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War
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And suddenly there was war
We didn't remember it
A long time forgotten
There suddenly was war

And suddenly there was war
Our children are dead
Burnt in the ruins
That were left by war

War
And suddenly there was war
And the mothers, they screamed
For revenge and reprisals

For another war
And suddenly and suddenly
And suddenly there was war
With spoiling and death

And you fight alone
If there's another war
Whole life is war
And whole life is pain

And you will fight alone
In your personal war
This is war
War

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "War" by :Wumpscut: are pretty straightforward, yet they are thought-provoking and evocative. The song starts by stating that "suddenly there was war," signifying that no one saw it coming or was prepared for it. The line "We didn't remember it" could suggest that the past wars were forgotten or ignored, and the countries became complacent. The notion of the war's suddenness may also indicate an attack or invasion, which caught the people off-guard.


In the second verse, the lyrics become more poignant as children have died, and the visual one can get is of a ruined and battered city. The lines, "Burnt in the ruins / That were left by war" emphasize the aftermath of the destruction that is caused by wars. It is a melancholic reminder of what the price of war is.


The third verse deals with the consequences of the war, and individual's rage and anger. The mothers in the line "And the mothers, they screamed / For revenge and reprisals" want reparations for the losses they have suffered, and their calls incite another war.


The song ends with the message that once a war begins, it doesn't end, and it becomes a personal battle. The repetition of the lines "And you fight alone / If there's another war / Whole life is war / And whole life is pain" reinforce this idea of the war never-ending.


Line by Line Meaning

And suddenly there was war
The outbreak of war occurred unexpectedly and abruptly.


We didn't remember it
We had forgotten about the possibility of war.


A long time forgotten
The idea of war had been absent from our minds for a considerable amount of time.


There suddenly was war
Without warning, war emerged and changed everything.


Our children are dead
The war has taken the lives of our innocent children.


Burnt in the ruins
The war has left nothing but destruction and devastation behind.


That were left by war
The wreckage and debris are the aftermath of the war that has ended.


And the mothers, they screamed
The women who lost their children were howling in pain and agony.


For revenge and reprisals
The mothers were seeking vengeance and retaliation for their loss.


For another war
Their desire for revenge could lead to the potential of another conflict.


With spoiling and death
Another war would bring nothing but destruction and death.


And you fight alone
In times of war, everyone is forced to fight their own battles alone.


If there's another war
If another war breaks out, we will be trapped in it once again.


Whole life is war
Living in the midst of war means that life is a constant battle.


And whole life is pain
Living in war also means suffering from endless pain and misery.


In your personal war
Everyone has their own struggle and hardships to endure during times of war.


This is war
The harsh reality we face during times of war is that it's ugly, brutal, and ruthless.


War
A single, powerful word that has the ability to change everything and affect everyone's lives.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARIA MENA, ARVID SOLVANG

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Comments from YouTube:

@MsEstelle17

This takes me back... Goth clubs and dancing to this with my eyes closed and hands in air. Good times. Xo

@BatMajor

sober or on vitamin E?

@sousaghislain

Feel exactly the same :(

@onefamilyataplaceandtime

This regulates my nervous system.

… some times.

… for these some times we live in.

This also takes me back. 😃

@SykeThrone

I’m just learning the ways:) lol

@DrWaltman

After all these years, the sheer terror and anger still brings me joy.

@lon8790

Been loving this since a school trip to Germany in 2008 😅

@neoyouaretheone117

The first :Wumpscut: Song I ever heard... Still my favorite.

@morteminfernum8460

Same, heard it on Pandora, but it was the original German version Krieg..both versions are kisses fingertips pristine!

@DboltVex

Agreed, we play this almost every Friday on goth night at the bar i work at.

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