Leave the War With Me
London Grammar/London Grammar Lyrics
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Feathers gone and make you lose mine
Losing love all over again
But it's my way till the end of time
Less dread when I drop my hat
Fear going, let me lose mine
I'm losing love all over again
But it's my way till the end of time
And where do we go?
And I'm leaning towards
Losing my mind with this feeling no more
Ooh, better leave that war with me
Ooh, better leave that war with me
Ooh, better leave that war with me
Ooh, better leave that war with me
Fair trials, they don't exist my friend
Only a circus in my mind
Judgement's gone and there's no love again
But it's my way till the end of time
Where do we go?
And I'm leaning towards
Losing my mind and I'm feeling no more
Ooh, better leave that war with me
Ooh, better leave that war with me
Ooh, better leave that war with me
Ooh, better leave that war with me
Ooh, better leave that war with me
Ooh, better leave that war with me (better leave that)
Ooh, better leave that war with me
Ooh, better leave that war with me
The lyrics to London Grammar's "Leave The War With Me" express a sense of weariness and a desire to be released from the weight of conflict and turmoil. The opening lines "Fair game, go on and drop your hat, Feathers gone and make you lose mine" suggest a battle or competition where someone has played dirty and even though the singer has lost something due to it, they are still determined to continue on their own path. The repetition of "Losing love all over again, but it's my way till the end of time" implies a sense of resignation and acceptance that love may continue to be lost, but the singer will stay true to themselves.
The chorus of "Ooh, better leave that war with me" speaks directly to the conflict that the singer is experiencing, asking someone to not bring their war and battles into the singer's life. The line "Fair trials, they don't exist my friend, only a circus in my mind" elicits a sense of disillusionment with justice and fairness in society. The final lines of the song "Ooh, better leave that war with me" are a firm plea to let go of the emotional weight and turmoil that comes with conflict.
Overall, the lyrics of "Leave The War With Me" speak to the universal desire to find peace in the midst of chaos and to be true to oneself even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Fair game, go on and drop your hat
I feel more at ease when I let go of control and relinquish the need to be in charge of every situation.
Feathers gone and make you lose mine
By letting go, I may experience some losses but ultimately it will allow me to grow and change.
Losing love all over again
I've experienced heartbreak before and the pain never truly goes away, but I'm willing to take the risk again.
But it's my way till the end of time
This is my personal philosophy and the way I choose to live my life, no matter the outcome.
Less dread when I drop my hat
I feel less anxious and fearful when I release the need to control everything.
Fear going, let me lose mine
I'm ready to face my fears and give up some of my possessions or status if it means living a more authentic life.
And where do we go?
I'm unsure of the future and where life will take me.
And I'm leaning towards
I have a feeling or intuition that's guiding me in a certain direction.
Losing my mind with this feeling no more
I can't handle the confusion and uncertainty anymore, I need to make a decision and move forward.
Ooh, better leave that war with me
I don't want to carry the emotional baggage of past conflicts or traumas with me anymore, I need to let them go.
Fair trials, they don't exist my friend
The world isn't always fair and just, and sometimes we have to accept that and move on the best we can.
Only a circus in my mind
I'm overwhelmed and confused by the constant noise and distractions of modern life, making it hard to find peace and clarity.
Judgement's gone and there's no love again
I feel judged and alone, and it's hard to find and maintain authentic connections with others.
Ooh, better leave that war with me
Again, I need to let go of past emotional baggage and move forward to find peace and happiness.
Ooh, better leave that war with me (better leave that)
This is a reminder to myself that I need to actively work on letting go of past traumas and conflicts to move forward in a healthy way.
Ooh, better leave that war with me
This is a final call to release past emotional baggage and take control of my life and personal growth.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DANIEL ROTHMANN, DOMINIC MAJOR, GREGORY KURSTIN, HANNAH REID
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