Love & War
Banks & Steelz Lyrics

You could've been mine but
The singer is expressing regret that the person they are singing about could have been theirs, but something got in the way.

You putting me in line
The person the singer is singing about has put them in their place and won't let them have what they want.

If all is fair in love and war
The singer is acknowledging that in love and war, anything goes.

What are you keeping score for?
The singer is questioning why the person they are singing about is keeping score, implying that they should be focusing on the present instead of dwelling in the past.

She fucked around and cut up my rhyme books to shreds
The singer is describing an incident where the person they are singing about destroyed their creative work out of anger.

She caught me fucking her friend in our bed
The singer is admitting to cheating on the person they are singing about with their friend, leading to turmoil in their relationship.

Zigliani shit, D to the crib
The singer is displaying their wealth and expensive taste, mentioning a luxury brand and a lavish home.

But we stay beefin, boo with no broccoli
The singer and the person they are singing about are constantly fighting or arguing, but there is no actual resolution or progress being made.

Every time I come in the crib I'm in a hot seat
The singer is describing feeling on edge or uncomfortable every time they come home because they know they will be facing some kind of conflict.

Breaking all my watches, gold plate Versace
The singer is describing the destruction caused by their relationship, including breaking expensive possessions.

You said you didn't mean that shit cause you was toxic
The person the singer is singing about has said hurtful things, but claims that it is because they are toxic and their behavior is not really their fault.

Probably argue everyday as a hobby
The singer is commenting on how the person they are singing about seems to enjoy arguing and creating drama in their relationship.

We used to be like Claire and Bill Cosby
The singer is referencing a former celebrity couple who were seen as role models but ultimately fell from grace due to scandal and controversy.

So what the hell, we held hands on the regular
The singer is acknowledging that despite all the issues in their relationship, there were still moments of intimacy and connection between them.

Writing "I love you" on napkins on the table, love
The singer is describing a romantic or affectionate gesture that they and the person they are singing about used to do, indicating that there were positive aspects to their relationship.

Capiche, depends on the season
The singer is saying that the success or failure of their relationship depends on the circumstances or timing.

Cause as soon as June July hit, we beastin'
The singer is saying that when summertime comes around, tensions rise and the fighting and arguing intensifies in their relationship.

Not speaking, it increases
The singer is observing that when they and the person they are singing about stop talking to each other, the tension and conflict only grows.

Feel like my love had to depletion
The singer is expressing that they feel like the love they had for the person they are singing about has run out or disappeared.

Then we get back together, that's decent
The singer is saying that even though their relationship is rocky and has issues, they keep coming back to each other because it's better than being alone.

But last week you keep my Benz and that's recent
The singer is referencing a recent event where the person they are singing about took or kept their car, indicating that the relationship is still fraught and causing problems.

She's high maintainence, she lacks patience
The singer is describing the person they are singing about as needing a lot of attention or expensive things, but also lacking the ability to wait or be patient.

But for her love there's no replacement
The singer is expressing that even though the person they are singing about has flaws, they still love them and can't replace them.

Face to face, waste to brace and men chase to taste it
The singer is describing men's pursuit of the person they are singing about, saying that they are willing to waste time and face challenges to try and win her over.

Most will get strung for the first engagement
The singer is implying that most men who try to get involved with the person they are singing about will end up getting hurt or rejected.

I met her on the downtown streets down east
The singer is describing where they first met the person they are singing about.

Now it seems she's always around me
The singer is expressing that the person they are singing about is constantly present or in their thoughts, even if they're not physically there.

And our love has astounded me, bounded me
The singer is expressing amazement and confusion about how their relationship has affected them emotionally.

There's no way I can break free
The singer is expressing that they feel trapped in their relationship and can't escape it.

A servant to her will, I'm emerging to her feel
The singer is suggesting that they are controlled or dominated by the person they are singing about, and their identity is becoming intertwined with them in a way that they can't separate.

I pour my heart out and she let my love spill
The singer is saying that they express their feelings to the person they are singing about, but it doesn't seem to have much effect or impact.

Out on the floor when love change to war
The singer is describing how quickly things can shift in their relationship from love to conflict.

Both tryna win, tryna claim galore
The singer is saying that both they and the person they are singing about are stubborn and trying to come out on top in the relationship.

Infatuation, walking fabrication
The singer is saying that their initial infatuation with the person they are singing about was not based in reality.

Kept alive through imagination
The singer is saying that their relationship is being kept alive through imagination or fantasies, rather than actual connection or love.

Opposite sides attract and collided
The singer is suggesting that their differences are what brought them together, but those same differences are what cause conflict.

The collision was a bad decision
The singer is acknowledging that despite the initial attraction, their relationship has been a mistake or caused them harm.

Two lovers trapped in one prison
The singer is expressing that despite their issues, they are still together and trapped in their dysfunctional relationship.

Tryna separate like nuclear fission
The singer is saying that breaking up or separating from the person they are singing about is as difficult or explosive as a nuclear reaction.

You best secure your borders
The singer is addressing the person they are singing about, suggesting that they need to protect themselves emotionally and not let the singer in too easily.

You put me in line
The singer is reiterating that the person they are singing about has power over them and won't let them have what they want.