War Of Words
Ella On The Run Lyrics
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Or is it you
Am I pushing harder
No that's what you do
Sailing on the wrecks of our relationship
Throw the lines all overboard we've crossed them
And we can not go back
And we can not go backInsults after insults
Are raining down
A violent encounter
On no common ground
And we're fighting a war of words
Yeah we're fighting a war of words
Fighting a war of words
War of words
War of words
You hit me with your low blow
I'll hit you right back
We lick our wounds with whiskey
Then launch a new attack
You prefer adjectives, I prefer the nouns
We use our words like weapons in a deathly bout
And we can not go
Insults after insults
Are raining down
A violent encounter
On no common ground
And we're fighting a war of words
Yeah we're fighting a war of words
Fighting a war of words
War of words
War of words
And we're fighting a war of wordsYeah we're fighting a war of words
Fighting a war of words
War of words
War of words
We built a verbal barricade
But you don't want to walk away
I can't be bothered how you feel
Welcome to the battlefield
We built a verbal barricade (barricade)
But you don't want to walk away
I can't be bothered how you feel (how you feel)
Welcome to the battlefield
We built a verbal barricade
But you don't want to walk away
I can't be bothered how you feel
Welcome to the battlefield
The song "War of Words" by Ella On The Run is about a deteriorating relationship where both parties are engaged in a verbal battle. The lyrics suggest that both individuals in the relationship see themselves as the victim and the other person as the aggressor. The lines โMaybe I'm the villain, Or is it you?โ and โAm I pushing harder, No that's what you doโ demonstrates this. The lyrics also suggest that this is a common theme in their relationship as they are โsailing on the wrecks of our relationshipโ. The idea of โthrow the lines all overboard we've crossed themโ suggests that the couple has crossed boundaries and that the damage has been done.
The song depicts a toxic exchange between the two individuals, highlighting the insults they both hurl at each other. โInsults after insults are raining down, a violent encounter on no common groundโ suggests that the exchange is aggressive and lacks any attempt at understanding each other. The chorus, โAnd we're fighting a war of wordsโ, repeats the idea that the relationship is a battle, and they will continue to use their words as weapons.
The lyrics also shed light on the fact that the couple finds comfort in consuming whiskey to "lick their wounds" after their verbal battles. The line โWe use our words like weapons in a deathly boutโ suggests that their argument resembles a fight for survival. Overall, the song paints a vivid picture of a destructive relationship that seems to be lost in a war of words.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe I'm the villain
I'm questioning whether I'm the one to blame for our relationship problems.
Or is it you
I'm also considering whether you might be the one causing our issues.
Am I pushing harder
I'm wondering if I'm trying too hard to fix things between us.
No that's what you do
I realize that you're the one who always pushes harder to get your way in our arguments.
Sailing on the wrecks of our relationship
We're stuck in a difficult situation, trying to navigate the ruins of our broken relationship.
Throw the lines all overboard we've crossed them
We've crossed boundaries in our communication that can't be undone, and need to start anew.
And we can not go back
We're unable to return to how things used to be before our communication broke down.
Insults after insults
We're both hurling insults at each other, one after the other.
Are raining down
Our verbal attacks are coming at a constant, overwhelming pace.
A violent encounter
Our argument has escalated to the point of becoming a violent confrontation, though not physical.
On no common ground
We're not seeing eye-to-eye on anything anymore.
And we're fighting a war of words
Our argument has become a battle of wits and verbal attacks.
You hit me with your low blow
You've made a hurtful, personal attack against me.
I'll hit you right back
I'm going to retaliate against you with my own hurtful comment.
We lick our wounds with whiskey
We cope with the pain of our argument by drinking alcohol together.
Then launch a new attack
After we've calmed down slightly, we'll start fighting again.
You prefer adjectives, I prefer the nouns
We're arguing with each other about the specific words and language we're using.
We use our words like weapons in a deathly bout
Our words have become more than just tools of communication; they're now being used as dangerous weapons against each other.
And we're fighting a war of words
Our argument has once again devolved into a verbal battle.
We built a verbal barricade
We've created a wall between us that prevents us from communicating in a healthy way.
But you don't want to walk away
You're not willing to leave the argument or the relationship, no matter how bad things get.
I can't be bothered how you feel
I'm upset and not interested in considering your emotional state during our argument.
Welcome to the battlefield
Our argument is a warzone where there are no winners, only casualties.
Writer(s): Matthew Bang, Stephanie Ella Gautier
Contributed by Brayden H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.