Rise Against writes songs predominantly about social and political issues including war, inequality, environmental destruction, and activism. They often aim to inspire change and raise awareness about important topics.
The phrase "or bust" likely originated from the California Gold Rush of the mid-1800s when prospectors would say "California or bust" to signify their determination to reach California in search of gold. It is now used more broadly to emphasize a strong commitment to achieving a particular goal or outcome.
The phrase "None of your beeswax" likely originated as a playful and slightly humorous way of telling someone that something is none of their business. It is a polite way of saying that the topic being discussed does not concern the other person. The use of "beeswax" in place of "business" is thought to have originated in the early to mid-20th century.
The phrase originally was an insult. It compared the way that a person who is considered a simpleton wags their head around while thinking, to a noodle flopping around.
Many people found Rise Against after the release of the song Prayer of the Refugee off the album The Sufferer & The Witness. Their rate of recognition seemed to increase after this album but they are certainly not a "one hit wonder" band. They have climbed relatively steadily since 1999.
All of the members are Agnostic. They do not ridiculue christianity in any way, but they do mention God in their lyrics sometimes:
"Would God bless the murder of the innocents? Would God bless a war based on pride? Would God bless a money-hungry government? NO!"
- Blood-Red, White and Blue
"Is there a god tonight, up in the sky, or is it empty just like me?"
- Life Less Frightening
etc...they do not worship any deity, it is just what they believe. Hope I helped!!
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Savior
Prayer of the Refugee
Give It All
Swing Life Away
The Good Left Undone
Re-Education (Through Labor),
Make It Stop
Help Is on the Way
Satellite
Ready to Fall
Audience of One
Survivor Guilt
Collapse (Post-Amerika)
Drones
Paper Wings
The most commonly accepted theory about the song is that it was about the Iraq War and how much suffering it had caused not only at home in America, but overseas as well. They make references to the belief that George W. Bush invaded Iraq only to secure oil assets.
Rise Against's Behind Closed Doors was not released as a single so it was part of The Sufferer & the Witness on July 4, 2006.
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It's purely an opinion based question. I think that The Sufferer and the Witness was their best (it was certified as Gold by the RIAA, y'know). Either way, here are a few RA gems that you can give a listen to:
-Help is on the Way (EndGame)
-Prayer of the Refugee (The Sufferer and the Witness)
-Paper Wings (Siren Song of the Counter Culture)
-Roadside (The Sufferer and the Witness)
-Savior (Appeal to Reason)
-Swing Life Away (Siren Song of the Counter Culture)
No, some people say that Tim McIlrath joined the army, but if you see his Bio in Wikipedia it won't say anything like that.
Rise Against has done covers of: Journey: "Any Way You Want It", Buffalo Springsteen: "For What It's Worth" and "Little Boxes" from the TV Show Weeds.
Rise Against- Savior (Lyrics)
It kills me not to know this but I've all but just forgotten.
What the color of her eyes were, and her scars or how she got them.
As the telling signs of age rain down a single tear is dropping.
Through the valleys of an aging face this this world has forgotten.
There is no reconciliation that will put me in my place.
And there no time like the present, to drink these draining seconds.
But seldom do these words ring through when I'm constantly failing you.
Like walls that we just can't break through until we disappear.
So tell me now...
If this ain't love than how do we get out? Because I don't know.
That's when she said I don't hate you boy, I just wanna save you while there's still something left to save.
(Ooh Ooh)
That's when I told her I love you girl but I'm not the answer to the questions that you still have.
(Ooh Ooh)
But the day pressed on like crushing weights.
For no man doesn't ever wait.
Like memories of dying days that deafen us like hurricanes.
Bathed in flames we held the brand, Uncurled the fingers in you hand.
Pressed into the flesh like sand. Now do you understand?
So tell me now...
If this ain't love than how do we get out? Because I don't know.
That's when she said I don't hate you boy, I just wanna save you while there's still something left to save.
(Ooh Ooh)
That's when I told her I love you girl but I'm not the answer to the questions that you still have.
(Ooh Ooh)
(Instrumental)
One-thousand miles away, there's nothing left to say.
But so much left that I don't know.
We never had a choice, this world is to much noise.
It takes me under.
It takes me under once again.
I don't hate you.
I don't hate you, no.
So tell me now...
If this ain't love than how do we get out? Because I don't know.
That's when she said I don't hate you boy, I just wanna save you while there's still something left to save.
(Ooh Ooh)
That's when I told her I love you girl but I'm not the answer to the questions that you still have.
(Ooh Ooh)
I don't hate you. I don't hate you, no.
Their tour schedule does not show them coming to Toronto, CA in the next six months, their schedule doen't extend past that time period. They did make a stop in Toronto on July 31, 2009.
The song is about the things that our society does wrong. The song is protrayed well in the music video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN2FrUUq-zI