House on fire lyrics rise against

"House on Fire"
House on fire lyrics rise against
Single by Rise Against
from the album Wolves
ReleasedJanuary 9, 2018
StudioRock Falcon, Nashville, Tennessee
Length3:15
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)Tim McIlrath
Producer(s)Nick Raskulinecz
Rise Against singles chronology
"The Violence"
(2017)
"House on Fire"
(2018)
"Broken Dreams, Inc."
(2020)

"House on Fire" is a song by the American rock band Rise Against. The song was released on January 9, 2018 as the second single from their eighth studio album, Wolves.[1] Originally made available as a pre-release buzz track on May 21, 2017, the song was written by lead singer Tim McIlrath about the perils of fatherhood.[2]

Composition[edit]

In an interview with Matt Pinfield on the 2 Hours with Matt Pinfield podcast, lead singer Tim McIlrath stated that "When you hear it you might hear a kind of classic love-and-loss-like love song... but the song actually is about becoming a parent. I like to think I have the world figured out, but once you throw a 13-year-old daughter your way you realize, I have nothing figured out. And this is an incredible challenge that's at the same time worth it."[2]

Loudwire stated that the song was built around a "driving drum and guitar beat powering a majority of the song, allowing for the occasional pull back to let Tim McIlrath's raspy yet commanding vocals take the attention."[3]

Release[edit]

On January 9, 2018, "House on Fire" was officially sent for adds on alternative radio stations.[1]

Music video[edit]

On January 9, 2018, a music video for the song was also released. The video was directed by Daniel Carberry and revolves around a grandfather's love for his granddaughter.[4] The granddaughter is gifted with the ability to control fire, which goes awry as her grandfather must venture through the fire in order to save her; the members of Rise Against make a cameo appearance at a café watching the news and helping the grandfather on his way. The video's press release states that it represents "the innocence of early childhood giving way to the tumultuous coming-of-age years" and "how personal relationships can also have an impact on our world."[5]

Charts[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases | ..." 2017-11-15. Archived from the original on 2017-11-15. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
  2. ^ a b "Watch Rise Against's Emotion Filled Video for 'House on Fire'". Loudwire. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
  3. ^ "Rise Against Unleash 'House on Fire' Ahead of New Album". Loudwire. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
  4. ^ "WATCH: Rise Against Share "House on Fire" Video". 107.7 The End. 2018-01-09. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
  5. ^ "Rise Against explores family bonds in "House on Fire" video - Music News - ABC News Radio". ABC News Radio. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
  6. ^ "Rise Against Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  7. ^ "Rise Against Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  8. ^ "Rise Against Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  9. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2022.

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House on fire lyrics rise against

About House on Fire

"House on Fire" is a song by the American rock band Rise Against. The song was released on January 9, 2018 as the second single from their eighth studio album, Wolves. Originally made available as a pre-release buzz track on May 21, 2017, the song was written by lead singer Tim McIlrath about the perils of fatherhood.


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I can see the storms in her eyes now
I'm falling overboard in the waves
In over my head and she's a high tide
That keeps pushing me away
I thought that we would build this together
But everything I touch just seems to break
Am I your sail or your anchor?
Am I the calm or the hurricane?

I feel the ground start to shake
I hear a voice shouting "No"
But there is no fucking way
I'd leave you

So I'll just hold you like a hand grenade
You touch me like a razor blade
I wish there was some other way right now, oh oh
Like a house on fire we're up in flames
I'd burn here if that's what it takes
To let you know I won't let go of you, oh oh

But is the soundtrack to our lives
The bang of a slamming door
What happens when we all start to feel like
Nothing matters anymore
Every day like a chambered round, a trigger pulled
A hammer click, a breath we hold
A world outside I can't control
No matter what I do

So I'll just hold you like a hand grenade
You touch me like a razor blade
I wish there was some other way right now, oh oh
Like a house on fire we're up in flames
I'd burn here if that's what it takes
To let you know I won't let go of you, oh oh

How is it a thing
That we just wanna hurt each other
I'm waiting out the rain
'Cause life is gonna rain forever
Someday you will learn
That all I ever did was for you
And I would do it all again
I would do it all again

'Til then I'll hold you like a hand grenade
You touch me like a razor blade
I wish there was some other way right now, oh oh
Like a house on fire we're up in flames
I'd burn here if that's what it takes
To let you know I won't let go of you, oh oh

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House on fire lyrics rise against

Rise Against

Rise Against is an American punk band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in December 1999. The band currently consists of Tim McIlrath (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Zach Blair (lead guitar, backing vocals), Joe Principe (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Brandon Barnes (drums, percussion). more »

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Written by: Brandon Barnes, Joe Principe, Timothy Mcilrath, Zach Blair

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