I would first like to respond to the comment that this song seems nihilistic. There is no way this song is sung from a nihilistic view point. Nothing rise against does supports nihilism. The first line of the song is "Set me off like dynamite", and there are a handful of other lines that I don't have to point out that call for change. The only kind of uncertainty in this song is the fact that he wants to make a difference but dosn't know how he can revearse all the damage that has been done
Next I would like to address the comments about Rise Against being "hippies". This comment couldn't be further from the truth. Just because someone has political views that shift to the left dosn't make them a hippie. These people are openly calling for revolution, even if it is violent. A "hippie" wouldn't do that.
I would first like to respond to the comment that this song seems nihilistic. There is no way this song is sung from a nihilistic view point. Nothing rise against does supports nihilism. The first line of the song is "Set me off like dynamite", and there are a handful of other lines that I don't have to point out that call for change. The only kind of uncertainty in this song is the fact that he wants to make a difference but dosn't know how he can revearse all the damage that has been done
Next I would like to address the comments about Rise Against being "hippies". This comment couldn't be further from the truth. Just because someone has political views that shift to the left dosn't make them a hippie. These people are openly calling for revolution, even if it is violent. A "hippie" wouldn't do that.