Rise, Rebel, Resist
Rise, Rebel, Resist

Otep - Rise, Rebel, Resist Lyrics

Hard Rock
Aug 18, 2009
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Rise, Rebel, Resist Music Video

Rise, Rebel, Resist Lyrics

Perfect little spouses
In perfect little houses
It's family fun time
Let's commit a hate crime

If I can't be loved
Then I'll be hated

I'm disconnected
I'm uninspired
I'm burning in water
I'm drowning in fire

I'm trapped inside my mind
Beneath these piles of stinking life
You use this abuse to keep me conquered
You're so absurdly common

Vacant faces
Brainless strangers

Sputtering, stuttering insect language
I'm the creature you created
Everyday I grow jaded
Calloused and exaspered

If I'll never be loved
Then I'll be hated

I'm the one of the freaks, the faggots, the geeks, the savages
Rogues, rebels, dissident devils, artists, martyrs, infidels

Do we sit still
Under attack
Or do we start pushing back?

Never back up
Never back down

And fight
Rise, rebel, resist
Rise, rebel, make a fist, resist
Rise, rebel, resist
Rise, rebel, make a fist, resist

I'm human pollution
I covet retribution
I'm just a big mistake
A defect you can subjugate

Your ridicule is just typical antics
Spineless, mindless, tragic, fanatic

Puritan, bigot, lunatic, hypocrite

To save my soul from disaster
Self-destruction could be the answer

If I'll never be loved
Then I'll be hated

I'm the one of the freaks, the faggots, the geeks, the savages
Rogues, rebels, dissident devils, artists, martyrs, infidels

Do we sit still
Under attack
Or do we start pushing back?

Never back up
Never back down

And fight
Rise, rebel, resist
Rise, rebel, make a fist, resist
Rise, rebel, resist
Rise, rebel, make a fist, resist

Masochistic
So sadistic
All they see is another statistic

Maybe I'm a misfit, maybe I'm different
It will never be an average existence

Masochistic
So sadistic
All they see is another statistic

If I can't be loved
Then I'll be hated

It's family fun time
Let's commit a hate crime

War, war
Rise, rebel, resist
Rise, rebel, make a fist, resist
Rise, rebel, resist
Rise, rebel, make a fist, resist

I'm the one of the freaks, the faggots, the geeks, the savages
Rogues, rebels, dissident devils, artists, martyrs, infidels

Do we sit still
Under attack
Or do we start pushing back?

Never back up
Never back down
And fight

War, war

Writer(s): Jason McGuire, Mark Bistany, Otep Shamaya, Robert Patterson
Copyright(s): Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. When was 'Rise, Rebel, Resist' by Otep released?

    'Rise, Rebel, Resist' was released as part of Otep's fourth studio album, 'Smash the Control Machine,' which came out on August 18, 2009.

  2. Who produced the album 'Smash the Control Machine'?

    The album 'Smash the Control Machine' was produced by Ulrich Wild, who has previously worked with Dethklok and Static-X.

  3. Was there a specific motivation behind the song 'Rise, Rebel, Resist'?

    Yes, 'Rise, Rebel, Resist' discusses human rights, civil rights, and justice and fairness in the United States. The song calls for pushing back against oppression and standing up for one's beliefs.

  4. What themes are explored in the lyrics of 'Rise, Rebel, Resist'?

    The lyrics of 'Rise, Rebel, Resist' explore themes such as disconnection, rebellion, resistance, social criticism, and the struggle to fight against oppression and societal norms.

  5. How was 'Smash the Control Machine' recorded?

    Unlike previous Otep albums, 'Smash the Control Machine' was written and recorded at the same time, with writing done in the mornings, recording in the evenings, and scrutinizing in the afternoons.

  6. What unique promotional methods were used for 'Smash the Control Machine'?

    The album's recording process was livestreamed via Ustream. Initially, the audio was muted to prevent leaks, but Otep later used it for small in-studio shows before touring.

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