Rules of Play
Rise Against * Track #11 On Nowhere Generation
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Rules of Play by Rise Against
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Rise AgainstProduced by
Bill Stevenson & Chris Beeble & Andrew Berlin & Jason LivermoreWrited by
Tim McIlrath & Joseph Principe & Brandon Barnes & Zach BlairAbout
“Rules Of Play” is the closing track off of “Nowhere Generation”. It touches upon the subject of finding common ground with people who have been hurt by society or don’t fit in in a similar way to oneself.
It talks about the comfort that comes from finding a person who’s been through similar things...
Rules of Play Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Now, sister, I have come to clear my name
Or at least try to
Is there something to free me from this pain?
Oh, what did I do now?
[Pre-Chorus]
Following so many rules
Making so many mistakes
It keeps getting away from me
[Chorus]
Because this life is a game I don't know how to play
So many lies and disguises, I can't tell what's fake
But I can tell by the same sad look on your face
You and me, we are the same
[Verse 2]
Like stepping into traffic with a hand over my eyes
Feeling helpless to the tide
I try to run, but it's the same thing еvery time
We fight this war from diffеrent sides
[Pre-Chorus]
But we never knew the rules
Bend, follow, or to break
Lost in this place
[Chorus]
Because this life is a game I don't know how to play
So many lies and disguises, I can't tell what's fake
But I can tell by the same sad look on your face
You and me, we are the same, whoa-ooh-whoa
[Bridge]
Under my breath
I've said your name a thousand times
I'd save your life if you'd save mine
I feel your pain, do you feel mine?
Because this life is a game I don't know how to play
[Chorus]
Because this life is a game I don't know how to play
So many lies and disguises, I can't tell what's fake
But I can tell by the same sad look on your face
You and me, we are the same
[Outro]
Yeah, this life is a game that I don't know how to play
Oh, this life is a game that I don't know how to play
I don't know how to play, I don't know how to play
Rules of Play Q&A
Who wrote Rules of Play's ?
Rules of Play was written by Tim McIlrath & Joseph Principe & Brandon Barnes & Zach Blair.
Who produced Rules of Play's ?
Rules of Play was produced by Bill Stevenson & Chris Beeble & Andrew Berlin & Jason Livermore.
When did Rise Against release Rules of Play?
Rise Against released Rules of Play on Fri Jun 04 2021.
What did Rise Against say about "Rules of Play"?
“I would say it’s a closing note of optimism. It’s about how important connection is with somebody else who’s cut from the same cloth as you, someone else that you can see eye to eye with. We should always be reaching across the aisle and trying to communicate with people who don’t agree with us, in...
What have the artists said about the song?
I like that this song is the closer, because I’ve been kind of boldly coming at you with all these lyrics, like, ‘Here’s what’s going on,’ and I think there are times where it may sound like I must have the answers. But ‘Rules of Play’ is reminding you that I don’t have it figured out. Almost all of...