Rise Against - Prayer Of The Refugee (Official Music Video) 

2006: absolute masterpiece 2024: absolute masterpiece

The meaning of this song only gets stronger over time.

When I was young, songs like this one would grab my attention because of the sound. After growing up and learning english, I'm amazed by how meaningful are the lyrics of hard rock and metal from 2000 and 2010's. Sometimes it hit like a truck.

This song means alot to me because me and my family are actual imigrants who had to flee our home country. We were actual refugees in the literal sense and had to flee twice because the first time was toclose to home and was torisky to stay in the second country. This song had a special place in my heart ever sinse i first heard it.

They have such an ability to write such powerful songs that after all these years, they still give me goosebumps.

that's one long Mic chord

“We’ve been pulling out the nails that hold up everything you’ve known” is one of the most beautiful, revolutionary threats I’ve heard in my modest life.

This is clearly a walmart. Look how noone is at the registers

This song is so incredible. I can't believe that it came out over 10 years ago and yet it is more relevant now than it was then. I wish music could return to being this good.

I cannot count how many times this chorus gave me strength when I needed it. Rise Against - one of the all time greats

The anger, the passion, the heart. One of the best bands of the century.

I showed my best friend in Gaza this song, she said she had never felt so heard and seen, she was blown away this was released when she was 1. 17 years later and the message still runs clear ALL EYES ON RAFAH

0:09 I wish someone would sing to me like he sings to the Pepsi machines.

When I was a teen I thought this was just an edgy teen song. I was wrong. I am now sitting here 26 years old and fully get the meaning and holy shit.

It's scary how songs like this only ring truer than ever now. Things haven't changed and are getting worse. Just don't let that make you lose sight of hope and change. Let that fact make you fight harder.

14 years later still an absolute banger.

that mic cable must be really long..

this band is so fucking underrated

I know Tim personally! I get to go on stage and watch while he plays. He is my mother and father best friend so I get all the gear for free!

"YOU WONT LET ME DOWN DOWN" *aggressively zooms on bananas*

Don't hold me up now! I can stand my own ground! I don't need your help now! You will let me down, down, down!

For all my friends and family that turned on me... Thank you. You have given me the strength I needed to survive. I hate you all but I am grateful.

This song hits different, 2024 here we come

Song lyrics: We often forget that all products we own come from somewhere and are made by someone who is often underpaid or too young to work properly. Our current wellbeing and consumerism is only there cause of blood and sweat exploited people in poor countries RU-vid comments: "Lol long cable"

In these days this song is more fitting than ever it seems. It's a shame really

35 year old me looking back at the teen that use to rock this....man time flew i wish i could talk to that kid! Id tell him you're gonna make it, all the things you have been dreaming of are gonna work out, your heart is gonna get broken but the most beautiful and amazing woman ever is gonna put everything broken back together and give you 4 of the most amaxing gifts ever.

this song is a over a decade old and it gets more relevant every year. You guys wrote a timeless song, with depth. This is art! and sincerely I cant handle this video, it makes me angry/sad all at once.

Lyrics: Warm yourself by the fire, son And the morning will come soon I'll tell you stories of a better time In a place that we once knew Before we packed our bags And left all this behind us in the dust We had a place that we could call home And a life no one could touch So don't hold me up now I can stand my own ground I don't need your help now You will let me down, down, down! Don't hold me up now I can stand my own ground I don't need your help now You will let me down, down, down! We are the angry and the desperate The hungry, and the cold We're the ones who kept quiet And always did what we were told But we've been sweating while you slept so calm In the safety of your home We've been pulling out the nails that hold up Everything you've known Don't hold me up now I can stand my own ground I don't need your help now You will let me down, down, down! Don't hold me up now I can stand my own ground I don't need your help now You will let me down, down, down! So open your eyes, child Let's be on our way Broken windows and ashes Are guiding the way Keep quiet no longer We'll sing through the day Of the lives that we've lost And the lives we've reclaimed Don't Don't hold me up now I can stand my own ground I don't need your help now You will let me down, down, down! Don't hold me up now I can stand my own ground I don't need your help now You will let me down, down, down! Don't hold me up (I don't need your help, I'll stand my ground) Don't hold me up (I don't need your help) No! No! No! Don't hold me up! (I don't need your help, I'll stand my ground) Don't hold me up! (I don't need your help, I'll stand my ground) Don't let me down, down, down, down, down!

