Prayer Of The Refugee
Refuge of Resilience: Rise Against's Anthem for the Defiant
Lyrics
Warm yourself by the fire, son
Encouraging someone to find comfort and warmth.
And the morning will come soon
Assurance that a better time will come in the morning.
I'll tell you stories of a better time
Sharing memories of a past, possibly happier, time.
In a place that we once knew
Referring to a place from the past that holds significance.
Before we packed our bags
Recalling the act of leaving everything behind.
And left all this behind us in the dust
Describing the abandonment of the past in the dust.
We had a place that we could call home
Remembering a place that was once considered home.
And a life no one could touch
Reflecting on a life that felt secure and untouchable.
Don't hold me up now
Expressing independence and self-reliance, wary of disappointment.
I can stand my own ground
-I don't need your help now
-You will let me down, down, down!
-Don't hold me up now
-I can stand my own ground
-I don't need your help now
-You will let me down, down, down!
-We are the angry and the desperate
Identifying with a group facing desperation, hunger, and cold.
The hungry, and the cold
-We're the ones who kept quiet
-And always did what we were told
-But we've been sweating while you slept so calm
Highlighting the struggles endured while others remained unaware.
In the safety of your home
-We've been pulling out the nails that hold up
-Everything you've known
-Don't hold me up now
Reiterating self-sufficiency and the expectation of being let down.
I can stand my own ground
-I don't need your help now
-You will let me down, down, down!
-Don't hold me up now
-I can stand my own ground
-I don't need your help now
-You will let me down, down, down!
-So open your eyes, child
Urging someone to open their eyes and face reality.
Let's be on our way
-Broken windows and ashes
-Are guiding the way
-Keep quiet no longer
Breaking silence, singing about lost lives and reclaimed ones.
We'll sing through the day
-Of the lives that we've lost
-And the lives we've reclaimed
-Don't hold me up now
Continuing the theme of independence and the anticipation of letdowns.
I can stand my own ground
-I don't need your help now
-You will let me down, down, down!
-Don't hold me up now
-I can stand my own ground
-I don't need your help now
-You will let me down, down, down!
-Don't hold me up
Repeating the refusal of help, standing one's ground, and avoiding letdowns.
(I don't need your help, I'll stand my ground)
-Don't hold me up
-(I don't need your help)
-No! No! No!
-Don't hold me up!
-(I don't need your help, I'll stand my ground)
-Don't hold me up!
-(I don't need your help, I'll stand my ground)
-Don't let me down, down, down, down, down!
Emphatically rejecting the possibility of being let down.
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