Raise the Alarm
The Living End
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I may not believe in God It doesn't mean I'm a lesser person I still have a heart And I know what it feels like to be broken I may not believe in Jesus But I believe in sacrifice Life doesn't always stand a reason And no one ever gets a chance to live it twice But I'd rather risk my fate Than to lose my faith In the lovin', the hatin' The constant debatin' The chaos, the calm Raise the alarm The living that die The constant deny The chaos, the calm Raise the alarm Raise the alarm I may not believe in regrets But I believe in salvation Some things I'd rather forget We choose what we see And we see what we choose to believe In the name of the Father The Son, and the Holy Ghost I'm not concerned with religion After all it's what's inside that matters most But I'd rather risk my fate Than to lose my faith In the lovin', the hatin' The constant debatin' The chaos, the calm Raise the alarm The living that die The constant deny The chaos, the calm Raise the alarm Raise the alarm Raise the alarm But I'd rather risk my fate Than to lose my faith Yeah, I'd rather risk my fate Than to lose my faith In the lovin', the hatin' The constant debatin' The chaos, the calm Raise the alarm The living that die The constant deny The chaos, the calm Raise the alarm Raise the alarm Raise the alarm Yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah Raise the alarm
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER JOHN CHENEY
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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13 facts about this song
Band Formation"Raise the Alarm" is a song by the Australian punk rock band The Living End, formed in 1994 by Chris Cheney and Scott Owen.
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Album ReleaseThe song is part of their 2008 studio album titled "White Noise", which is the band's fifth album.
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Chart Performance"White Noise" peaked at number two on the ARIA Album charts.
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Song RecordingRecorded in Byron Bay with American producer John Agnello, who has worked with outstanding bands such as Sonic Youth and The Hold Steady.
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Musical StyleKnown for their fusion of punk rock with rockabilly influences, "Raise the Alarm" reflects this distinct style which sets The Living End apart from most modern punk bands.
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Song ThemeThe song continues the band's political theme, often discussing social and political issues in their lyrics.
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Album Concept"Raise the Alarm", along with other songs in the "White Noise" album, is recognized for its recurrent themes of dystopia and revolution, a departure from the personal and historical themes of previous albums.
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AwardsWhite Noise won Best Rock Album at the 2008 Aria Awards and album's title track won APRA's Song of the Year.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Raise the Alarm" is notable for featuring a powerful performance by the band against a backdrop of chaos and revolution, matching the song's themes.
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TourTo promote the album "White Noise", The Living End embarked on a major tour across Australia, with "Raise the Alarm" being played frequently during their live performances.
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Critical ReceptionThe rock energy exhibited on "Raise the Alarm" was praised by critics, further reinforcing The Living End's standing in Australia's rock music scene.
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Community ImpactIn addition to being a hit among fans, "Raise the Alarm" has often been used to highlight social issues and inspire conversations around political change.
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SongwritingLeading member Chris Cheney is credited as the songwriter for "Raise the Alarm". He is known for his storytelling skills, using songwriting to communicate messages about society.
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