War Song
Call Me No One Lyrics
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Burnt the hand that smeared my name
Hit the reset hit the reset
Now I'd like to throw the blame
Forward -
Are we alive or dead
And give me the war till you know I'm satisfied
When a phrase starts dying we all pretend
Nobody bought the trend, nobody bought the trend
Hit the reset - hit the reset
And try to find yourself a name
Stay down - what have you gone and done, I don't know
Stay down - what have you gone and done - stay down for now
Stay down - whatever you had is lost now - so far gone
The lyrics to Call Me No One's song "War Song" explore the idea of selling oneself out to the concept of war. The opening line, "I sold my soul for the war," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer has sacrificed their moral compass and integrity in exchange for the thrill of the battle. They have been dragged down by the corruption that comes with war, and their hands are stained with the blood of others. Yet, they still have the audacity to assert their innocence and shift the blame.
The chorus, "So feed us the word - oh we know you're inspired, and give me the war till you know I'm satisfied," highlights the manipulation and propaganda used to fuel war. The powers that be use slick language and carefully crafted messages to convince people to fight and die. The singer is aware of the tactics being used but is still drawn to the violence and destruction.
The bridge, "When a phrase starts dying we all pretend, nobody bought the trend, nobody bought the trend," speaks to the futility of the cycle of war. The language and rhetoric used to sell war become outdated and ineffective, yet people still fall for it. The song ends with the repeated phrase "Stay down," which can be interpreted as a call to resist the urge to engage in war and instead stay grounded in one's values and principles.
Line by Line Meaning
I sold my soul for the war -
I made a deal with the devil to participate in the war
Burnt the hand that smeared my name
I got revenge on those who tarnished my reputation
Hit the reset hit the reset
Starting over, trying again
Now I'd like to throw the blame
I want to blame others for my mistakes
Forward -
Keep moving ahead
Are we alive or dead
Are we truly living or just existing?
So feed us the word - oh we know you're inspired
Tell us what to do, we know you have good ideas
And give me the war till you know I'm satisfied
I want to keep fighting until I feel content with the outcome
When a phrase starts dying we all pretend
When something loses its popularity, we all act like it's still relevant
Nobody bought the trend, nobody bought the trend
No one was interested in following the trend
Hit the reset - hit the reset
Start over, try again
And try to find yourself a name
Try to establish a unique identity
Stay down - what have you gone and done, I don't know
Remain defeated - I don't know how you got to this point
Stay down - what have you gone and done - stay down for now
Remain down - I don't know your situation, but stay down for the time being
Stay down - whatever you had is lost now - so far gone
Stay defeated - whatever you had before is gone, it's too late
Contributed by Eva R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.