Civil War
A.I.Z Lyrics
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The taste of wine
The lipstick tattooed on my collar
Yeah, and I am sober.
And the bouncers are all dead (slowly)
With a lonely kiss from the love I missed
I will drink tonight
To kill all the loneliness babe?
We'll never be apart
Soon we'll see the sun rise
Soon we'll see the sun again.
(I've got my best suit on!)
I'm so tired, it's
Killing me
As she slits my throat with the pen I wrote
"Civil War and 13."
Sever the letter
You love it, you need it
I can't die tonight
No, no, no, no, no, no!
And I'm still sober
And the bouncers are all dead (slowly)
With an ugly kiss from the love I missed
I will drink tonight!
She says "Let's put this stake right through our hearts."
To kill all the loneliness, babe?
We'll never be apart
Soon we'll see the sun rise
Soon we'll see the sun again
We'll see the sun
We'll fall in love (fall in love)
We'll see the sun, we'll fall in love again
(Thanks for the memories).
Last dance with The Silence
I was so, so in love, you know I appreciate it
But I can not take it
Never, NEVER again!
I'll drink to you
She said "Let's put this stake right through our hearts."
To kill all the loneliness babe?
We'll never be apart
Soon we'll see the sun rise
Soon we'll see the sun again
Soon we'll see the sun rise
Soon we'll see the sun again.
The lyrics to A.I.Z's song "Civil War" evoke a sense of desperation, loneliness, and even violence. The song seems to be set in a bar at last call, with the singer feeling the effects of being alone and maybe even rejected ("the taste of wine, the lipstick tattooed on my collar"). However, he seems determined to drown his sorrows in alcohol ("with a lonely kiss from the love I missed, I will drink tonight").
The chorus features the repeated line "Let's put this stake right through our hearts", which could be interpreted as a desire to end their loneliness and pain once and for all. However, the mention of "Civil War and 13" suggests a more ominous meaning. It's unclear what this phrase refers to, but it could be a reference to a war or conflict that has deeply affected the singer. Either way, the line "as she slits my throat with the pen I wrote" suggests that the situation is becoming violent.
Despite the darkness of the lyrics, there is also a sense of hope that things will get better. The singer expresses optimism that they will soon "see the sun rise" and fall in love again. The line "last dance with The Silence" implies that the singer is ready to move on from their loneliness and sadness.
Overall, the lyrics to "Civil War" are open to interpretation but suggest a theme of desperation, loneliness, and a desire to find connection and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Two in the morning and it's last call
The night is almost over and it's time to leave the bar.
The taste of wine
The singer has been drinking.
The lipstick tattooed on my collar
The singer has been kissing someone who is wearing lipstick.
Yeah, and I am sober.
Despite drinking, the artist claims to be sober.
And the bouncers are all dead (slowly)
The artist feels like the bouncers are irrelevant.
With a lonely kiss from the love I missed
The singer had a moment of intimacy with someone they had missed.
I will drink tonight
The singer plans to keep drinking.
She says "Let's put this stake right through our hearts."
The woman is suggesting a dramatic and symbolic gesture to bring them closer together.
To kill all the loneliness babe?
The artist questions whether the suggested act will really alleviate their loneliness.
We'll never be apart
The woman feels very close to the artist and doesn't want to be separated from them.
Soon we'll see the sun rise
The night is almost over and a new day is about to begin.
Soon we'll see the sun again.
A new beginning is coming with a new day.
(I've got my best suit on!)
The singer is dressed nicely for the occasion.
I'm so tired, it's
The singer is exhausted.
Killing me
The singer's exhaustion is strongly affecting them.
As she slits my throat with the pen I wrote
The artist is experiencing a metaphorical attack from someone using their own words against them.
"Civil War and 13."
These are the words that the attacker is using to hurt the artist.
Sever the letter
The singer wants to get rid of the painful words.
You love it, you need it
The attacker seems to enjoy causing pain with their words.
I can't die tonight
The artist is not ready to give up on life yet.
No, no, no, no, no, no!
The artist is very adamant about not dying tonight.
And I'm still sober
Despite everything going on, the artist claims to still be sober.
With an ugly kiss from the love I missed
The singer has an intimate moment with someone they don't find attractive.
She says "Let's put this stake right through our hearts."
The woman suggests the same dramatic gesture as before to try to bring them closer.
To kill all the loneliness, babe?
The singer is still unsure if this will work to alleviate the loneliness they feel.
We'll never be apart
The woman still feels strongly about staying close to the singer.
Soon we'll see the sun rise
A new day is coming, bringing a fresh start.
We'll see the sun
The light of a new day is a hope for the future.
We'll fall in love (fall in love)
The artist and the woman will renew their love for each other.
Last dance with The Silence
The singer is feeling introspective and reflective, contemplating on their feelings about silence.
I was so, so in love, you know I appreciate it
The singer remembers being in love and values that experience.
But I can not take it
The artist is struggling with their feelings and emotions.
Never, NEVER again!
The artist is done with feeling this way ever again.
I'll drink to you
The artist is raising a glass to remember the person they used to love.
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