Late Night Alumni Lyrics

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How does it make you feel
When I say love is a battlefield
Partially concealed
Under heavy sword and shield
My casualty revealed
Someone's wish fulfilled

I'm breathing fire

(Is my heart still beating)
And none less desired
(Still let me leaving)
I'm breathing fire
(Is my heart still beating)
And none less desired
(How long have you been leaving)
Hey, how long have you been leaving

Somewhere along the way
I hope you'd stay
You'd rather bear the blame
Something changed
You call it loud and clear
Compel the wounds to heal

I'm breathing fire
(Is my heart still beating)
And none less desired
(Still let me leaving)
I'm breathing fire
(Is my heart still beating)
And none less desired

(How long have you been leaving)
Hey, how long have you been leaving

Overall Meaning

The song "How Long" by Inpetto/Kaskade/Late Night Alumni deals with the aftermath of a relationship that has fallen apart. The opening lines, "How does it make you feel, when I say love is a battlefield, partially concealed, under heavy sword and shield," suggest that the pain of the relationship ending was felt deeply by both parties, and that the conflict that led to the end of the relationship may have been ongoing and difficult to navigate.

The second verse, "Somewhere along the way, I hope you'd stay, you'd rather bear the blame, something changed," suggests that there was a moment in the relationship where the singer had hoped that things would work out, but ultimately the other person chose to end things instead. The line "you'd rather bear the blame" suggests that the other person may have taken responsibility for ending the relationship, but that this still did not make it any easier for the singer to handle.

The chorus, with lines like "I'm breathing fire" and "none less desired," suggests that despite the pain involved in the relationship ending, the singer is determined to move on and come out stronger on the other side. They are also questioning how long the other person may have been considering ending things, further highlighting the sense of betrayal that the singer may be experiencing.

Line by Line Meaning

How does it make you feel
What is your emotional response to the fact that moving through the ups and downs of love can be compared to fighting in a battle?

When I say love is a battlefield
Comparing the experience of love to fighting in a battle, with its successes and injuries, and troubles that must be overcome.

Partially concealed
The difficulties and negativity that a battlefield may bring are not always visible.

Under heavy sword and shield
One must protect oneself and those they care for from the dangers of both love and war.

My casualty revealed
Someone or something of value was lost in the process of this battle.

Someone's wish fulfilled
Despite the hardships, the outcome of the battle brought someone a sense of fulfillment or satisfaction.

I'm breathing fire
My emotions are hot and intense, burning like fire.

(Is my heart still beating)
Even though I feel like I'm on fire with emotion, I'm still alive and feeling.

And none less desired
Despite the pain and struggle, I'm still hopeful that someone will choose to be with me.

(Still let me leaving)
Even as I hope for someone to stay, part of me is prepared for them to leave.

(How long have you been leaving)
I'm starting to see signs that the person I care about may be distancing themselves from me, and I'm wondering how long this has been going on.

Hey, how long have you been leaving
It's time for me to ask the difficult question and confirm my suspicion that this person may be leaving me behind.

Somewhere along the way
At some point in our relationship, I hoped that we would stay together.

I hope you'd stay
Despite knowing that love is a battlefield, I still wanted this person to choose me and stay with me.

You'd rather bear the blame
Instead of staying and facing the challenges that come with love, this person is willing to accept the blame for leaving.

Something changed
Something shifted, and the person I care about began to move away from our relationship.

You call it loud and clear
The person I care about is making it clear that they want something different than what I want from our relationship.

Compel the wounds to heal
I'm trying to find a way to move forward and heal from the pain of this broken relationship.

Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: PHIL OCHS

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