THE WORLD
Jonas Brothers Lyrics


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Yeah!
The time you walked into the bedroom
You were visibly upset
Telling me I made a bad move
But I didn't do nothing
Start screaming wake the neighbors
Now everybody's out for blood
I didn't want no confrontation
Because of you that's what I've got
Well you gotta chill out
Cause baby I don't wanna fight with you
And every battle we've fought
Just make us look like fools

No you cant have World War III
If there's only one side fighting
And you know
Whoa oh
That there's lessons left to learn
Every time you attack
It doesn't drive me to fight you back
And then I know
Whoa oh
That I'll never let it be World War III

World War III
Let me tell 'em

Now your rounding up your army
Getting all your troops on me
Telling lies just to feel happy
But i wont retaliate
No

No you cant have World War III
If there's only one side fighting
And you know
Whoa oh
That there's lessons left to learn
Every time you attack
It doesn't drive me to fight you back
And then I know
Whoa oh
That I'll never let it be World War III

Well you got to chill out
Cause baby i don't want to fight with you
and battle we fought just make us look like fools

No you cant have World War III
If there's only one side fighting
And you know
Whoa oh
That there's lessons left to learn
Every time you attack
It doesn't drive me to fight you back
And then I know
Whoa oh
That I'll never let it be World War III

Not gonna be World War III

Every time you attack
It doesn't drive me to fight you back
And I know
Whoa oh
That I'll never let it be World War III





World War III
World War III

Overall Meaning

The Jonas Brothers' song "World War III" is about a couple who is arguing and the escalation of their disagreement. The lyrics describe the situation where the female partner walks into the bedroom and is visibly upset with the male partner, blaming him for making a bad move. The male partner tries to remain calm, but the female partner starts screaming, causing the neighbors to wake up. The male partner does not want any confrontation, but it has already turned into a war of words. The chorus expresses that the male partner does not want to have a World War III-like scenario, urging the female partner to stop fighting.


The song is about the importance of communication in a relationship and avoiding escalating disagreements. It highlights the fact that no matter how small the issue is, it has the potential to turn into a larger problem if not handled properly. The lyrics also emphasize the idea of picking one's battles and not fighting every disagreement that arises in a relationship. By choosing to stay calm and avoiding conflict, one can prevent a small argument from turning into something much more significant.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah!
An exclamation expressing agreement or excitement.


The time you walked into the bedroom
Referring to a specific moment when the singer's partner entered the room.


You were visibly upset
The singer noticed that their partner was feeling distressed.


Telling me I made a bad move
The partner accused the artist of doing something wrong.


But I didn't do nothing
The artist denies intentionally doing anything wrong.


Start screaming wake the neighbors
The partner started shouting loudly, causing a disturbance.


Now everybody's out for blood
The situation has escalated and others are now angry or seeking revenge.


I didn't want no confrontation
The artist didn't want to argue or fight.


Because of you that's what I've got
The partner's actions have caused a confrontation.


Well you gotta chill out
The artist asks their partner to calm down.


Cause baby I don't wanna fight with you
The singer wants to avoid arguments and conflict.


And every battle we've fought
Referring to past disagreements with their partner.


Just make us look like fools
Arguing and fighting with their partner makes them both appear foolish.


No you cant have World War III
The singer is using hyperbole to illustrate that their partner's behavior is unnecessarily dramatic and a small disagreement shouldn't escalate to a war-like conflict.


If there's only one side fighting
Emphasizes that the singer is not interested in fighting and that their partner's aggression is one-sided.


And you know
The artist assumes that their partner knows that fighting is not the right course of action.


Whoa oh
An exclamation expressing surprise or enthusiasm.


That there's lessons left to learn
There are still things to be learned from the situation and the partner's behavior.


Every time you attack
Referring to when the partner starts an argument or becomes aggressive.


It doesn't drive me to fight you back
The artist refuses to retaliate and engage in the argument.


And then I know
When the artist avoids fighting, they feel that they've made the right decision.


That I'll never let it be World War III
The artist promises to never engage in a serious or destructive conflict with their partner.


Now your rounding up your army
The singer accuses their partner of gathering allies and support to defend their actions.


Getting all your troops on me
The partner is attempting to gain supporters to take their side in the argument.


Telling lies just to feel happy
The partner is using falsities to justify their behavior or make themselves feel better about the situation.


But i wont retaliate
The singer again commits to not engaging in fighting or arguing.


Not gonna be World War III
The singer again emphasizes that they won't allow the situation to escalate to full-out war.


World War III
A metaphorical reference to a large-scale and destructive conflict or disagreement.




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Written by: NICHOLAS JONAS

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Jessica Scarpin

You can't stop the war
You can't do it all alone
It's too heavy for
For you to carry on your own
But tonight you are mine
The world will be fine
It's just us in the moment

So don't think about the world
Stop blaming yourself, I know you do
Don't think about the world
Just me and you
Tonight

No I can't fly
Can't swim across the sea
I don't wonder why
It's just the way it's gotta be
I love that you care
And I know that you're scared
It's just us in the moment

Hey, hey

Don't think about the world
Stop blaming yourself, I know you do
Don't think about the world
Just me and you
Tonight

Don't stress for nothing
Let me take you away
From all the madness
Just skip with me today
'Cause you're all I want
You're all I need
Right here right now
It's you and me
So

Oh oh oh

Don't think about the world
(Don't think, don't think about it)
Stop blaming yourself, I know you do
Don't think about the world
Just me and you

Don't think about the world
Just me and you
Tonight



All comments from YouTube:

MsJonas2023

ellos son los MEJORES que nadie se ponga a decir lo contrario por que todas las JONATICAS los defenderemos siempre <3

MoonwalkerForever 2.0

Can't understand they couldn't agree with the music direction they would take. This was gonna be their best album.

mackenzie zales

this song is an addiction, i'm so sad to say goodbye to the jonas brothers. i loved them growing up and now it's like losing a part of me. :(

Aaron77

They're back! :D nostalgiaaa

Lylou

Say hi again to them !!

Sara Torres

LOVE JONAS BROTHERS<3 perfecta cancion*_*

Ximena AB

2018 y aun los sigo amando :)

Clunaz

AHAAAA RE ESCUCHANDO TODO AHORA POR EL REGRESO💙😭

Leah Schunk

Think I'm getting addicted to this song!! I love it!!

The Olympus Report

these songs are so perfect im crying so hard
 

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