War
Ahmir Lyrics


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Take no prisoners
Hold the line and shoot the blame
There’s something in us can’t let go
We’ve changed
Words don’t come easily anymore
And when they do
They come out wrong
Chorus:
And we fight
Like there’s a war going on
We fight like guns and daggers are drawn
We fight all night and into the dawn
And wonder what went wrong
And we’re at war
And we’re at war

Bitter tasting
Kisses from your lips
Empty spaces between us still

Chorus:
And we fight
Like there’s a war going on
We fight like guns and daggers are drawn
We fight all night and into the dawn
And wonder what went wrong
And we’re at war
And we’re at war
Won’t someone wave the white flag
There’s a chance we might still last
Retreat and get back on track
All we want is our love back
Don’t want us to be strangers
Is still love you

Chorus:
And we fight
Like there’s a war going on
We fight like guns and daggers are drawn
We fight all night and into the dawn
And wonder what went wrong
And we’re at war
And we’re at war

Won’t someone wave the white flag
There’s a chance we might still last
Retreat and get back on track
All we want is our love back
Don’t want us to be strangers
War
Is still love you
Something to change us





War (repeat)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ahmir's song "War" talk about a struggling relationship where the couple is fighting constantly like there's a war going on between them. The lyrics indicate that the couple has changed since the beginning of the relationship and they can't seem to express themselves clearly. There's bitterness involved in their relationship, and the kisses from the partner's lips taste bitter. There's also an empty space between them despite their constant fighting.


The chorus emphasizes the idea of fighting, using imagery of guns and daggers as if there's a physical war going on. The couple fights all night and into the dawn, wondering what went wrong. The song acknowledges the state of war between the couple and the realization that all they want is their love back. They don't want to be strangers, and they still love each other, but they can't seem to find a way to resolve the issues between them.


The plea to "wave the white flag" indicates the desire for a resolution and to get back on track to save the relationship. There's still hope that they can last if they retreat from this war, which is tearing them apart. The song concludes with the repetition of the word "war", indicating that the struggle is still ongoing.


Overall, "War" is a poignant representation of a relationship in distress that has become a battleground. The lyrics symbolize the issues, miscommunications, and bitterness that a couple can experience in a relationship, resulting in an ongoing war.


Line by Line Meaning

Take no prisoners
We refuse to compromise, and will aggressively pursue what we want


Hold the line and shoot the blame
We are defensive and deflect responsibility for issues in our relationship


There’s something in us can’t let go
We are clinging to our relationship despite problems


We’ve changed
We are different now than when we started this relationship


Words don’t come easily anymore
Communication has become difficult and strained


And when they do They come out wrong
When we do communicate, it is often ineffective or hurtful


And we fight Like there’s a war going on We fight like guns and daggers are drawn We fight all night and into the dawn And wonder what went wrong And we’re at war And we’re at war
Our conflicts are intense and ongoing, and we feel like our relationship is in a state of warfare


Bitter tasting Kisses from your lips Empty spaces between us still
There is a sense of bitterness and distance between us, despite physical closeness


Won’t someone wave the white flag There’s a chance we might still last Retreat and get back on track All we want is our love back Don’t want us to be strangers Is still love you
We recognize the damage our fights are causing, and want to make amends and save our relationship


War
The title of the song, emphasizing the destructive nature of our conflict




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AHMIR

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This is amazing

Dale Walters

wow...this is EPIC, lyrics are the bomb, you guys already know your vocals kill it...as the young kids say these days turntup! these are the songs to be played on the radio.

Kurt Hugo Schneider

and we're at WAR!!!!! love it guys :]

Brett Morris

When is the official music video going to come out! I can't wait. You guys rock.

Christian Rye

Proud of being an Ahmir fan since long before your official debut. always knew you guys would become Grand. you're one of my inspirational sources and i wish for you to reach the top :D

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You named your band well you are on the way to blowing up the charts and being kings of R&B can't wait for your album excellent song and concept :)

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Wow this song is so amazing I can't stop listening to it. You guys are amazing!!!!! And keep the good message. This is real music!!!

Arthur Jankins

These guys are phenomenal! Still wondering why they're still just making cover songs and don't have any Grammy awarded albums out there sitting in the record shops right now? But, this process they're going through now might be good way for them to go though, allowing people to become more familiar with them. It might be a means to their becoming a long lasting success (cuz talent like this should never be denied), who knows? But, even covering songs by other artists, they are simply amazing!!!

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To me the best songs are ones that give you chills when you first hear it and speak to your heart and mind... This song did just that. Absolutly amazing!!

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