alive and well lyrics – rise against

now’s the time
to rearrange your life
live for something
outside of your own mind
we all dream
the same dream every night
to burn the world that you call civilized…

alive and well
i live to be alive
and i live to always strive
for something more
alive and well
i’ll never understand
the who, what, why or when
of you tonight…

we face the stares of judgement
and almost everyday
the shaking heads
of disapproval say
“pray for you to give me something
then find out that there was nothing else…

alive and well
i live to be alive
and i live to always strive
for something more
’cause i’m alive and well
i’ll never understand
the who, what, why or when
of you tonight…

recite the words inside
realize that this is nothing
without your voice
i’m not giving up
not giving up
not giving up
and i’ll blame the worst on you
i know what’s wrong…

alive and well
i live to be alive
and i live to always strive
for something more
’cause i’m alive and well
nothing ventured, nothing gained
and i don’t need to explain
myself to you
myself to you…