War Face
Lowell Lyrics


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Love faith
Like a wave
Changing seasons
Pull on my sleeves and
I got my bourbon
I got my jacket
I won't be hurting
I won't be hurting
You had me howling
You had me howling
You had me howling at the moon
I heard your echo
I heard your howling
I heard your howling in every room

I wear my war face
I wear my war face
I wear my war face
I'm never gonna take you back again
I wear my war face
I wear my war face
I wear my war face
And I'm never gonna take you back again

Can't catch a break
You left me bleeding
Got away with treason
I lead the battle into the trenches
I learned my lesson
I count my blessings

You had me howling
You had me howling
You had me howling at the moon
Oh yeah I'm howling
Oh yeah I'm howling
Oh yeah I'm howling whenever you
I wear my war face
I wear my war face
I wear my war face
I'm never gonna take you back again
I wear my war face
I wear my war face
I wear my war face
And I'm never gonna take you back again

All of my horses and all of my men
Couldn't put us back together again
All of my horses and all of my men
Couldn't put us back together again
All of my horses and all of my men
Couldn't put us back together again

I wear my war face
I wear my war face
I wear my war face
I'm never gonna take you back again
I wear my war face
I wear my war face
I wear my war face
And I'm never gonna take you back again

All of my horses and all of my men
Couldn't put us back together again
And I'm never gonna take you back again




All of my horses and all of my men
Couldn't put us back together again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lowell's song "War Face" seem to be about a relationship that has ended badly, leaving the singer hurt and angry. She describes herself as wearing her "war face", indicating that she is ready to fight back and protect herself from further pain. She speaks about the other person "getting away with treason", perhaps implying that they betrayed her trust. Despite this, she also recognizes that she has "counted her blessings" and learned her lesson, suggesting that she has grown and become stronger as a result of the experience.


The chorus repeats several times, with the singer proclaiming that she will never take the other person back again. She also references the nursery rhyme about Humpty Dumpty and his fall, suggesting that the relationship is broken beyond repair. The imagery of horses and men unable to put things back together represents her acceptance that things cannot be fixed and her determination to move on.


Overall, the lyrics of "War Face" seem to be about a difficult but empowering experience of ending a bad relationship and finding strength in the aftermath.


Line by Line Meaning

Love faith
I have been trusting and loving, believing in a secure relationship.


Like a wave
Like tides that come and go, so my emotions and actions change.


Changing seasons
Similar to the changing seasons, my emotions are not consistent.


Pull on my sleeves and
I am preparing myself mentally and emotionally for what is to come.


I got my bourbon
I have my alcohol as a coping mechanism for my emotional pain.


I got my jacket
I am ready and protected for whatever battle is to come.


I won't be hurting
I refuse to let the pain of the past hurt me anymore.


You had me howling
You had the power to affect me deeply emotionally.


You had me howling at the moon
You made me feel like I was seeking something unattainable.


I heard your echo
I felt your impact deeply within me even after you were gone.


I heard your howling
I felt your influence in my thoughts and actions.


I wear my war face
I am ready to face a battle that nobody else can see.


I'm never gonna take you back again
I refuse to allow you to have the same impact on me again.


Can't catch a break
I cannot seem to get a reprieve from the pain and heartache.


You left me bleeding
You caused me emotional pain that feels similar to physical pain.


Got away with treason
You betrayed my trust and got away with it.


I lead the battle into the trenches
I am taking an active role in facing the emotional pain head-on.


I learned my lesson
I have come to a realization and learned something valuable from the experience.


I count my blessings
Instead of dwelling on the negative, I am reminding myself of the positive things in my life.


All of my horses and all of my men
No matter how hard I try or how many people I have helping me, I cannot fix the past.


Couldn't put us back together again
Despite our best efforts, we cannot recreate what we once had.




Writer(s): elizabeth lowell boland

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Love faith
Like a wave
Changing seasons
Pull on my sleeves and
I got my bourbon
I got my jacket
I won't be hurting
I won't be hurting

You had me howling
You had me howling
You had me howling at the moon
I heard your echo
I heard your howling
I heard your howling in every room

I wear my war face
I wear my war face
I wear my war face
I'm never gonna take you back again
I wear my war face
I wear my war face
I wear my war face
And I'm never gonna take you back again

Can't catch a break
You left me bleeding
Got away with treason
I lead the battle into the trenches
I learned my lesson
I count my blessings

You had me howling
You had me howling
You had me howling at the moon
Oh yeah I'm howling
Oh yeah I'm howling
Oh yeah I'm howling whenever you

I wear my war face
I wear my war face
I wear my war face
I'm never gonna take you back again
I wear my war face
I wear my war face
I wear my war face
And I'm never gonna take you back again

All of my horses and all of my men
Couldn't put us back together again
All of my horses and all of my men
Couldn't put us back together again
All of my horses and all of my men
Couldn't put us back together again

I wear my war face
I wear my war face
I wear my war face
I'm never gonna take you back again
I wear my war face
I wear my war face
I wear my war face
And I'm never gonna take you back again

All of my horses and all of my men
Couldn't put us back together again
And I'm never gonna take you back again
All of my horses and all of my men
Couldn't put us back together again



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