Battle
Camille Peruto Lyrics
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And a bullet full of truth
And you've got reasons that you wanna live
But you always let me shoot
You're magnificent, exactly
You think quickly with your mind
But I won't let it distract me
You let me fall for you
And then you tear it up inside
I won't stall for you
I'll let the smoke cover the sky
How could you have let me love you
Should've known that this would happen
It's a battle to forget you
And I'm tempted by the weapons
Let it stop before it starts
Though your strategies are smart
You're the king of making choices that'll
Start a battle, start a battle, yeah
With every missile that you throw at me
I've been known to fire back
You've always been my favorite enemy
And you know it for a fact
Trace your steps carefully
Because you lost all of my trust
When you're scared of me
I tend to be most dangerous
How could you have let me love you
Should've known that this would happen
It's a battle to forget you
And I'm tempted by the weapons
Let it stop before it starts
Though your strategies are smart
You're the king of making choices that'll
Start a battle, start a battle, yeah
Boom boom, bang bang
Blow me away
Up, up, up, and into the gray
Rockets fire up and grenades
Let me say, let me say
How could you have let me love you
Should've known that this would happen
It's a battle to forget you
And I'm tempted by the weapons
Let it stop before it starts
Though your strategies are smart
You're the king of making choices that'll
Start a battle, start a battle, yeah
Start a battle, start a battle, yeah
The song "Battle" by Camille Peruto is a powerful and emotional song about a tumultuous relationship. The lyrics speak to the frustration and pain that comes with being in love with someone who can't or won't fully commit to a relationship. The singer describes their partner as having a "cannon load of positives" and being "magnificent" and smart but ultimately is frustrated by the way their partner consistently lets them down. They describe feeling like they are in a battle with their partner and are tempted to retaliate with their own weapons. However, they ultimately decide to take the high road and let the battle end before it truly starts.
The use of military analogies throughout the song helps to emphasize the intensity of the singer's emotions. The chorus repeats the line "You're the king of making choices that'll start a battle, start a battle" which emphasizes the idea that the partner is the one driving the conflict. This line is particularly poignant because it acknowledges that sometimes people can be the biggest obstacles to their own happiness. The singer is trapped in a cycle of love and hurt and knows that they need to break free from it.
The final verse of the song is particularly powerful as it describes the intense pain and betrayal the singer feels. They use the analogy of "rockets and grenades" to describe their partner's actions, and they describe being blown away and into the "gray," which is a powerful metaphor for the overwhelming feeling of uncertainty and confusion that comes with heartbreak.
Overall, "Battle" is a powerful and emotional song about the complexities of love and relationships. It speaks to the pain of being in love with someone who can't fully commit and the frustration that comes with feeling like you're fighting a losing battle.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got a cannon load of positives
You have many good qualities and strengths
And a bullet full of truth
You are very honest and direct
And you've got reasons that you wanna live
You have a strong will to live
But you always let me shoot
But you let me hurt you emotionally
You're magnificent, exactly
You are amazing the way you are
You think quickly with your mind
You are very intelligent and sharp-minded
But I won't let it distract me
But I won't let your intelligence fool me
I have grown to know your kind
I have learned your behavior over time
You let me fall for you
You made me fall in love with you
And then you tear it up inside
And then you hurt me deeply
I won't stall for you
I won't wait for you
I'll let the smoke cover the sky
I'll let the situation get out of control
How could you have let me love you
Why did you let me fall in love with you?
Should've known that this would happen
I should have known that you would hurt me
It's a battle to forget you
It's hard to move on from you
And I'm tempted by the weapons
And I'm tempted to hurt you back
Let it stop before it starts
Let's end this before it gets worse
Though your strategies are smart
Although you are clever
You're the king of making choices that'll
You are very good at making decisions that will
Start a battle, start a battle, yeah
Start a conflict or argument
With every missile that you throw at me
With every hurtful thing you say or do to me
I've been known to fire back
I have been known to react and fight back
You've always been my favorite enemy
You have always been someone I love to argue with
And you know it for a fact
And you are aware of it
Trace your steps carefully
Be cautious of your actions
Because you lost all of my trust
Because you have broken my trust completely
When you're scared of me
When you are afraid of me
I tend to be most dangerous
I can become very aggressive
Boom boom, bang bang
Sound of explosions
Blow me away
You shock me
Up, up, up, and into the gray
Things are unclear
Rockets fire up and grenades
Sound of war
Let me say, let me say
Let me express myself
Start a battle, start a battle, yeah
Start a conflict or argument
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