1. British r… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists/groups with the name BATTLE.
1. British rock band.
2. Finnish black metal band.
3. Korean vocal group -> 배틀
1) Battle: formerly known as Morphic Fields and Killing Moon, Battle were together between 1999 and 2007. Bunking PE in South London to play guitar, Jason Bavanandan and Jamie Ellis were inspired in equal measure by The Beatles, Motown, Britpop, and Nirvana. In 2000, the pair left school for Kent University in search of a band, finding Pixies enthusiast, Tim Scudder and, later garage-head, Oliver Davies. After two years of committed practice and sporadic gigging in both the cathedral city and metropolitan London, the group remained unheralded. Leaving Canterbury, Morphic Fields retreated to a disused bank vault under Luton High Street, to continue their work as the Donnie Darko inspired Killing Moon. After a brace of well received gigs in Lewisham, the band secured new management and studio time, leading to the demo, "Tendency" and wider interest. They changed their name to Battle in an attempt to convey how they fought for their dreams. This ideal of struggle and aspiration pervades much of their work.
In 2005, Battle embarked upon a series of small tours, releasing the singles, "Isabelle/ Feel The Same" and "Demons/ Damascus" both of which sold out within days. Support slots with the likes of Bloc Party, The Rakes, and British Sea Power followed.
In February, 2006, relocating to Jacobs Studio, Surrey (where The Smiths recorded much of The Queen Is Dead), the band pushed themselves harder than ever before, under the watchful eye of Gareth Jones. In a ten-day heave of energy, as winter turned to spring, the band finally captured songs for the mini-album, "Back to Earth" as well as several earmarked for next years full length LP.
April saw Tendency hit the UK top 40, with newspaper The Sun calling Battle "the best thing there" after a good showing at the SxSW festival in Texas. In June a further single, "Children" was released. The promotional video filmed to accompany the track found Jason battling invisible, malevolent forces and was produced by Type2error, known for their work with Hope of the States and Bloc Party.
In July, Jacobs Studio was broken into. Copies of Battle's master tapes were among those stolen, with an album named Back to Earth issued on the gray market in plain black cases. This was reputedly originally intended to be the band's debut album. The album was never released, though several tracks were included on Back to Earth and its B-sides in October, with the band citing a wish to record new material.
In 2007 new single "The Longest Time" was released on July 2nd, in advance of their showing at the summer festival circuit. The majority of the new album was reputedly written in the six months preceding its recording. A new album, also titled Break the Banks, was released on September 3rd 2007. It contained 3 tracks from the 2006 sessions, 6 new songs and a re-recording of "Demons."
The band were forced to postpone gigs due to illness within the band on September 17th, and this was their last official communique with the world. Disappointing album sales, tension from within, and a lukewarm critical response meant that the band was simply no longer a viable proposition. The band broke up on October 3rd and a final single "Paper Street" was released in London limited to 5000 copies on October 23rd.
2) Battle was a Finnish black metal band before they changed their name to Ravening. They released one demo called War Messiah in 1998 which contained three songs entitled "War Messiah," "Inhuman Breed," and "Bloodhunger."
3) Battle:Also a Korean male band with dance beat genre.
Children
Battle Lyrics
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If we are the only ones, I will disappear.
Children cry, all the time.
Maybe they're relatively heart broken,
And there's no music but motherÕs smile.
Take this down and don't ask why.
I am just a human being, yet that is hardly worth dying for.
And in between, we will fall to our knees,
In between shooting through you all.
If we are the only ones, I will disappear.
Take this down, it's no crime.
See I have never been so suspicious
And I have never ever stopped.
Grown men cry, all the time.
Maybe they're relatively heart broken,
Maybe they're relatively sad.
And in between, we will fall to our knees,
In between shooting through you all.
If we are the only ones, I will disappear.
If we are the only ones, I will disappear.
If we are the only ones, I will disappear.
God help us.
If we are the only ones,
If we are the only ones,
If we are the only ones,
If we are the only ones, won't somebody tell for sure?
Cos I know, I know, I know, if we are the only ones
The lyrics of Battle's song "Children" convey a sense of despair and hopelessness in a world where the innocent suffer, and the future seems uncertain. The repetition of the line "If we are the only ones, I will disappear" suggests a feeling of isolation and powerlessness in the face of overwhelming problems. The reference to children crying and grown men being heartbroken adds to the sense of sadness and pain.
Despite the bleak tone of the song, there is also a sense of resilience and determination. The line "I am just a human being, yet that is hardly worth dying for" suggests a willingness to keep fighting and striving, even if the odds seem insurmountable. The chorus with its repeated refrain is both haunting and memorable, emphasizing the sense of urgency in the lyrics.
Overall, the song seems to be a reflection on the state of the world and the problems facing humanity. It acknowledges the pain and struggle that exist, while also suggesting that there is still hope for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
If we are the only ones, I will disappear.
The singer feels their existence is only validated by the presence of others. Without others, they feel they do not matter and will disappear.
Children cry, all the time.
Children cry often, which may be due to various reasons including being heartbroken, and sometimes the only comfort they have is their mother's smile.
Maybe they're relatively heart broken, And there's no music but mother's smile.
Children might cry due to feeling heartbroken, and sometimes the only thing that comforts them is their mother's smile which serves as music to their ears.
Take this down and don't ask why.
The artist wants the listener to take note of what they are saying without questioning their motives.
I am just a human being, yet that is hardly worth dying for.
The artist recognizes their own value as a human being, but they do not believe that value justifies dying for.
And in between, we will fall to our knees, In between shooting through you all.
The singer will be caught in the midst of conflict, where they will have to bow down and fight others to survive.
Take this down, it's no crime. See I have never been so suspicious
The singer asks the listener to take note of what they are saying, and insists that there is nothing illegal about it. The singer also acknowledges their own suspicion, perhaps in relation to the conflict mentioned earlier.
And I have never ever stopped. Grown men cry, all the time.
The artist has never ceased to exist, and acknowledges that grown men cry often, just like children do, perhaps for similar reasons.
Maybe they're relatively heart broken, Maybe they're relatively sad.
The artist acknowledges that grown men cry, and feels that maybe they cry for the same reasons as children: heartbreak and sadness.
God help us.
The artist calls for divine intervention or assistance, perhaps in relation to the conflict mentioned earlier.
If we are the only ones, won't somebody tell for sure? Cos I know, I know, I know, if we are the only ones
The singer is desperate for confirmation of the presence of others, as they fear disappearing if they are indeed the only ones. They know their own existence is dependent on others being present.
Contributed by Cole I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Peach Beach
oh gosh, you lads never disappoint....only better and better songs. Please come back to hollywood! i missed you lads and i REALLY wanna see you guy live!! HURRAH FOR BATTLE!!
Don Naranja
I remember listening to this tune when I was 14 YO.
Now I'm almost 26 and still love this awesome band.
Archaix
Excellent video and song. Just wish I could find an mp3 of it, though.