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  • Any type of prejudice is ignorant whether it be homophobia, racism, sexism etcetera, it has no place in today's society.

  • Tim, thank you so much your songs saved my life

  • Thanx for being there...your music got me though times I don't wanna remember

  • If everyone in the entire world listened to this amazing band and actually listen to what they have to say our world would be so much better and people will see it different , like for me. I used to litter like a mother fucker and when I saw them on tv the song ready to fall it changed my life and that was 3years ago and to this day I haven't Littered .keep on rocking rise against

  • When i watched this for some reason i thought he said fat prick instead of fabric... Oh well but he is right that pplz need to stand up not only for themeselves but others too

  • There are 3 persons here that is bullies i see -.-

    Screw off e.e

  • never knew Tim had heterochromia, looks kinda cool

  • Too bad being bullied often has long turn consequences...

  • Heterochromia :D

  • As a completely heterosexual male, I have to say that Tim McIlrath is my man crush.I've seen them live a number of times, and I'm just in awe at the the things he says. Gives me goosbumps.

  • @BlacknkBeats yeah, im considering therapy at my school, i know i need help, im just afraid to do so.

  • i almost did myself because of depression. i was ready to propose to a long time gf and she left me a few months before i planned to propose. im still under the worst depression of my life. i have lost all hope for anything, i need help i know i do, but i could care less to receive any...sometimes i dont know why i even bother with anything anymore. i need help

  • Umm guys not to but in or anything, but I kind off saw Tim sing songs on stage two days ago with my own two eyes...... so I can confirm that he is still very much alive and rocking.

  • @rocker22496 thank you for the reassuring words :) glad to hear he's still alive and kicking

  • @rocker22496 saw him 2/3/12, never heard someone sing live as good as tim mcIlrath. and omg were you at nassau!?

  • @MyHeroTimMcllrath I saw them 2/4/12 in camden!

  • I would just like to say that although I have never had to deal with anything remotely close to what the kids that contemplate harming themselves are dealing with. I have seen enough to feel confident that it does get better, and on a separate note, Tim you are my hero and you will forever be my hero as well as the rest of Rise Against. Your message will live on long after you are gone.

  • Hey he went to my high school and he's sitting in the cafeteria! Rolling Meadows HS. Ps. So did Gary Cole

  • @245darkstar

    Mr. 245darkstar I would just like to say that your research is ignorant of historical facts. It is a proven statistic that homosexuality was excepted and tolerated more in ancient times, like during JESUS' time, then now. It's your kind of hate that keeps the world

    Is constant debate and hatred. If your going to hate, at least have the intelligence to educate.

  • Who keeps saying Tim's dead?

  • @TheRedStocking @OnePsychoticBum @Bandin6385 @pineloserli Guys, calm down, Tim's still alive.

  • Relax, his demise isn't confirmed to be true yet. It could just be someone trolling Wikipedia. Plus, would he take drugs, after being a straight edge for so long?

  • I don't know what to do without you Tim. Your music kept me going!

  • RIP

  • OH MY GOD WHY TIM WHY DID YOU HAVE TO LEAVE US!!!! RIP

  • I can't believe he's dead

    Good night sweet prince. :\

  • RIP tim!

  • sry, but can someone tell me what he says in the first sentence? (: ...stand up for the people.... ^-^

  • I love it to be different. I always wanna be more and more special :) and I love people who are different , because they often have interesting charakters ;) And I hate these bitches who think they're cool just because they wear expensive clothes -.- in the end they have no real friends!

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  • At about 0:25 he should of said "How we survive is what makes us who we are"

  • every single time i listen to one of their songs, it makes me want to do more with my life, be a better person, and stand up for what i believe in.

  • Def agree, Tim. I remember when I was a teenager and felt so out of place and alone, but it definently is not a lasting feeling and you look back now and realize there are bigger and better things in life.

