Blending hypnotic bumps with flower petal lullabies, his sorrowful and emotional tracks feel like dancing with the lights off. Like crying and smiling at the same time. Perhaps a fitting manifesto of his music can be heard on the track “onoffonoff,” when Keshi sings “kiss me when you hurt me.” Emotional, heartfelt, and sincere, his bedroom blues will remain in your head for days/weeks to come.
War With Heaven
Keshi Lyrics
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It's been a long time now
Feels like eternity
It's only been two hours
You out here in them streets
And I got a lot to say
Damn, I'm missing my baby
And I know I can be dramatic when I want, but so what?
And not to cause a panic, but I'm needing your love
And I can't help but feel a way when you're away, yeah
(I just might)
Might go to war with Heaven
Keeping me away from you so long
Ayy-ayy-ayy
Might go to war with Heaven
'Cause I don't know what else I'd do
If I was away from you so long
These drinks take over me
They're messin' with my head
My insecurities
'Cause you ain't in my bed
My bed, I got a place for you
Really hard to get away from you
It ain't easy, what's a man to do?
What's a man to do?
It feels like everybody's telling me I'm doing too much
And I know I can be dramatic when I want, but so what?
And not to cause a panic, but I'm needing your love
And I can't help but feel a way when you're away, yeah
(I just might)
Might go to war with Heaven
For keeping me away from you so long
Ayy-ayy-ayy
Might go to war with Heaven
'Cause I don't know what else I'd do
If I was away from you so long
(Sha-na-na, na-na)
(Sha-na-na, na-na, oh-oh)
(Sha-na-na, na-na)
(Sha-na-na, na-na, so long)
(Sha-na-na, na-na, sha-na-na, na-na)
'Cause I don't know what else I'd do
If I was away from you so long
In "War With Heaven," Keshi is reflecting on a past relationship that he can't seem to shake. He starts off by asking his former partner if they've gotten over him, while simultaneously feeling like an eternity has passed even though it's only been a couple of hours. The singer is struggling to deal with being without this person, and he feels like he's being pulled in multiple directions. He acknowledges that he can be dramatic, but he still needs the love of his ex. He seems desperate and helpless without this person, and he admits that he might even take on the heavens if it meant getting them back.
Keshi goes on to explain how he's drowning in his own insecurities and how the feeling of not having his partner around is causing him to go out of control. He misses having them in bed with him and having that sense of security. He realizes that it's hard to get away from this person and questions what a man is supposed to do in a situation like this. The song ends with the singer's proclamation that he doesn't know what else he would do if he were away from them for a long time.
Overall, "War With Heaven" is a heartfelt ballad about the messy, confusing emotions that come with a breakup. Keshi struggles with feeling like he's doing too much, while also feeling incomplete without his ex. He's willing to risk everything to be with them again, including going to war with Heaven.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you get over me?
Are you no longer in love with me?
It's been a long time now
Even though it's only been a short while, it feels like an eternity to me.
Feels like eternity
The time apart from you feels like an unbearably long time to me.
It's only been two hours
Even though it has only been two hours since we last spoke, it feels like forever to me.
You out here in them streets
You're out and about living life, while I'm thinking about you and missing you.
And I got a lot to say
I have so much on my mind that I want to tell you.
Damn, I'm missing my baby
I'm experiencing a lot of discomfort and sadness from missing you.
It feels like everybody's telling me I'm doing too much
Others around me are saying that I'm being excessive or unreasonable.
And I know I can be dramatic when I want, but so what?
I'm aware that I can be overly emotional at times, but that doesn't change how I feel.
And not to cause a panic, but I'm needing your love
I'm not trying to cause alarm, but I'm feeling desperate for your affection and attention.
And I can't help but feel a way when you're away, yeah
It's impossible for me not to feel a certain type of way when you're not around.
(I just might) Might go to war with Heaven
I'm so passionate about being with you that I'd be willing to fight against whatever forces try to keep us apart, even if it was divine intervention.
Keeping me away from you so long
I feel as though some external force is keeping us apart for an extended period of time.
Ayy-ayy-ayy
This is an expression of strong emotion or feeling.
'Cause I don't know what else I'd do
I don't know how to handle my emotions or function without you in my life.
These drinks take over me
My excessive alcohol consumption is beginning to negatively impact my behavior and emotions.
They're messin' with my head
The drinks are causing disorientation, confusion or panic for me.
My insecurities
My feelings of inadequacy, fear or anxiety are becoming more intense.
'Cause you ain't in my bed
I am feeling anxious, lonely and vulnerable without you beside me.
My bed, I got a place for you
I have a deep desire to have you by my side and in my bed.
Really hard to get away from you
It's challenging for me to overcome and deal with my strong attachment to you.
It ain't easy, what's a man to do?
This situation is difficult and confusing for me to navigate, and I don't know what to do.
(Sha-na-na, na-na) (Sha-na-na, na-na, oh-oh) (Sha-na-na, na-na) (Sha-na-na, na-na, so long) (Sha-na-na, na-na, sha-na-na, na-na)
These sounds are musical interludes and do not have a specific meaning in this context.
'Cause I don't know what else I'd do
I feel as though I don't have any other options or ways to deal with my emotions if I can't be with you.
If I was away from you so long
Being apart from you for a long time is a distressing and challenging thought for me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: August Grant, Jacob Ray, Patrick Smith, Taylor Dexter, Tyrone Fuller, Wesley Singerman
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