Well armed with a musical arsenal and hailing from the Central Florida scen… Read Full Bio ↴Well armed with a musical arsenal and hailing from the Central Florida scene, Bravo Armada was formed by four friends early in 2005. Their style reflects that of various screamo and pop-punk influences, but their intensity and devotion is what sets them apart. Be on the lookout for upcoming shows and new releases, they will be sure to please.

Battle Cry
Bravo Armada Lyrics

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There's a part of me that's waging war with what my ears are hearing.
The sword Ive forged from molten heart, still crimson red and searing.
This fight wont last, I'm losing fast, can't hold this back for long.
What peace was left is memory, is gone.
There's no peace left, its memory, it's gone.
This is my battle cry. And this battle cry, I'm screaming out for you,
my passion shattering this deadly blade of truth.
And this lullaby I'm dreaming up is due.

Nothing else will ease the pain that this will put me through.
I'm sleeping and dreaming about blue skies until I die.
I'm sleeping and dreaming and wasting away.
Lets take the truth, lets face the facts.
We're at a loss for life, can't change the past.
But the past is wrong and over time we will repeat ourselves and fall behind.
Blue skies until I die. You're screaming, I'm not hearing.

I'll pretend you're not bleeding.
You're sleeping, not breathing and I'm leaving, this is the end

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bravo Armada's song Battle Cry narrate an internal conflict going on within the artist's mind. The two opposing forces are the feelings of the heart and the bitter reality that is being heard. The artist is struggling to keep the two balanced and is aware that the battle is already being lost, and that peace once present is now just a memory.

The artist uses a metaphor of a sword forged from their heart - still hot and red - to represent the intensity of their emotions. However, in the end, the artist acknowledges that there will be no peace left and that the battle is futile. The chorus of the song represents a sense of surrender to the overwhelming emotions, as the artist screams out their pain and acknowledges that there is nothing to relieve them from the agony they are going through. In the end, the artist is dreaming of blue skies, which could represent the peace of mind that they are fighting for until their final rest.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a part of me that's waging war with what my ears are hearing.
I am conflicted internally as my emotions and feelings are battling against what my ears are hearing.

The sword Ive forged from molten heart, still crimson red and searing.
The sword I have made from my passion and emotions is still hot and red, waiting to be used in battle.

This fight wont last, I'm losing fast, can't hold this back for long.
I can't hold back my emotions and this battle much longer, I am losing quickly.

What peace was left is memory, is gone.
There is no peace remaining, it only remains as a memory of the past.

There's no peace left, its memory, it's gone.
I am left with only the memory of peace as it has disappeared completely.

This is my battle cry. And this battle cry, I'm screaming out for you, my passion shattering this deadly blade of truth.
I am using this song as my battle cry and expressing my passion and emotions, shattering the cold blade of truth that is holding us back.

And this lullaby I'm dreaming up is due. Nothing else will ease the pain that this will put me through.
I am creating a comforting lullaby to ease my pain, as nothing else will be able to soothe my hurt.

I'm sleeping and dreaming about blue skies until I die.
I am dreaming of a peaceful and happy life until the end of my time.

I'm sleeping and dreaming and wasting away.
I am lost in my dreams and am slowly wasting my life away without any purpose or direction.

Lets take the truth, lets face the facts. We're at a loss for life, can't change the past.
Let's face reality and acknowledge the truth. We have lost our way and cannot change the events of the past.

But the past is wrong and over time we will repeat ourselves and fall behind. Blue skies until I die.
Although the past was wrong, if we do not learn from our mistakes, we will be doomed to repeat them and fall behind.

You're screaming, I'm not hearing. I'll pretend you're not bleeding.
You are expressing your pain and hurt, but I am not listening or acknowledging your struggles.

You're sleeping, not breathing and I'm leaving, this is the end.
You are not alive and present in our relationship anymore, and I am choosing to end this chapter of our lives.

Contributed by Violet P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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