 McIlrath did know that since "Swing Life Away" has simple lyrics, he wanted the video to replicate the song's easygoing feel.The video was shot over a year after the release of "Siren Song Of The Counter Culture", a rarity in the music industry, as most videos are shot only a few months after the song's parent album is released.Parts of the video were filmed at The Fireside Bowl, where Rise Against played some of their first concerts.