Warm yourself by the fire, son And the morning will come soon I’ll tell you stories of a better time In a place that we once knew Before we packed our bags And left all this behind us in the dust We had a place that we could call home And a life no one could touch [Chorus] Don’t hold me up now I can stand my own ground I don’t need your help now You will let me down, down, down! Don’t hold me up now I can stand my own ground I don’t need your help now You will let me down, down, down! Down! [Verse 2] We are the angry and the desperate The hungry and the cold We are the ones who kept quiet And always did what we were told But we’ve been sweating While you slept so calm in the safety of your home We’ve been pulling out the nails That hold up everything you’ve known [Chorus] Don’t hold me up now I can stand my own ground I don’t need your help now You will let me down, down, down! Don’t hold me up now I can stand my own ground I don’t need your help now You will let me down, down, down! [Bridge] So open your eyes, child Let’s be on our way Broken windows and ashes Are guiding the way Keep quiet no longer We’ll sing through the day Of the lives that we’ve lost And the lives we’ve reclaimed Go! [Chorus] Don’t hold me up now I can stand my own ground I don’t need your help now You will let me down, down, down! Don’t hold me up now I can stand my own ground I don’t need your help now You will let me down, down, down! Down! [Outro] Don’t hold me up! (I don’t need your help, I’ll stand my ground) Don’t hold me up! (I don’t need your help) No! No! No! Don’t hold me up! (I don’t need your help, I’ll stand my ground) Don’t hold me up! (I don’t need your help, I’ll stand my ground) Don’t let me down, down, down, down, down!

Somehow with all going on with Russia/Ukraine, this song is just as powerful as ever

I’ve listened to this song for years and now I just understand what this means. I currently work with Vietnamese refugees and this hits my American heart in much more deeper way than it ever had before.

I'm sorry, sir, but the store is closed.

I'm a simple man, I Hear rise against I like

From playing this on guitar hero when i was 11 to listening to this at 26, never change guys.

Rise Against was a huge turning point for me and one of the main catalysts of my political awakening and formation of my own views separate from what adults around me told me was right. I'm grateful for that. Siren Song of the Counter Culture and Sufferer and the Witness were essential albums.

but can he play this song expert on guitar hero 3??

Still listening in 2020 like it just came out

Listening to this in Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya…almost 20 years and nothing has changed

Attention shoppers: We have Rise Against in aisle 13, no aisle 15, err aisle 22, for your listening pleasure.

Store: *closes at 10* Customers at 9.59:

Guitar Hero 3 bonus song list anyone?

All of this is (still) so fucking raw and current right now

This song made me woke in 2006

My fingers still twitch, remembering all the buttons on guitar hero ..

april 14th 2024 still an absoloute banger

Even though this song is about sweatshop labor this song still reminds me of stagnant town that I am from with no room to grow or be something more than a sweatshop laborer!

I'm forty-six years old, and between this and "Satellite", Rise Against made a new fan today.

2016 still a sick song.

As a countryless refugee, this song is my national anthem.

I can already picturing myself in an old folks home 60 years from now jamming to this in front of the nurses and them hearing it as "classical". Instantly I'll transform back to my 22 year old self.

As an indigenous from Canada that left the reserve. This song fucking hurts. But is empowering.

This seems like one of those songs that you've heard years ago and had no idea what it was called. Then you end up finding what it was years later to realize what an awesome song it was.

Well this song has new meaning this week.

I can’t believe I didn’t find this band until recently. This chorus has helped give me strength I needed in the last little while

My English teacher showed this to our class 1,5 years back. This was the song that got me into Rise Against.

who here thinks that rise against should be inducted into the rock and roll hall fame as soon as their eligible

I discovered this song through a One Piece AMV - 'This is One Piece'. Highly recommend for any OP fan, it goes hard.

2010 was a crazy year for music

The chorus of this song makes me want to trash a walmart. 10/109

The more I listen to this band the more i love them!

Rick, This song has always reminded me of you, i wish you could still be here, so I won't let you down!

Still by far one of the best bands I have ever seen live 🙌 so much energy their stage performance is incredible

The beginning of this song is so fucking solid. The rest of the song is great I just wanted to emphasize that the begining (with that guitar riff and the vocals) is perhaps the greatest I've heard on a song......like ever

Damn. As an immigrant, I'm thankful for everything my parents sacrificed to give me and my sibling a better life. Hits hard when you think that could have been you...

13 years later still screaming this song word for word ! love it !

This video is very powerful... please listen and watch several times if you want to

thank you for the tour of Walmart

After seeing all the comments talk about the meaning of this song, this song is gonna hit much different the next time I play Guitar Hero 3…

even tho im the type of guy to listen to a lot of rap music, i can really appreciate a song like this

Came for the badass chorus, stayed for the amazing lyrics and message

This is the "classics" of our era, this song has given so many people strength to keep fighting every day, I can't wait to look back on this song 50 years from now and be overwhelmed by the memories I have around this song.

