Conflict
First Blood Lyrics


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Nowhere to run, to hide
Justice, revenge for their crimes
bloodshed without warning
Now they must all pay the price
The ultimate in justice, reprisal for their crimes
Assassinate, eliminate, the rule of an eye for an eye

The moral question, to take another's life
Political necessity when justice has been denied
Terrorized for crimes that often go untried
Spreading fear throughout their victims, ultimate sacrifice
Criticized for killing any hope for peace
Violence no matter what the consequence

Who pays the price? all for a place that they call home
Conflict will never end, all for a place that they call home
This pain, this suffering, in a fight that will never end
Withdraw, to disengage from a place that they call home
Reclaim, retaliate in a fight that will never end

Fighting for a home, the right to claim a land
when victory is everything and nothing will hold back
This is their fight to keep their home
This is their fight to claim their land
This is their fight to keep their culture and their people on the map
Someone must pay for their crimes

Attrition.
Kill their own kind.
Suicide.
Kill their own kind.
Attrition.
Kill their own kind.

And they will fight with everything for victory no matter what the price
They must defeat at any price
And they will fight with everything
Relentlessly, when justice is denied
The choice must be made
Kill. this price must be paid
Kill the choice must be made, kill
This price must be paid, kill
Revenge must be made, kill
For a place that they can call their home
And they will fight with everything until they've reached their goal
The price to pay for a place to call their home




To keep their culture and their people on the map
Conflict will never end, all for a place that they call home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Conflict by First Blood are a commentary on the endless cycle of violence and bloodshed that is a direct result of conflicts over territory and the struggle for power. The song initially talks about how it's time for justice and revenge, and how the bloodshed will be without warning. There is no escaping the fate of those who have denied justice, and the price to be paid will be the highest for them. The concept of "eye for an eye" comes into play, and the ultimate in justice is reprisal for the crimes committed. It talks about the moral question of taking another life and how political necessity sometimes makes it necessary when justice has been denied. The victims, often terrorized for crimes that go untried, end up spreading fear throughout their community, and the ultimate sacrifice is made as they become the price to pay for peace.


The lyrics further question who pays the price for all of this. The conflict will never end, and the pain and suffering will continue in a fight that never seems to have an end. It talks about the need to engage and disengage from a place that people call home and how the fight is not only for the right to claim land, but also to keep their culture and people on the map. The lyrics talk about the attrition and the price to pay for a place that they can call their home. The song concludes by saying that they will fight with everything until they've reached their goal, no matter what the price is. The price to be paid is the ultimate for the people, but they will fight until they've achieved what they have set out to do.


Line by Line Meaning

Nowhere to run, to hide
No escape from the consequences of their actions.


Justice, revenge for their crimes
Retribution for the harm they have caused.


bloodshed without warning
Violence without prior notice or provocation.


Now they must all pay the price
They must face the punishment for their deeds.


The ultimate in justice, reprisal for their crimes
A severe form of punishment for their wrongdoing.


Assassinate, eliminate, the rule of an eye for an eye
Taking revenge by killing those responsible for the harm.


The moral question, to take another's life
The ethical dilemma of killing someone for the greater good.


Political necessity when justice has been denied
Killing as a last resort when legal measures have failed.


Terrorized for crimes that often go untried
Using terror tactics to punish for crimes not prosecuted in court.


Spreading fear throughout their victims, ultimate sacrifice
Creating widespread terror among those responsible for the harm.


Criticized for killing any hope for peace
The negative consequences of using violence to resolve conflicts.


Violence no matter what the consequence
Using violence regardless of the outcome or implications.


Who pays the price? all for a place that they call home
The cost of fighting for a homeland is paid by many, including innocent civilians.


Conflict will never end, all for a place that they call home
The cycle of violence will continue as long as there is a struggle for a homeland.


This pain, this suffering, in a fight that will never end
The endless pain and misery caused by the ongoing conflict.


Withdraw, to disengage from a place that they call home
Leaving the homeland to avoid further conflict and violence.


Reclaim, retaliate in a fight that will never end
Taking back the homeland and seeking revenge in the endless struggle.


Fighting for a home, the right to claim a land
The fight for a homeland and the right to ownership.


when victory is everything and nothing will hold back
Winning the struggle for the homeland is the ultimate goal with no compromise.


This is their fight to keep their home
The battle to preserve the homeland and the cultural identity.


This is their fight to claim their land
The struggle for the rightful ownership and control of the homeland.


This is their fight to keep their culture and their people on the map
Preserving the cultural heritage and identity through the struggle for the homeland.


Someone must pay for their crimes
Holding accountable those responsible for causing harm.


Attrition.
Wearing down the enemy through prolonged conflict and attrition.


Kill their own kind.
Killing their own people for disloyalty, betrayal or as sacrifice.


Suicide.
Killing oneself through sacrifice or as a strategic move.


And they will fight with everything for victory no matter what the price
The willingness to fight to the end, even at a great personal cost.


They must defeat at any price
The unwavering intent to achieve victory, regardless of the cost.


Relentlessly, when justice is denied
Pursuing justice relentlessly in the face of resistance or obstacles.


The choice must be made
The decision to use violence in response to harm inflicted.


Kill. this price must be paid
The use of lethal force in punishing for the harm caused.


Revenge must be made, kill
Taking vengeance on those responsible for causing harm.


For a place that they can call their home
The struggle for a homeland and the right to ownership.


And they will fight with everything until they've reached their goal
The determination to keep pursuing the goal for a homeland until it is achieved.


The price to pay for a place to call their home
The great cost and sacrifice involved in fighting for a homeland.


Conflict will never end, all for a place that they call home
The unending cycle of violence triggered by the struggle for a homeland.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARL SCHWARTZ, KYLE DIXON

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