clear to me\rI found a shoulder to lean on\rAn infallible reason to live all by itself\rI took one last look from the heights that I once loved\rAnd then I ran like hell\r\rWings won't take me\rHeights don't phase me\rSo take a step\rBut don't look down take a step\r\rNow I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall (ready to fall)\rI think I'm at the edge now but I could be wrong\rI'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall\r\rI count the times that Ive been sorry (I know I know)\rNow my compassion slowly drowns (I know I know)\rIf there's a time these walls could guard you (I know I know)\rThen let that time be right now\r\rNow I'm standing on the rooftop\rNow I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall\rI'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall\rI think I'm at the edge now but I could be wrong\rI'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall\rNow I'm standing on the rooftop(ready to fall) \rNow I'm standing on the rooftop(ready to fall)\rNow I'm standing on the rooftop(ready to fall)\rNow I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall Know the atrocities of the album focus on real world events, such as Hurricane Katrina the! 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