  • i wish i had a silver tongue like guys like Tim Mcllrath, or my father or even some of my friend's. that way when i get in situations where there are jerks, or bully's that treat people horrible and just don't care. i'd have something to say to them and the people around them that would make a difference. and i could do something to make it better. but when i try, the word's just aren't there. For what its worth though it does get better! ;)

  • Rise Against definately have a spot held in heaven 

  • @245darkstar....... Fuck you man, I'm an emo bisexual yet I have not tell my family because they might be just like you...... Go burn in hell

  • "The things that made us different were the things that made us awesome, you know, the things that made us who were are today."

    <3<3<3

  • Amazing people.

  • @245darkstar I support iwontpostvideos, as they are correct. You come on to a video about social acceptance and equality, to make a inhumane comment? Shame on you. I hope you get depressed like all the victims of homophobia and other prejudices, watch this video then. See how you feel then. I bet you will look in the mirror and think "I was a complete and utter Asshole!"

  • Who would be afraid of a faggot? I mean jeez they are faggots? What can they do, pout?

  • @245darkstar *sigh* you aren't even getting the point.

  • @iwontpostvideos No really, what are they going to do? Give me A.I.D.S? Wait, they aren't strong enough to rape me. O'well no A.I.D.S for me C:

  • @245darkstar you should be ashamed if you're an ra fan. homophobia isn't a physical fear of gay people. it's more intense discrimination, similar to racism. it's somewhat difficult to describe to someone who has no brain, such as you. tsk tsk.

  • @iwontpostvideos What you fail to realize is that a phobia is an intense fear. Hemophobia is a fear of blood. Homophobia, if you take it to its literal context, means, "An intense fear of homosexuals." It's a shame really, you claim that I have no brain, and yet you are unable to form a half-way decent argument. I also understand what it is taken for, as apposed to its literal meaning. However, I am strongly apposed to homosexuality. It doesn't get better. It gets worse.

  • @245darkstar first, everyone understands what a phobia is. but not many "homophobic" people are genuinely afraid of gay people. just more hateful than afraid. it's your problem if you're against something that people cannot control. it's YOUR problem if you can't be understanding and love someone for who they are. no one should try to change themselves just because people like YOU don't approve.

  • @iwontpostvideos If on one should have to change for someone else why should I change who I am for a faggot that is an abomination? By the way, it is a choice you ignorant fool. No one is born gay, it's a choice. You may be drawn to the same sex, but you know it's abnormal and wrong yet you choose to act on that. It's the same as overweight people, they might be predisposed to being fat, but you need to CHOOSE to stay fat.

  • @245darkstar you are so fucking stupid. you don't even understand the human brain. if you examine the brain of someone that is homosexual, there are clear differences. are you telling me, that you choose what your favorite color or food is? you're stupid as fuck. if a guy likes guys, he's gay, and there's nothing fucking wrong with that. people are who they are.

  • @iwontpostvideos Did you even read my comment you dumb shit? I said, "You may be drawn to the same sex, but you know it's abnormal and wrong yet you choose to act on that." Now in the probable case that you can't read I suggest you get an adult to do it for you. Now no you don't choose what/who you like, but you sure as hell can choose to ignore it. If you had the urge to kill someone, that may be what you want, but you choose not to because you know it's wrong.

  • @iwontpostvideos And yes, there is something wrong with being gay.

  • @245darkstar so you expect people to choose to be unhappy, and go against something THEY FEEL? there's nothing at all wrong with being gay. not a single thing. it has no effect on you, or anyone but themselves, so why the fuck should it matter to you? in fact, gay people are some of the nicest people i know. i love how you tell me to get an adult to read for me, when you look about 13 years old on your youtube picture.

    i don't know why you harbor so much hate, but go somewhere else with it.

  • @iwontpostvideos Why the hell are you looking at my picture on youtube? If you had a brain you'd ask before you assume that that is me. That's my son dumb shit. And they're is a lot wrong with being gay, how do you think A.I.D.S came about. From gay butt sex. and yes I am saying to go against what you feel if that feeling is to be gay. Being gay is abnormal, and wrong, and they if you remember being gay wasn't acceptable until the past 10-15 years. And so what if I were 13, I'd still be write.

