Ready to Fall
Rise Against
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Hold on slow down again from the top now and tell me everything I know I've been gone for what seems like forever But I'm here now waiting To convince you that I'm not a ghost or a stranger But closer than you think She said just go on To what you pretend is your life But please don't die on me Wings won't take me Heights don't faze me So take a step But don't look down Take a step Now I'm standing on the 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 Perpetual motion, the image won't focus A blur is all that's seen But here in this moment like the eye of the storm It all came clear to me I found a shoulder to lean on An infallible reason to live all by itself I took one last look from the heights that I once loved And then I ran like hell Wings won't take me Heights don't faze me So take a step But don't look down Take a step Now I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall I'm think I'm at the edge now but I could be wrong I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall I count the times that I've been sorry I know, I know Now my compassion 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 Now I'm standing on the rooftop Now I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall I'm think I'm at the edge now but I could be wrong I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall Now I'm standing on the rooftop (ready to fall) Now I'm standing on the rooftop (ready to fall) Now I'm standing on a rooftop (ready to fall) Now I'm standing on a rooftop ready to fall
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Written by: BRANDON BARNES, CHRISTOPHER CHASSE, JOSEPH PRINCIPE, TIMOTHY MCILRATH
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12 facts about this song
Creation and Release"Ready to Fall" is the first song from Rise Against’s fourth studio album, "The Sufferer & The Witness," which was released in 2006.
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Composition and LyricsKnown for their impactful lyrics, Rise Against address environmental issues in "Ready to Fall." The song speaks about humans' responsibility for causing harm to the earth and how there is a dire need for change.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, becoming the band's highest-charting single at the time.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Ready to Fall" contains footage of animal cruelty, deforestation, and other environmental destruction. It ends with the band members holding signs saying, "you can make a difference."
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ReceptionThe power and emotion in the song's music and lyrics have been widely appreciated, making it one of the most popular songs by the band.
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Live Performances"Ready to Fall" has been a staple of the band's live shows since its release and continues to be part of their setlist.
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Critical AcclaimMost music critics have commented positively on "Ready to Fall," particularly praising the song's musical structure and dynamic range.
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Band's PerspectiveFrontman Tim McIlrath has said the song reflects the band's political and social outlook, highlighting humanity's failure to steward the planet.
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Video FootageThe video features distressing scenes from the documentary film "Earthlings," which captures the suffering inflicted on animals by industries such as farming, pet trade, scientific research, and entertainment.
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Veganism and ActivismAs a staunch advocate of animal rights and a vegan, McIlrath has used the song to spread awareness about animal cruelty.
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InfluencesWhile the song employs elements of hardcore punk, the band has described it as a mix of punk rock and melodic hardcore, similar to their previous outputs.
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Fandom"Ready to Fall" remains a fan-favorite and is often classified by fans as one of the band's most emotionally packed songs.
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