Rise Against: Ready to Fall Meaning

Song Released: 2006

Ready to Fall Lyrics

Hold on slow down again from the top now and tell me everything
I know I've been gone for what seems like forever
But I'm here now waitin
To convince you that I'm not a ghost or a stranger
But closer than you think
She said just go on to...

1. anonymous

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   Jul 31st 2008 !⃝

   I think that the song was originally written for a girl, the song sounds a lot more like it was made for a girl than to be about conservation... I beleive some record company that ageed to do the video told them that it needed a look change and that they would look better as a band if they tood up for a cause, so they signed to do the video of their hit song about conservation of animals.
2. in_flames

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   Jul 16th 2008 !⃝

   Look at the video! its not about a girl stupid kid, it's about what the human race is doing to the world and how its effecting the animals

   This interpretation has been marked as poor. view anyway
3. hoff567

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   May 29th 2008 !⃝

   I'd say it's definitely about animal rights.I thought about it as the planets on the edge at the moment and one step could take it to the place where its destroyed and it's ready to fall and die if someone doesn't do something.
   
   I also though about it as he's on the edge of what right and whats wrong, and most people don't look down to see what could happen to the planet if they carry on hence "But don't look down take a step". They live in denial of whats at stake if they don't.
   
   Later on it seems like he talks of when he realised that something that was wrong. "I found a shoulder to lean on, And I thought of a reason to live all by itself" Basically I think this is about how people lean on the planet using it as their home and as their resource and think its only there for them to do so, whereas actually it has a reason to be there for itself.
   
   And "I took one last look from the heights that I once loved, And then I ran like hell" He used to stand on the edge and not do anything about it while seeing over what was happened and now he's chosing not to be a bystander and to do something about it.
   
   As for the video the first thing I though when I saw the full version was worst things have happened to animals. I'm glad it shocked some people and that they find that they can't watch it. Basically, in a way anyone who eats meats is supporting this, but it is human instinct to eat meats as well as most other animals, we just happen to be omnivorous.
4. hoff567

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   May 29th 2008 !⃝

   If any one has seen the music video of this song it cannot be more obvious that it is about the planet and what we are doing to it. The video is all pictures of cruelty to animals and about how our world is being polluted and our environment is being destroyed by humans, and we are ruining our planet. at the end of the official video, the lasts words are "we have one planet, once chance"
5. anonymous

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   Apr 18th 2008 !⃝

   I agree with the "Once you get to the top and having no where to go but down.It's about the price you pay to follow your dreams." But I also believe that it has to do with the environment. We've had a dream about being so advanced and such and now we need to walk off our rooftop because we can't get any higher. In short it's about having to get rid of our unfriendly environmental ways by dropping down a step or too.
6. anonymous

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   Jan 17th 2008 !⃝

   A: Everyone has a different view of this song and many other songs by this band. Instead of hating each other for the views on their songs maybe some people should take that effort and energy that they use to attack people and do what the band wants. Not through songs but by them clearly supporting ideas and groups like PETA. Take that energy and help them fix the world.
   
   B: Should this be about a girl then they are simply wanting to let others know that everyone is in the same place at one point in time. You may lose someone but many people do. They are simply trying to show understanding.
   
   C: If it is getting to the top and having no where left to go then fine. They are just simply sharing their experiences.
   
   All in all they are just trying to send a message. Enjoy the music, whether the message is about aiding. a cause, getting over a relationship or taking advice about getting to the top.
7. YourFan

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   Oct 3rd 2007 !⃝

   Ugh! I don't wanna argue with all of you, but I will say this...
   This song isn't about anyone at all, it's about how you go to the top, and from there you can only go down. Although I did love the video, and most of us know that Rise Against are vegans and PETA supporter the video has nothing to do with this song.
8. anonymous

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   Jul 26th 2007 !⃝

   It is about how the world is getting worse and worse everyday. It's not about any girl. It's about how we're starting to not care about the world anymore. we're polluting it, and we're destroying where we live. and they think that with there music they can make it a better place. and well I agree. we are destroying the only place we have to live. I know I'm trying to make a difference.
9. anonymous

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   Jul 16th 2007 !⃝

   Why does everybody always think there is only one meaning to a song? ... maybe all of you could be right?
10. anonymous

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    Jul 3rd 2007 !⃝

    Ok first of all, Funnyone, those lyrics are incredibly wrong. Its not "
    she said just go on she wants you
    and same does your life by
    please don't die on me"
    
    its "just go back to what you pretend is your life but please don't die on me." someone plz fix the lyrics page.
    
    and imo the song is talking about how the entire human race is just plowing trough everything we have and we are only thinking for the moment and living for now when really we need to stop for a second and think about the bigger picture and how we can fix what we broke.
    
    God gave humans priority over the earth and its our duty to keep it alive.
11. anonymous

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    Jun 28th 2007 !⃝

    Funnyone is so far from right but they probably didn't know rise against is a political band
12. anonymous

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    Apr 8th 2007 !⃝

    Um read the message about the song on their website...it is indeed about the planet
13. anonymous

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    Mar 24th 2007 !⃝

    It's about the environment and how the human race is destroying it with pollution, deforestization, etc. The uncut version of the video expresses how humans kill animals. Rise Against are members of PETA and are all vegetarians.
14. anonymous

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    Mar 20th 2007 !⃝

    Well I think the video is saying what really needs to be said. I also think the lyrics are up to the listeners interpretation. Like if you want to relate them to your own life why can't you.
15. anonymous

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    Mar 13th 2007 !⃝

    He is talking to mother nature who is calling to him for help " Hold on slow down again from the top now and tell me everything" he is saying that he hasnt forgotten about her even though the majority of her people destroy her he still loves her. "I know I've been gone for what seems like forever But I'm here now waiting,
    To convince you that I'm not a ghost or a stranger
    But closer than you think" mother nature OR EARTH then replies telling him that he is all she has. "SHE said, "just go on to what you
    Pretend is your life but
    Please don't die on me.
    
    He talks about how we all make idle talk of saving the planet but never really make that much of a diff
    "I count the times that I've been sorry"
    
    so I don't think it was written about a girl but see the links I also agree that the vids are not always a good medium to see the message but rise against have always been forward with their message and do use their videos just look at "GIVE IT ALL" anti capitalist message anti capitalist video at the end of Ready to fall Tim (lead singer) quotes for every action has a reaction we've got one planet one chance. You should all watch the uncut version makes you think.

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