  • @245darkstar lmao you are so fucking undeducated it's not even funny. go research aids, please do, for the love of god. and you can't even spell *RIGHT properly. jesus christ, this just goes to show that all people who hold hate in their hearts are just ignorant and stupid.

  • @iwontpostvideos I guess your ability to spot heavy sarcasm is obviously not there. Look, gays are bad, straights are good, shut the fuck up and stop flooding my e-mail.

  • @245darkstar how can you consider "straights" good? you are apparently straight, and i have to say, you're one of the biggest douchebags i've ever seen in my life. take your hate elsewhere. it doesn't belong on this amazing video.

  • @245darkstar there really is nothing wrong with a lifestyle that people chose for themselves i say live and let live and i know your comment is from over a month ago but come on...people love who they love male or female.

  • @245darkstar oh, and also, you trying to be a smartass failed, because you can't even spell opposed.

  • @245darkstar im not gay but it does get worse...i get bullied for shit i did 5 fucking years ago...im fucking tired of it but what can i do...FUCK IT

  • i am so jealous i want his eyes!

  • "It's what makes us AWESOME!" I love you.

  • I am 26 fucking years old, I am still unstable, but I am here

  • @LifeShun --life sucks like a Dyson vacuum at times, but what I've come to find out is that there is immense pleasure at proving the bullies wrong. I have shown all of mine how wrong they are.

  • This band are forever my heroes, everytime i'm feeing down their amazing songs pull me back into life! without rise against i would not be here!

  • who the hell are the two ppl that disliked this! cuz this is so true! i hate ppl that are true hater!

  • @Jquimby96 Don't worry, hun. Theyre only trolls <3

  • his words are amazing and so moving

  • He has sick eyes!

  • is he gay or not

  • @BlueDrankFX No he's not gay he has a wife and 2 daughters.

  • i loveyou guys... i lost my best friend to suicide, and Make It Stop reminds me that he was a perfect human being, whereas those who bullied him were hateful

  • I never noticed his eyes.

  • he has different colored eyes...<3

  • This made me cry:'(

    I really can't belive that i just heard my "new found idol" saying such comforting words. Tim and the rest of the band are for me, true heroes!

    So Thank You Rise Against!

  • Heterochromia is different colors for eyes, i get it using google actually :)

  • love him and Rise Against, but doesn't it look like he has 2 different colored eyes in this video? hahaha.

  • @theyprja he does have two different colored eyes...you should know that if you love him.

  • @theyprja He has heterochromia. Its not a disease just a condition. Its actually pretty cool.

  • @TheOtterisntworking wtf is heterochromia?

  • @MultiSugar09 Tim's eyes.

  • these guys are really good people they brought me back from depression made an impact on me...thank you

  • @aloniusWankington same here

  • Rise Against: an inspiration to anyone and everyone. even to the people have never heard of them. they've inspired me to do many things. including starting to be a musician and stand up for myself and others.

  • I wish I could help other people, but Im just to shy :(

  • @RISEANDBREAKING same with me.

  • the 2 people who disliked this vid can go to hell

  • omg the eyes are awesome

  • @1800Spencer I do agree. Obviously playing videogames on a daily basis isn't gonna make ya depressed, but ones mood definitely does inprove when they get out there and actually DO something. Working hard actually makes you feel great even if it does seem like too much effot sometimes. :p

  • God Bless this man, he is an inspiration

  • he's right. he's right in every single one of his songs. his lyrics make so much sense to me. i love rise against

  • i wish i had his eyes and i love this video

  • Differently touches my heart...

  • i got chills watching this. I love you

  • I'm not gay, but people that treat them differently are wrong. No one should be bullied to the point where they would harm themselves. Tim, you've set me, and many others on the right path. Thanks.

  • Tim McIllrath is literally the best person ever. If everyone was like him, we would live in a place that everyone could be happy in. God bless you Tim. Your ideals and your music are amazing.

