Mars
Mayyadda Lyrics

I've heard it said before
The singer has heard the warning that one should not win a battle but lose the war.

Don't win the battle and lose the war
One should not focus on winning a single battle and lose sight of the bigger picture.

Chasing after the settling of a score
An obsession with vengeance often does more harm than good.

Will only leave you lying dead on the floor
An excessive desire for revenge can lead to one's downfall.

In my chest lies a purple heart
The artist bears emotional wounds from previous battles.

Bruised and battered from being torn apart
The singer's emotional wounds have caused suffering.

On my way across the galaxies and stars
The singer is on a journey through space.

As I tried to find an audience with Mars
The artist seeks the help of the god of war, Mars.

And get the god of war on my side
The artist hopes to enlist Mars' support.

But my trouble multiplied when he said
The artist's problems increased as a result of Mars' response.

Little girl, little girl
Mars condescends to the singer.

You're so far away from your world
Mars implies that the artist is out of her depth.

And all this time you spent
Mars is dismissive of the singer's efforts.

Laboring for revenge
The singer's motivation for seeking Mars' help is revenge.

Won't amount to anything
Mars implies that the singer's efforts will be fruitless.

You're a peasant and he's the king
Mars implies that the artist is of a lower status than her target.

But if you really wanna lay him low
Mars offers the artist a deal to achieve her goal.

My price is your immortal soul
Mars wants the singer to pay a steep price for his help.

So I say let it go
Mars tells the singer to abandon her quest for revenge.

So blind and full of rage
The artist's obsession with revenge has made her irrational.

I signed my name and I promised to pay his wage
The artist agrees to Mars' deal.

All at once I could see laid out before me
The artist has a moment of clarity.

King, and country and what's left of my family
The singer sees what she stands to lose in her quest for revenge.

Then in my chest, that old purple heart
The artist's emotional wounds resurface.

Started pounding like it wanted to depart
The singer's emotional turmoil intensifies.

And head back to the warmth of home and hearth
The singer longs to return to a place of safety and comfort.

To the love of the ones who held me close from the start
The singer longs for the love and support of her family.

Then the god of war saw my eyes
Mars observes the artist's change in demeanor.

And again, to my surprise, he said
Mars surprises the artist with his reaction.

Young one let me tell you true
Mars gives the singer some advice.

You poison him it'll poison you
Mars warns the singer that vengeance can backfire.

Your heart will turn dark with an evil you never knew
Mars warns the artist that revenge can corrupt her soul.

And I said
The artist responds to Mars' warning.

Listen to me Mars
The artist addresses Mars directly.

I've traveled cross the stars
The singer asserts her determination and courage.

I've come way too far
The artist is committed to her quest for revenge.

To leave things as they are
The singer won't give up her quest for revenge.

As you wish I unfurl
Mars acquiesces to the singer's request.

The flag of death over his head
Mars promises the singer that her target will die.

By end of day he will be dead
Mars sets a time frame for the target's death.

But you will feel his pain and yours
Mars warns the artist of the consequences of revenge.

And all your family endures
Mars implies that revenge will harm the singer's loved ones.

You'll lose your life when he loses his
Mars implies that the singer will suffer collateral damage.

I hope you feel that it's worth it
Mars questions the logic of the artist's quest for revenge.

You didn't let it go
Mars accuses the artist of ignoring his warning.

So now I'm lying here dead on the floor
The artist's quest for revenge has led to her death.

I won the battle but I lost the war
The singer succeeded in her quest for revenge but ultimately paid the ultimate price.