The War
Mike V. Lyrics


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Did they get you to hate
Did they destroy your faith
Did they break your heart
Tear your world apart

Are you running scared and alone
Are you without any place to call home
Are you coming apart at the seams
Are you disconnected

Did they break you down to nothing
Are the nails already in your coffin
The War

Did they shoot your heroes down
Turn your hope into doubt
Did they trample all of your dreams
Take away your means

Are you living in your own hell
Are you without a soul to tell
Are you screaming at a wall
Are you disconnected

Did they break you down to nothing
Are the nails already in your coffin
The War

Did they get you to hate
Did they destroy your faith
Did they break your heart
Tear your world apart

You’ve got to stand up and stand strong




You’ve got to keep on moving along
You’ve got to strive for something more
This life is a mission

Did they break you down to nothing
Are the nails already in your coffin
The War

Overall Meaning

In Mike V.'s song "The War", the lyrics convey a sense of brokenness and despair that comes from feeling like the world has turned against you. The song asks a series of questions about the listener's experiences, questioning whether they have been manipulated into hate, lost faith, or had their heart broken. The lyrics suggest that external forces have caused the listener to feel disconnected and isolated, as if they have no place in the world. This is conveyed through lines like "Are you without any place to call home?" and "Are you living in your own hell?"


The chorus of the song asks whether the listener has been broken down to nothing, with the nails already in their coffin. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for feeling as if one's life is effectively over, with no hope for the future. The song implies that there is a war being waged against the listener, though it is unclear who the enemy is. Perhaps it is society at large, or maybe it is a specific person or group who has caused the listener pain.


In the final verses, the song shifts to a more hopeful tone. The listener is urged to stand up and stand strong, to keep moving forward and strive for something more. The song suggests that this life is a mission, and that there is still something the listener can accomplish, even in the face of adversity.


Overall, "The War" is a powerful reflection on the pain and despair that can come from feeling disconnected and isolated from the world. It suggests that even in the darkest hour, there is still hope to be found if one is willing to keep fighting.


Line by Line Meaning

Did they get you to hate
Were you so easily swayed by others to feel animosity towards others?


Did they destroy your faith
Did they cause you to lose your sense of trust and belief in something greater?


Did they break your heart
Did they cause you emotional pain and leave you feeling shattered?


Tear your world apart
Did they cause chaos and destruction in your life?


Are you running scared and alone
Do you feel frightened and isolated?


Are you without any place to call home
Do you lack a place of comfort or safety?


Are you coming apart at the seams
Are you feeling emotionally vulnerable and unstable?


Are you disconnected
Have you lost touch with what makes you you?


Did they break you down to nothing
Did they fully destroy your sense of self?


Are the nails already in your coffin
Do you feel like you're beyond saving?


Did they shoot your heroes down
Did they ruin the people or things that you looked up to?


Turn your hope into doubt
Did they take away your sense of optimism and replace it with pessimism?


Did they trample all of your dreams
Did they ruin your aspirations and goals?


Take away your means
Did they deprive you of the resources or abilities to succeed?


Are you living in your own hell
Do you feel like you're in a constant state of suffering or torment?


Are you without a soul to tell
Do you lack someone to confide in and rely on?


Are you screaming at a wall
Are your words and feelings going unheard?


Did they get you to hate
Were you so easily swayed by others to feel animosity towards others?


Did they destroy your faith
Did they cause you to lose your sense of trust and belief in something greater?


Did they break your heart
Did they cause you emotional pain and leave you feeling shattered?


Tear your world apart
Did they cause chaos and destruction in your life?


You've got to stand up and stand strong
You need to persevere and show resilience.


You've got to keep on moving along
You need to keep pushing forward and not give up.


You've got to strive for something more
You need to aim for something greater than what's currently pulling you down.


This life is a mission
Life is a journey with purpose and meaning beyond ourselves.


Did they break you down to nothing
Did they fully destroy your sense of self?


Are the nails already in your coffin
Do you feel like you're beyond saving?


The War
The constant battle against personal struggles and external forces.




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