Rise Above

Produced by

This hardcore punk anthem and first song off Black Flag’s debut album Damaged is one of the most iconic punk songs to come out of the the band’s discography. The song… Read More

Dec. 5, 19811 viewer47.9K views

Rise Above Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Jealous cowards try to control
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
They distort what we say
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
Try and stop what we do
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
When they can't do it themselves
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!

[Chorus]
We are tired of your abuse
Try to stop us, it's no use

[Verse 2]
Society's arms of control
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
Think they're smart, can't think for themselves
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
Laugh at us behind our backs
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
I find satisfaction in what they lack
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!

[Chorus]
We are tired of your abuse
Try to stop us, it's no use

See Black Flag Live

Get tickets as low as $53

[Chorus]
We are tired of your abuse
Try to stop us, it's no use

[Verse 3]
We're born with a chance
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
I am gonna have my chance
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
We're born with a chance
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
And I am gonna have my chance
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!

[Chorus]
We are tired of your abuse
Try to stop us it's no use

[Outro]
Rise above! Rise above!
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
We're gonna rise above! We're gonna rise above!

About

This hardcore punk anthem and first song off Black Flag’s debut album Damaged is one of the most iconic punk songs to come out of the the band’s discography. The song details the relationship between the masses and the hardcore punk movement, and how Black Flag will rise above the restrictions of society.