Elephanz is a French pop/rock group from Nantes, consisting of Jonathan Ver… Read Full Bio ↴Elephanz is a French pop/rock group from Nantes, consisting of Jonathan Verleysen (Guitar and Vocals), Maxime Verleysen (Keyboard and Vocals), Clement Plaza-Illand (Drums), and Thibaud Vanhooland (Bass).
In 2009 they released their first EP called Ideal Roommates.
"Stereo" was released as a single on 30th May, 2011.

The Fight
Elephanz Lyrics

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We′ve been cruel
But we've been true
And the choice is coming baby
Don′t forget us two when we draw the first weapons out
I see the past in broken glass
It just freed a new ghost maybe
I don't want to win it's a battle lost anyhow.

Hard time it messes my mind
But there′s a line to play
Hard time it messes my mind.

You can′t escape the fight
The peace is over
And face ghosts in the night
You can't escape the fight
The peace is over
And face ghosts in the night
Cause brother you never let you go never let you go
Never let you go, go, go, go, go.

Moment to split one in two
Up on some diving board baby
Memories of a love keep up hitting us one by one.

Hard time it messes my mind
But there′s a line to play
Hard time it messes my mind.

You can't escape the fight
The peace is over
And face ghosts in the night
Cause brother you never let you go, go, go, go, go.

You can′t escape the fight
The peace is over
And face ghosts in the night.

You can't escape the fight
The peace is over
And face ghosts in the night.

You can′t escape the fight
The peace is over
And face ghosts in the night.

Cause brother you never let you go never let you go
Never let you go.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Elephanz's song "The Fight" delve into the experience of conflict — a fight that is unavoidable and impossible to escape. In the first verse, the singer acknowledges the cruelty and truthfulness of the fight and stresses that in this battle, there will be no winners, and the choice to fight is going to effect both of them. He mentions that he sees the past in broken glass and the memories of the past love keep on hitting them one by one, acknowledges that he does not want to win because it feels like a lost battle anyway. In the pre-chorus, the idea of a struggle is highlighted because hard times mess with one's mind, though we are fully geared up to face moments of adversity in a way that betters us hence the line to play.

In the chorus, the theme of fighting is repeated three times, reinforcing the inevitability of the fight even when there is no peace left. It is implied that the fight seems to be against the past memories, and these memories of love do not allow the singer to let go of his brother's hand. The final line emphasizes the fact that they will never be able to let go of each other; they will always keep fighting, and the peace is lost.

Overall, the song's narrative circles back to the idea of memories and how they make us linger on to the things we hold dear to our heart, even if they harm us. The story emphasizes that sometimes, a fight becomes necessary to let go of memories and start anew, and the peace that comes with it.

Line by Line Meaning

We've been cruel
We've been harsh and unkind

But we've been true
We've been honest and genuine

And the choice is coming baby
A decision or confrontation is imminent

Don't forget us two when we draw the first weapons out
Remember that we're both involved and responsible for the conflict

I see the past in broken glass
The shattered remnants of what has already happened

It just freed a new ghost maybe
Perhaps revealing new, haunting memories

I don't want to win it's a battle lost anyhow.
It's a lost cause and victory is not the goal

Hard time it messes my mind
Difficult circumstances are negatively affecting my mental state

But there's a line to play
There are boundaries or limits to what can be done

You can't escape the fight
There's no avoiding or ignoring the conflict

The peace is over
The calm has ended