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Battle Tapes is an electro synth rock band based in Los Angeles, California.
If Only
Battle Tapes Lyrics
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We were lost
And together we began to fall
Through the years that followed
We grew numb
And together we began to fall
If only I could lose you
If only I could lose you
But it′s never enough until I lose my faith
If only I could lose you
If only I could look away
If only I could lose you
With the wheels in motion
It was plain to see
Another kill from orbit
Another vein to bleed
I've been taking what they′re giving
Sins go unforgiven
Giants standing on the small
Having thoughts but never thinking
Truth losing its meaning, history deleting
Narrative bought and sold
If only I could lose you
If only I could look away
If only I could lose you
It's never enough until I lose my faith
If only I could lose you
If only I could look away
If only I could lose you
If only I could lose you
Together into the flames
If only I could lose you
If only I could look away
If only I could lose you
Oh, but it's never enough until I lose my faith
If only I could lose you
If only I could look away
If only I could lose you
If only I could lose you
Together into the flames
The lyrics to Battle Tapes's song "If Only" are an introspective reflection on a relationship that has gone sour. The song describes a sense of boredom and feeling lost, followed by a growing numbness and a feeling of falling. The repetition of the phrase "If only I could lose you" underscores a sense of regret and a desire to escape from the pain of the relationship. However, the lyrics also suggest that simply losing the other person may not be enough to truly move on, as the singer acknowledges that they need to "lose [their] faith" in order to truly let go.
The second half of the song shifts to a more societal level, describing a world where truth is losing meaning and history is being deleted. The imagery of "giants standing on the small" suggests a power imbalance, with those in power crushing the smaller voices beneath them. The final repetition of "together into the flames" could be interpreted as a shared destruction or a sense of letting go of the past in order to move forward.
Overall, the lyrics to "If Only" are a powerful commentary on the complexities of relationships and the difficulty of truly letting go of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
In the throes of boredom
Stuck in a dull and repetitive routine
We were lost
Feeling aimless and directionless in life
And together we began to fall
Our relationship started to deteriorate
Through the years that followed
As time passed and things remained stagnant
We grew numb
We became emotionally disconnected
And together we began to fall
Our relationship continued to spiral downward
If only I could lose you
I wish I could end our relationship
If only I could look away
I wish I could turn my back on this situation
If only I could lose you
I wish I could forget about you completely
But it's never enough until I lose my faith
Nothing will be enough to make me walk away until I lose all hope
With the wheels in motion
Things were set into action
It was plain to see
It was obvious
Another kill from orbit
Another attack from a distance
Another vein to bleed
Another source of pain to endure
I've been taking what they're giving
I've been accepting what's been handed to me
Sins go unforgiven
Wrongdoings remain unresolved
Giants standing on the small
Powerful people exerting control over the vulnerable
Having thoughts but never thinking
Having surface-level ideas but never delving deeper
Truth losing its meaning, history deleting
The concept of truth becoming ambiguous and the erasure of important historical events
Narrative bought and sold
The media and those in power controlling the narrative
If only I could lose you
I wish I could leave this behind
Together into the flames
Our destructive relationship will end in flames
Oh, but it's never enough until I lose my faith
I won't be satisfied until I lose all hope
If only I could lose you
I wish I could forget about you completely
If only I could look away
I wish I could turn my back on this situation
If only I could lose you
I wish I could end our relationship
Writer(s): Joshua Boardman, Josh D'elia
Contributed by Logan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Smokey McPot Productions
Duuuuude I can’t begin to put into words how stoked I am to see new material from you guys. Classic Battle Tapes sound, sick visuals, and a new record coming? What more could I ask for…?
Theo S B
Amen
みぎ
Battle Tapesガチ好きっす
これからも色々頑張ってください！
I'm Japanese high school student and I usually listen your songs in commute time.
It's difficult to comprehend the lyrics perfect because I'm studying English, but I love your song so much!!
Sara Aparicio
you got this!!1 ur english is pretty good
WA_I♪ / Battle Taper
同士居ったわ()
N C
BABE WAKE UP NEW BATTLE TAPES SONG JUST DROPPED
Kril
I can't believe it's been 3 years. Like, half the amount of time I've been listening to you guys. Well worth it for a new banger. It's unique but still has that distinct Battle Tapes sound. I fucking love it!
Bennyspaceman38
I only started listening recently but I had assumed I wouldnt be hearing anything from you guys in a long time. I am SO happy to be proven wrong! I've been listening to all your music on loop for the past 6 or so months lmao
Nick Meekham
My autistic brain finds it a comforting tradition to listen to you guys in the summer months. You have no idea how satisfying it is to have this new song in the summer.
Maestro J
One of the hidden gems of the music world, love it all.