Stop the Cavalry
Jona Lewie Lyrics

Hey, Mr. Churchill comes over here
The singer is acknowledging the presence of a higher authority figure.

To say we're doing splendidly
The authority figure is trying to encourage and praise the troops on their work.

But it's very cold out here in the snow
The conditions are harsh and make the singer's life difficult.

Marching to and from the enemy
The artist is constantly going back and forth between battles with the enemy.

Oh I say it's tough, I have had enough
The situation is exhausting and the artist is fed up with it.

Can you stop the cavalry?
The singer is pleading for a way out of the constant fighting and marching.

I have had to fight, almost every night
The singer has been fighting continuously for a long time.

Down throughout these centuries
The history of war and fighting goes back centuries for humans.

That is when I say, oh yes yet again
The artist is expressing their feelings of defeat and fatigue once again.

Can you stop the cavalry?
The artist is desperate for a way out of the repetitive fighting and marching.

Mary Bradley waits at home
The singer is thinking about their loved ones waiting for them back home.

In the nuclear fall-out zone
The artist's homeland may not be safe due to potential nuclear war.

Wish I could be dancing now
The singer wishes they were back home enjoying a carefree life away from war.

In the arms of the girl I love
The singer longs for the embrace of their significant other and the comfort it provides.

Bang! That's another bomb on another town
The destructive nature of war is emphasized by the constant sound of explosions.

While the Tsar and Jim have tea
The higher authorities who started the war seem to be unaffected by the destruction it causes.

If I get home, live to tell the tale
The artist is uncertain if they will even survive to make it back home.

I'll run for all presidencies
If given the opportunity, the singer will try to stop wars from ever happening again.

If I get elected I'll stop, I will stop the cavalry
The singer is determined to use their power to end wars and prevent the suffering they cause.

She's has been waiting two years long
The loved one waiting for the artist has been waiting for an extended period of time, emphasizing the impact of war on relationships.

Wish I was at home for Christmas
The artist wishes they could be home during a time of celebration and joy, but they are unable to due to war.