Let's Have a War
Fear Lyrics
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There's so many of us
There's so many of us
There's so many
There's so many of us
There's so many of us
There's so many [Repeat: x2]
So you can go and die!
Let's have a war!
We could all use the money!
Let's have a war!
We need the space!
Let's have a war!
Clean out this place!
It already started in the city!
Suburbia will be just as easy!
[Chorus]
Let's have a war!
Jack up the Dow Jones!
Let's have a war!
It can start in New Jersey!
Let's have a war!
Blame it on the middle-class!
Let's have a war!
We're like rats in a cage!
It already started in the city!
Suburbia will be just as easy!
[Chorus]
Let's have a war!
Sell the rights to the networks!
Let's have a war!
Let our wallets get fat like last time!
Let's have a war!
Give guns to the queers!
Let's have a war!
The enemy's within!
It already started in the city!
Suburbia will be just as easy!
[Chorus: x2]
The song "Let's Have A War" by Fear is a punk rock anthem that ponders on the idea of war and its possible motives. The chorus consists of the repeated phrase "There's so many of us" which can be interpreted in different ways. It may refer to the large population of the world or the masses that can be easily controlled and sent off to war. The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the notion that human life can be disposable and easily replaced.
The verses are a sarcastic and ironic take on the reasons for war. The line "So you can go and die!" highlights the fact that ordinary people, who have no direct involvement in the conflict, are the ones who suffer the most. The line "We could all use the money" illustrates how war can be a lucrative opportunity for some, particularly those in the military-industrial complex. The line "We need the space" may be a commentary on overpopulation or a reference to the concept of manifest destiny. The line "Clean out this place" is particularly jarring as it implies that the world would be better off without certain groups of people.
The second half of the song deals with more specific targets like blaming the middle class, giving guns to the queers, and recognizing that the enemy may already be within. These targets imply that anyone can be a target and that the consequence of war is displacement and destruction. In conclusion, the song "Let's Have A War" highlights the absurdity and horror of war through its biting lyrics and punk rock style.
Line by Line Meaning
There's so many of us
There are a lot of people who could potentially participate in a war.
Let's have a war
So you can go and die!
The singer wants a war to happen, so that other people can go and die instead of them.
Let's have a war!
We could all use the money!
The singer sees a war as a way to make money and improve their financial situation.
Let's have a war!
We need the space!
The artist believes that a war is necessary to get more physical space.
Let's have a war!
Clean out this place!
The artist wants a war to happen to get rid of unwanted people/places/things.
It already started in the city!
Suburbia will be just as easy!
The singer believes that there is already conflict happening in urban areas, and that it will be just as easy to extend it to suburban areas.
Jack up the Dow Jones!
The singer wants a war to happen to artificially inflate the stock market and boost their own finances.
Let's have a war!
It can start in New Jersey!
The artist doesn't care where the war starts, as long as it happens.
Let's have a war!
Blame it on the middle-class!
The artist wants to start a war and blame it on a specific group of people.
Let's have a war!
We're like rats in a cage!
The artist feels trapped and wants a war to happen to give them a sense of purpose or freedom.
Sell the rights to the networks!
The singer wants to start a war and profit off of it by selling the rights to broadcast it to media companies.
Let's have a war!
Let our wallets get fat like last time!
The artist thinks that a war would be financially lucrative based on the previous experience.
Give guns to the queers!
The singer wants to arm a group of people that would traditionally not be allowed to fight, potentially as a provocative or subversive act.
The enemy's within!
The singer believes that there is an enemy within their country that they need to fight against.
There's so many of us
There's so many of us
There's so many
There's so many of us
There's so many of us
There's so many [Repeat: x2]
The chorus repeats the idea that there are a lot of people who could participate in a war.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, BMG Rights Management
Written by: J CRAMER PHILO, LEE VING
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There's so many of us
There's so many of us
There's so many
There's so many of us
There's so many of us
There's so many [Repeat: x2]
Let's have a war
So you can go and die!
Let's have a war!
We could all use the money!
Let's have a war!
We need the space!
Let's have a war!
Clean out this place!
It already started in the city!
Suburbia will be just as easy!
There's so many of us
There's so many of us
There's so many
There's so many of us
There's so many of us
There's so many [Repeat: x2]
Let's have a war!
Jack up the Dow Jones!
Let's have a war!
It can start in New Jersey!
Let's have a war!
Blame it on the middle-class!
Let's have a war!
We're like rats in a cage!
It already started in the city!
Suburbia will be just as easy!
There's so many of us
There's so many of us
There's so many
There's so many of us
There's so many of us
There's so many [Repeat: x2]
Let's have a war!
Sell the rights to the networks!
Let's have a war!
Let our wallets get fat like last time!
Let's have a war!
Give guns to the queers!
Let's have a war!
The enemy's within!
It already started in the city!
Suburbia will be just as easy!
There's so many of us
There's so many of us
There's so many
There's so many of us
There's so many of us
There's so many [Repeat: x2]
There's so many of us
There's so many of us
There's so many
There's so many of us
There's so many of us
There's so many [Repeat: x2]
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lingertooth
This song is calling for an internal war against our own ridiculous society. It’s very clearly stated.
“It already started in the city. Suburbia will be just as easy.”
“We can start in New Jersey.”
“THE ENEMY IS WITHIN.”
“We’re like rats in a cage.”
“We need the space. Clean out this place.”
Any other interpretation is simply wrong
d hardin
Crazy how these words resonate much deeper in 2022 then when it was written. Great song. Amazing band.
Matt H
It always resonates because nothing ever changes.
carson kremlik
it was prophetic. not too late to buy ITA!
giovanniorantes59
It has always resonated deep meaning.
James Gillen
Some songs just never go out of style.
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I'm 17 and a senior in high-school. I've been born and raised on punk/metal and I think I can say I was raised right. My dad got me a jacket with FEAR on it. It was actually his. So I decided to listen to these guys a few months ago. Never looking back. Punks the best thing to happen to me for a while. Kinda sucks no one's like me at school but that's what college is for. Love punk.
R K
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Iron lungs
Your not that different or original sunshine.lol
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@Iron lungs just sharing my experience
Siouxsie Sioux
Fuck college.
Ain't gonna find more punks there. I get what it's like being the only punk though. You'll find your group eventually. Or they'll find you... Happy to hear its one of the best things to happen to you. I still feel the same way after being introduced to it 15 years ago. Rock on!