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| Rhythm | 8.0 |
| Melody | 8.0 |
| Instruments | 6.0 |
| Lyrics | 10.0 |
| Vocal | 8.0 |
| This song has been reviewed 1 times. Overall score for this song, 8.0. |
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Rise Against - Long Forgotten Sons Lyrics
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| Song lyrics |
Far from home on a road unknown
Where the vultures circle on winds that blow
From northern skies that haunt these waking moments
On shadows cast by the mountain range
On calloused soles we find our way
Through desperate eyes, we long for the horizon
While this sun is rising
We are the long forgotten sons
And daughters that don't belong to anyone
We are alone under this sun
We work to fix the work that you've undone
When cries for help go unanswered
And signal fires just burn and burn
We wonder if we're waiting here for nothing
Cuz our lips are sewn our ears are filled
With the constant drone of the unfulfilled
But we'll never fall if we stand for something
We stand for something
Yeah we are the long forgotten sons
And daughters that don't belong to anyone
We are alone under this sun
We work to fix the work that you've undone
Don't fall, I see lights in the distance
They're not far away
Stand up because the sky is turning gray
There's hope in these footsteps of persistence
So don't go astray
These lights get closer everyday
Cuz we are the long forgotten sons
And we are the long forgotten sons
We are the long forgotten sons
And daughters that don't belong to anyone
We are alone under this sun
We work to fix the work that you've undone
What you've undone
 lyrics submitted on 13-10-2008
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16-10-2008 19:47 ssjEasterBunny |  5 posts
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By far the most powerful words that McIlrath has ever released on an album. Definitely full marks on the lyrics; they convey both frustration and hope in a deep, chilling verses, a powerful and emotional chorus, and a bridge that is inspiring yet completely down to earth.
The instruments don't stray from the vast majority of Rise Against's other works, although the music itself is very appropriate for the song. It is raw and driving enough to rile the listener and get some fists going, but doesn't overstep its function (in this song) as a means for a message. The only time when it is lacking is the very first time the chorus is played; without Principe's (or Blaire's) back-up vocals, the riff sounds rather plain. A little more guitar-show in the bridge would have been nice too (along the lines of "Prayer of the Refugee"), but I'll admit the lyrics may not lend themselves to an energetic breakdown.
It's been argued to be the band's best song to date. I'm not sure such a song exists, but this is most definitely their most powerful one. Yes, more so than "Hero of War." |
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