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Rise Against – Built To Last Lyrics 15 years ago
I see the resistance side to this, i almost think it's more of a rebellion - a revolt from being simply content with life. i think the song is more about doing what's right in your heart and living life for what you believe in...

First lines speak to that I think... Talks about pouring yourself into something:
Invest time, invest life
invest it all, reinvent yourself
before you know it
your essence is renewed with something fresh

The lines:
Your will, your way
might shape a better day
eradicate the stagnancy
eradicate it like disease

Also mean to me to be better than just 'making' it through life. Erase the stagnancy that most people live by. Don't ever find yourself content - gotta keep getting better, make an 'impact', change the world.


Lastly the lines in the chorus:
old school or the new
doesn't mean shit if your heart ain't true
greedy ones faded fast, we're here
Built to last

Doesn't matter what you're doing if you're not 110% behind it, it's 'us' that will change things. This song is a great embodiement of what I believe 'punk' is all about. Don't expect the world to change, you've gotta do it yourself - follow your heart and grab life by the balls.

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