Rise Against › Lyrics › Reception Fades

You talk about the way things were
But I can't hear what you're saying
A time when life was not this hard
Blessed by the innocence

And is the best yet to come?
Or did it pass by long ago?
Are we holding on to a thread
Of something already dead?

I'm not your reason to stand up straight
Shoulders back chest out and eyes raised
Stepping back, I hesitate
I can't have myself be taken

Is the best yet to come?
Or did it pass by long ago?
Are we holding on to a thread
Of something already dead?

You can't change your mind, expect me to care
You can't just snap your fingers and expect me to be there
Can't change your mind, expect me to care
Can't just snap your fingers and expect me to be there
Can't just change your mind

The reception fades the signals breaking up
And am I moving on or am I giving up?
If you walk away from this with anything
Live your life today