  • Guys, come on.

    Correct the title:

    It Gets Better: Messiah (Rise Against)

  • 2 people are bullies.

  • @deadkid320 normally i hate that kind of comments because they are lame, but with this video you're right. i don't get why someone would give this thumbs down.. :s

  • Not a massive fan of Rise Against, but major props for doing this, also that one video, Septembers Children I think?

  • Thank you for caring.

  • @1800Spencer And you are being a dick. Dont talk about shit you dont understand.

  • @superfreak1164 Well, although I disagree about the video games(would need studies on it), exercise has shown to help a lot of people. Thats why there are things such as runners high.

  • i fucking love rise against and everything they stand for, but meat is just too damn yummy

  • I freaking love this guy and I freaking love this band! They've changed my life and given me hope. Tim you're amazing.... and I hope everyone knows they're not alone... because we'll (or at least I will) fight for you.

  • I used to bully this one kid who'd bully me, but then I started seeing all these kids in my town commiting suicide and I realized it could've been him. I smartened up and stopped, apologized and now I'm a rastafarian. I live every day on the basis of not doing harm or saying or thinking hurtful things. It's been a year. Rise Against forever

  • @nickpro11 Good on ya! :)

  • @1800Spencer Well thats a big fucking lie. Playing video games and not exercising have VERY little, if anything, to do with depression. If you dont know what youre talking about, dont say anything. It doesnt matter whether you were TRYING to be rude or not, you were.

  • @1800Spencer ... I've had depression... and I didn't smoke weed. But I exercised before and throughout depression, and it didn't get rid of depression. I played video games. I stopped for a while, it didn't get rid of the depression. Have you had depression, or know anything about it? Because if you don't, then shut up.

  • @xXWindsniperXx Thank you kind sir/ma'am for once someone stood up for me :D

  • @blindgamerz125 Your welcome mate.

  • What made Tim different, was his eyes. They made him a badass.

  • I'm supporting

  • what i luv is that, that wasn't reheares, Unlike some "artists" who just hire a proffesional Speech writer. Tim's speech came from the heart. Long live Rise against.

  • Im not gay too but im different...i have friends yah enough but im different ;) and i have to say it was rlly hard in school and now i have a lot of friends and they like me like i am and dont want me to change !! Keep that in mind guys and girls

  • Though I'm not gay their newest song hits fuckin hard.

    I may smoke weed, game a lot, play keyboard and drums, and suffer from extreme depression.

    I still try to stand my ground and use my rights as a citizen, and god dammit I will use those rights!

  • so right

  • this band, gave me an epiphany

    tottaly changed me

    i used to be homophobic....and to an extent i still prefer to distant myself from the extreme ones, but i no longer hold any animosity towards them. because of make it stop, i realize what i did was wrong, and i apologize.

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  • @NickSings4Her Really strong of you mate

  • I Completely Agree Tim. You are the greatest.

  • Is it just me that thinks that Tim looks like he's been crying at 0:30 Tim is awesome he's like one of my rolemoels

  • Tim McIlrath is a God.... He actually cares about where mans path is going His music can teach everyone a Lesson he Taught me that you shouldnt give a fuck about how people percieve you, cause In the End all that matters is how you feel about yourself. I think despite of everyones differences we can all agree that Tim McIlrath is a shine of Hope.

  • Rise against may not be the greatest band . But they are the greatest band with the message they send . I'm not gay/bi/les but I still stick up for people who are that get bullied . Were All human

  • @MrSourTH i recant my commentdown there. rise against IS the BEST band ever lol.

  • i was just about to cut and than my friend sent me a link to this and now i dont feel like cutting anymore :)

  • I'm am a new fan of Rise Against and in the past 6 months I've been listening to them, I fell in love with their music. Rise against doesn't write songs.. they write stories. They always seem to make me smile. All their songs are mind blowing, and remarkable. And now I've watched this video, and I fell in love with them even more. Especially Tim. He seems so genuine, unlike a lot of other singers.

