Distraction
Angels and Airwaves Lyrics

I'll be your distraction
The singer will try to distract their lover from the harsh realities of the world by being with them and loving them.

There's a field nearby With words written in stone My love will not die Please let be known
The singer recalls a place where their love felt timeless and enduring, despite the surrounding destruction and chaos.

This place is dead It echoes through town There isn't one voice I haven't heard a sound
The setting of the song is desolate and ghostly, with no signs of life or hope.

The planes flew in Their bombs did too The city fell flat The fires they grew
War has ravaged the city, leaving it in ruins and engulfed by flames.

When the smoke comes in It'll color this town But I'll still have you So I'll say it aloud
Despite the destruction around them, the singer declares their love and commitment to their partner, who remains a source of hope and light in the darkness.

The friendship we made Is a waste of our time There's no one left here To show future that's kind
The singer laments the loss of a friendship and the dearth of kind, hopeful people whose example could guide them through the war.

It's a world of hate Gone incredibly wrong We cared to late We just followed along
The singer reflects on how the world has fallen into hatred and violence, with people unable to make a change until it was already too late.

And the boys went down With their gun in their hand Their weapon of choice Their knees in the sand
The war has taken a terrible toll on young men, who fought and fell with weapons in their hands and their lives cut short.

If that field nearby Was still there to be used Would you ever have known? Those words were for you
The singer wonders if their love would still have been as strong and enduring if they had not found that special place where they wrote their timeless love in stone.

The ocean, is on fire The sky turned dark again As the boats came in And the beaches Stretched out with soldiers With their arms and guns It has just begun
The war has extended to the sea, with boats arriving on the shore and soldiers with weapons marching onto the beaches, signaling more violence and destruction to come.

Why won't you tell me that It's almost over Why must this? Tear my head Inside out
The singer wants to know if the war will soon end, and their frustration and pain over the war makes their thoughts and feelings feel tumultuous and confused.

And the houses Laid out like targets With the defining sound We watched them all go down And the families Now useless bodies They lay still black and blue A gift from us to you
The war has caused destruction on both sides, with homes and families destroyed and people killed and maimed, with nothing to show for their sacrifices except more destruction.