War Paint
JDVBBS Lyrics
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I can hear the shots from the fireworks soaring the sounds of the battle
Drop down!
Top down knowing my top when my arrows are drawn the sergeants on the side
This ain′t the type of love that's easy in life, give and take
Yeah we don′t know how, we push and prove but I know we'll never break
Bang bang, I can hear the shots,
But I like the way you feel in the flames of the candle
Too late to leave these walls,
This castle's been surrounded
Won′t stay to watch it fall around us!
Bring the big guns out! Shoot now
I′ll make the drums beat harder for you!
Bare on the ground, bleed out,
I write the colors on my face, it prove
I sing it like,
Uh oh oh oh oh oh, watch me put my war paint on, my war paint on
Uh oh oh oh oh oh, watch me put my war paint on, my war paint on
I move my troops on the map when your allies in your traps
Are telling you to leave me!
You won't see my plan of attack, ′cause this is our fight
Love is not the enemy!
Everything that took you, somehow it makes me feel alive
So take the gun, I'm your Bonnie, you can be my Clyde
I know that you feel the same, so paint it on your face, oh
Baby, let the world see
Too late to leave these walls,
This castle′s been surrounded
Won't stay to watch it fall around us!
Bring the big guns out! Shoot now
I′ll make the drums beat harder for you!
Bare on the ground, bleed out,
I write the colors on my face, it prove
I sing it like,
Uh oh oh oh oh oh, watch me put my war paint on, my war paint on
Uh oh oh oh oh oh, watch me put my war paint on, my war paint on
Oh oh oh oh oh...
It's not easy, but I'll try my knight for you
It′s not easy, but I′ll try my knight for you... again
Bring the big guns out! Shoot now
I'll make the drums beat harder for you!
Bare on the ground, bleed out,
I write the colors on my face, it prove
I sing it like,
Uh oh oh oh oh oh, watch me put my war paint on, my war paint on
Uh oh oh oh oh oh, watch me put my war paint on, my war paint on
On, for you
The song "War Paint" by JDVBBS is a melodious and evocative track that depicts a relationship that is complex and tumultuous. The lyrics speak of a love that is surrounded by hardship and war, yet the singer is willing to fight and paint on her war colors to survive in the battle of love. The first verse paints a picture of a battle scene with fireworks soaring and the sounds of battle echoing in the background. The singer is ready to fight and is drawing her arrows, while the sergeant looks on. The heart of the song is about the difficult nature of love, how it's not easy, and how it requires the singers to push each other to their limits. The powerful chorus delivers the message of the track with the line "Watch me put my war paint on."
The second verse follows a similar lyrical narrative, with the singer refusing to surrender even when the walls are closing in. The use of the metaphor of a castle under siege adds depth to the song, with the singer fighting tooth and nail to defend her love. Even though the odds are against her, she refuses to back down, instead, she encourages her partner to "bring the big guns out!" and "shoot now." The song closes out with the lyrics "It's not easy, but I'll try my knight for you," suggesting that the relationship is worth fighting for despite the difficulties.
Line by Line Meaning
Bang bang!
The sound of fireworks reminds me of the sound of bullets in a war
I can hear the shots from the fireworks soaring the sounds of the battle
The sounds of fireworks are reminiscent of a battle, and I can hear the shots like they are real bullets
Drop down!
Get ready for the battle
Top down knowing my top when my arrows are drawn the sergeants on the side
I'm a skilled fighter, and I know what I'm doing when I draw my arrows. The sergeants are by my side
This ain′t the type of love that's easy in life, give and take
Our love is like a battle, it's not easy and requires both give and take
Yeah we don′t know how, we push and prove but I know we'll never break
We don't really know what we're doing, but we're determined to make our love work and we won't break
Too late to leave these walls,
We're already in this fight, we can't back out now
This castle's been surrounded
Our relationship is surrounded by challenges and obstacles
Won′t stay to watch it fall around us!
We won't let our relationship crumble without a fight
Bring the big guns out! Shoot now
We need to use our biggest weapons to fight for our love
I′ll make the drums beat harder for you!
I'll do whatever it takes to win this battle and make our love stronger
Bare on the ground, bleed out,
We might get hurt in the process, but we'll fight until the end
I write the colors on my face, it prove
I paint war paint on my face as a symbol of my dedication to the fight for our love
I sing it like,
I express my love and determination through music
Uh oh oh oh oh oh, watch me put my war paint on, my war paint on
Watch me gear up for the battle and prove my love
I move my troops on the map when your allies in your traps
I strategize and make moves in this battle, even when you're trying to undermine me
Are telling you to leave me!
Despite others telling you to give up on me, I'll keep fighting for us
You won't see my plan of attack, ′cause this is our fight
I'll keep my plan to myself, because this fight is all about us
Love is not the enemy!
Our love is not something to fight against, it's something we should fight for
Everything that took you, somehow it makes me feel alive
The challenges we face in this relationship make me feel alive and energized
So take the gun, I'm your Bonnie, you can be my Clyde
Let's fight for our love together, I'm your partner in this cause
I know that you feel the same, so paint it on your face, oh
I know you're as committed to our love as I am, so show it by painting your face
Baby, let the world see
Let's show everyone the strength and beauty of our love
It's not easy, but I'll try my knight for you
I'll do whatever it takes to defend our love, even if it's difficult
It′s not easy, but I′ll try my knight for you... again
I'll keep fighting for us, even if we face more challenges
On, for you
I'm doing all of this for you and our love
Writer(s): Jdvbbs
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