What's The Story?
Rise Against may well be the oughts' version of Bad Religion. This track is one of their lesser known, and is the last track from their breakthrough album Siren Song of The Counterculture.
Who's To Blame?
A punk rocker who insists on pronouncing silent Ks.
Why ♥ It?
The title of this song is one of the most clever and cheeky things said by a man renowned for his cheekiness and cleverness. The lyrics of the song reflect this attitude; they aren't ha-ha clever, but you can tell that the word selection didn't just come from the fact that sand rhymes with hand.
I hate to say this about any tune, but I really think that the lyrics are the best thing that this song brings to the table. The structure and performance are both competent and standard for punk rock, but I feel that this one stands out because of what it's saying rather than how it's saying it.
Consider exhibit A, the upbeat rocking instruments and half-yelled/half-sung presentation of the lyrics. Consider also exhibit B, the structural layout of some fast, some slow parts. Together, these elements (along with the lyrics I won't shut up about) do a great job of conveying what it feels like to be twenty-something and have a whole world of options open.
I think, based on the above, that this song will depress me a bit when I'm 40. But for now, the high energy and catchy punk rock style are just right.
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