In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Tear down the walls
Wake up the world
Ignorance is not bliss
So fed up with the second best
Our time is here and now
I am the enemy
I am the antidote
Watch me closely
I will stand up now
We will rise (we will rise)
Rise above
We will rise (we will rise)
Rise
Stereotype fools
Playing the game
Nothing unique
They all look the same
In this sea of mediocrity
I can be anything
Anything I want to be
I am the enemy
I am the antidote
Watch me closely
I will stand up now
We will rise (we will rise)
Rise above
We will rise (we will rise)
Rise
We will rise
I am the enemy (I am the enemy)
I am the antidote (I am the antidote)
We will rise (we will rise)
Rise above
We will rise (we will rise)
Rise
We will rise (we will rise)
Rise, rise above
We will rise (we will rise)
Rise
Wake up the world
Ignorance is not bliss
So fed up with the second best
Our time is here and now
I am the enemy
I am the antidote
Watch me closely
I will stand up now
We will rise (we will rise)
Rise above
We will rise (we will rise)
Rise
Stereotype fools
Playing the game
Nothing unique
They all look the same
In this sea of mediocrity
I can be anything
Anything I want to be
I am the enemy
I am the antidote
Watch me closely
I will stand up now
We will rise (we will rise)
Rise above
We will rise (we will rise)
Rise
We will rise
I am the enemy (I am the enemy)
I am the antidote (I am the antidote)
We will rise (we will rise)
Rise above
We will rise (we will rise)
Rise
We will rise (we will rise)
Rise, rise above
We will rise (we will rise)
Rise
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Well i live in Virginia...I’m surrounded by rednecks, and believe me i get ALOT of shit for wearing Tripp pants and being gothic so when i hear the lines...
"Stereotype Fools Playing the game Nothing unique They all look the same In this sea of mediocrity I can be anything Anything I want to be"
...they just speak to me; I think it’s basically saying "Fuck you, I’m not like you, your not like me get over it"
Yeah I love this song too. Although Anthems of Rebellion isn't as good as Wages of Sin. Anyway, I think
"Stereotype Fools Playing the game Nothing unique They all look the same"
means the crappy music that's been playing everywhere in the world. Basically everything from MTV. And they all look the same..lol (The rappers..the pop singers)
Angela did NOT write these lyrics Michael did
Man, I love this song, Ive seen Arch Enemy twice now and both times they were fucking amazing.
This song is one of the coolest rebellion songs ever.
i cant belive its a girl singing. thats amazing
yea, i know what u mean. she's beautiful too!
shes got an amazing scream haha...much better than the evenacsence or whatever chick could i bet
i love this song 2! Am i the 1st girl to post on here?
Song is great. And i would say they talk about us. WE WILL RISE. Metal is great...
I love the guitar solos in this song...fucking unbelievable how good Chris and Mike Amott are at the guitar...they are some badass motherfuckers...this song is basically about the rise of metal (at least I hope it is)
\m/ METAL 4 LIFE \m/