This Is War
Five Finger Death Punch Lyrics

Un dos tres
Countdown to the start of the song

Get the fuck up
Encouragement to start the 'war' that is about to begin

Call me insidious sadistic narcissistic demon child
The singer is aware that people may label them negatively, but chooses to not let these labels affect them

But tell me what's in a name
The artist questions the importance of being called names, as it doesn't change who they are as a person

To me it's all the same
The artist is not bothered by names and labels, as they have confidence in themselves

And no one's ever gonna take my side
The singer has full trust in themselves and doesn't let others dictate their actions

Ballistic egotistic homicidal animal
The singer describes feeling powerful and violent, but chooses to leave those impulses in the past

I got a predators mind
The artist recognizes their primal, instinctual nature

I'd rather leave it behind
The artist refuses to let these animalistic tendencies take control of their actions

And never let it infect my skull
The artist wants to keep their mind clear of these thoughts and actions

You're desensitized computerized a product of the times
The singer criticizes the people who have become numb to the violence and chaos around them, and the culture that has allowed it

But you just follow along
The artist believes that these people blindly follow social norms without thinking for themselves

Always rubbing me wrong
The singer feels like these people are constantly bothering them with their behavior

You're so convinced that you are right
The singer believes these people are ignorant and unwilling to listen to other perspectives

Dehumanizing polarizing everything you see
The singer accuses these people of viewing others as inferior and dividing them instead of uniting

They're just wearing you down
The artist believes that these people are becoming weaker and less capable under these toxic conditions

Like a rodeo clown
The artist compares these people to entertainment figures that distract from underlying issues

Or maybe that's just me
The singer acknowledges that their perspective may not align with others

I know you better than you fucking do
The singer has insight and understanding into the behavior and motivations of those they are addressing

Ya I've seen your kind before
The artist has observed similar behavior in others before

And I ain't impressed at all
The artist is unimpressed by the harmful and toxic behavior of others

You're a snitch, you're a cheat
The artist accuses these people of being dishonest and untrustworthy

You're a liar and a thief
The singer believes these people deceive and steal from others

You're the weakest of the herd
The artist considers these people to be the most vulnerable and least capable of adapting to difficult situations

And you'll get what you deserve
The singer believes that these people will experience consequences for their actions

Falling backwards
The singer describes the downfall that these people will eventually experience

Down the hole you go
The singer is emphasizing the negative consequences that these people will face

You want it, you got it, take it
The artist challenges others to fight for what they want, no matter the cost

This is war
The artist is emphasizing the aggressive and confrontational nature of the song

You can keep it
The singer acknowledges that others may want something that isn't valuable to them

Break it off break it off
The singer demands that others get rid of whatever they don't need, no matter how attached they are to it

Mother fucker this is war
The artist is further emphasizing the aggressive and confrontational nature of the song

You can have it
The artist is willing to give up things that aren't of value to them to others who want them

Fuck it all fuck it all
The artist is emphasizing the attitude of disregard and apathy towards whatever isn't important to them