    Btw, I NEVER KNEW HE WAS ONE BROWN EYE AND ONE BLUE EYE. :$

  • This band is so amazing! I've been listening to them for five years & no matter how sad or pissed I feel they always can pull me out of my funk & make me feel better. They make me feel like I can be something & make a difference in the world, something no one else has ever made me believe. You're my hero Tim!!!

  • To meet tim mcilrath...... I could spend a life time thinking of what to ask him i have soo much!

  • Those tow dislikes are people that are heartless and are probably bully's that don't believe in this shit but what if one day the person you bullied died, and you are the one to blame, would you feel guilt or would you just be heartless. and karma can be bitch trust me

  • God i love rise against. The greatest band in the world. No doubt.

  • He's my personal hero.. he changed my life so many times.. i'm proud to call myself a Rise against fan :D Still can't believe that they'll come to our country (hungary) :D I must see them live :D it will be awesome! :D

  • Guys, how could anyone not like this? I have 88 rise againat songs on my ipod, and i have a favorite consisting of about 40 songs. These have meaning. Songs today have no meaning. I mean, c'mon, the chorus being black and yellow repeating constantly?? I can't stand it, if it weren't for rock, i'd go crazy and bezerk.

  • No. There are two dislikes. No. How? How is that even possible?

  • Tim McIlrath should be President :D

  • The song Make It Stop, the music video, and these videos from the band make me so much prouder to call myself a Rise Against fan. To know that they care about our rights, our well-being, and are willing to stand up and convey that in song and imagery has made that band-to-fan connection a much stronger and more personal one. Thanks guys, and see you in Bristol next Saturday!

  • @aholroydsd It takes time for them to make that transition, though.

  • Right on man.

  • Rise Against, It Gets Better, and Above The Unfluence have saved my life and have kept me straight edge all my life

  • LOVE THEM YOU GUYS HELP ME DO WHATS RIGHT!! IF IT WASNT FOR RISE AGAINST I DONT KNOW WHO I WOULD BE RIGHT NOW .....KEEP UP WITH THE GOOD MESSAGES IN YOUR MUSIC ;)

  • this makes me cry everytime <3 love you guys you have gotten me through a ton! You guys are my idols :) and it does get better <3 <3 much better

  • How we survive, is what makes us who we are?

    Sooooo rigth!

    I thank you so much for your great job doing music with content!

  • I love his eyes so much! :D

  • there is a girl that always sits alone in the lunch room, tomorrow ill talk with her

  • @xLeGiTSniPeRx42 I love that comment. Make something happen. :)

  • @danengs i did shes really nice!

  • @xLeGiTSniPeRx42 I'm proud of you. Well done. :)

  • @xLeGiTSniPeRx42 did you really or did you just say that?

  • @MultiSugar09 i 100% did now they're a good friend of mine

  • @xLeGiTSniPeRx42 good job at least there are some pretty decent people in this world

  • it's how we survive that what makes us who we are

  • This man is my role model. With people like him, the world would be a better place. I'm so addicted to this band and it's members that it's almost sad, but omg. I LOVE THEM SO INDESCRIBABLY MUCH. Everything they stand for is right.

  • I love this band XD they really can make a difference in the world ^_^!!!!!!

  • What a hero!

  • Who can possibly dislike this?! :O

  • I love his eyes! But why are they 2 different colors? But still AWESOME!!!!!!!

  • @SuperTwilightfan247 he has heterochromia (something along the lines of that)

  • He saved my life. 

  • @freimanRA Mine too...

  • @freimanRA and got me crying, cuz alot of people i hang around with cope with the thought of committing suicide, and ive heard so much/and seen so much anger and sadness.

  • @freimanRA especialy because the girl i like a lot copes with it too :( </3

  • fred durst should make one

  • Being Different is what makes the world beautiful

  • @Swissjar549

    Well said :)

  • tims right and hes such a great speaker, "they are the fabric that make up this society" such a briliant guy and should run for presedent he could make change