RiseAgainstVEVO...somebody didn't think that name through.

Used to listen to this a lot 10 years ago as a teenager. Never really listened to the lyrics. Now, 10 years later I just listened to this for the first time and got full body chills as I listened to the lyrics. This song made me emphasize the experience of the refugee and how difficult it must be. Especially now that the EU/Poland and Belarus are in the brink of an armed conflict, where the refugees are being weaponized as tools of war. This is the ultimate humiliation for the refugee, stuck between two countries, neither of which want you and are threatening you with violence. Lets hope for the best, but I fear the worst...

Sometimes I think, "why did I become and leftist" and then I remember I just listened to this on repeat as a kid.

While Recording the musicvideo: "Shit,the cable is to short. Guys we need a longer one"

You can feel the menssage louder and clearer than ever... This song still Rocks🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

I've decided long ago; This was one of the hidden songs I have to help when I'm frustrated with the world, and need a pick me up. Does anyone else play air guitar to this song as well, or is it just me?

Reading these comments makes me realize that 90% missed what this songs actually about.

14 years later, still singing along like my edgy teenage self

I feel bad for Brandon, the drums leave him stationary so he cant roam the store with everyone else :(

Anyone jamming to this in 2023?? I blast this song at work like crazy

And here I am, very close to the end of 2022 listening to this song I used to love as an edgy teenager. Now I cant help but thinking how powerful the lyrics actually are, and how they are more relevant than ever. There seems to be a global trend that the general population is losing most of their economic power, while the big corporations are getting the biggest profits ever in recorded history and are getting less and less regulated by the year. If this trend does not stop, its just a matter of time until all of us become the refugees of capitalsm, and if that happens, ill gladly sing this prayer and revolt.

I always felt identified with this song from the point of view of my family starting to lose everything (job, house, and even the very family), and myself as a teenager having to fight harder than the rest to achieve anything I wanted. Then now I'm also feeling identified but from a political standpoint, looking at the reality of my falling country (Argentina), it's crisis, and how the governments show themselves as "holding us up", but in reality they are just burying us further down. And if the course of things keep its path, the unevitable runaway into exile. Feels like this is the very song that fits my life. But I'm no fool though, I know I'm still lucky and I'm neither the hungry or the cold. I'm just stuck held down, further down each day but still have the chance to fight against it. Sadly there are people, the people for whom the song is really about, that are held way further down than me and can only fight for survival. For those out there, my hopes for you to have the strength to hold your ground, and mainly the strength to still get yourselves a proper education while fighting starvation, cause that's the very tool that can make you really strike back out of misery. No one can fight for us, they'll just let us down. We have to be the ones to stand our own grounds.

This band has earned my respect!

I remember being in grade 8 when this song just came out and my teacher / basketball coach playing this in the car as he drove us to away games.. I was just a black kid from the suburbs and he was a new teacher fresh out of school, those are memories I’ll never forget. R.I.P. Mr. H

I'm American, but God Bless Ukraine. I hope that that conflict can finally resolve as best and as prosocially as possible, especially for future generations of children to be born and raised in peace, and not have to potentially face the horrors this song is alluding to. God [or any denomination or positive outcome] bless anyone displaced from their homes due to unfortunate circumstances.

This still just reminds me of guitar hero :P

This song has so much symbolism in it. Good job 👍

Each time I hear this song, the idea of searching out for my old Xbox 360 lost in a dusty vintage souvenir box, beside it's rock band kit... Hmmm...

Angst frome 90s needs to dig itself back up like a zombie. Its time for youth to do what we couldnt in the 90s. Change the society that holds us back. NO MORE OLD MENS GREED i may have lost my chance as a youth but i still feel that angst apathy and hope.

Rise Against is the fucking soundtrack to 2020.

Dear Rise Against... you guys were my favorite band in my teenage years. Ten years later, you still are. ♥

I remember that there was a year when my playlist was only full of Rise Against music.

More relevant than ever

Lyrically, The Sufferer and the Witness was their best album.

Being honest, modern Rise Against is better than most new music.

El mensaje sigue siendo brutal cada vez que escucho esta canción

When I first heard this song, I misheard the "I can stand my own ground" line as "I can steal my own crown." Honestly, I think I prefer it like that.

I just recently lost my home again Im from lebanon but Ethnically Armenian, my grandad is a genocide survivor and fleed to Lebanon, in 2006 our home got bombed by israel, and we moved to Artsakh/Armenia, and just 20 days ago, by turkish azzeri aggression with the help of merceneries from syria and libya, we were attacked and they conqured my home are, now im 21 years old, but already lost my home twice, where is peace in this world?

0:01 ''best security system ever'' 2010 comment section!!!