Between the Wars
Allman Brown Lyrics

The song "Between the Wars" by Allman Brown paints a picture of a fleeting moment in time, as if the singer is stuck between two eras, yearning to just stay in the present. The repeated lines "Between the wars we danced, Between the wars we laughed, Don't wake me yet, Don't wake me yet, Steal the rest" give a sense of wanting to hold onto a joy-filled moment, while knowing that it will eventually slip away. The line "Steal the rest" creates a sense of urgency, as if the singer is trying to cling onto something before it's taken away.

The chorus of "Ooooooo" adds to the dreamlike quality of the song, emphasizing the idea that this moment in time is almost too good to be true. The second verse continues with the repetition of "Hasn't happened yet," which gives the impression that the singer is willing a moment into existence, perhaps out of fear that it will slip away.

The final chorus repeats the lines "Don't wake me, Don't take me yet," almost as if the singer is begging that the moment not come to an end. The song ends with the line, "Lost in memory, Lost in memory," giving the impression that despite the fear of the moment slipping away, it will remain etched in the singer's mind forever.