War
Palisades Lyrics

You're the only one to blame
The singer holds the addressee accountable for the damage caused by their actions.

If you try to see looking through your sleeve
The singer is warning the addressee that denial won't help them solve their problems.

You don't have to be afraid
The singer is offering reassurance to the addressee, possibly to encourage them to take action in a difficult situation.

But if you try to clean with kerosene
The artist is advising the addressee that certain methods of solving a problem can do more harm than good.

You'll burn away (burn away)
The artist is emphasizing that the addressee's chosen course of action will only lead to their own destruction.

You roll the dice to see your fate
The singer is describing the addressee's approach to life as risky and unpredictable.

The devil always wins the game
The singer implies that the addressee's actions align with the interests of malevolent forces at work in the world.

You're better off with throwing grenades
The artist suggests that a more aggressive and confrontational approach may be more effective for the addressee in the face of adversity.

Blow it up, you like the way it burns
The artist is describing the addressee as someone who is self-destructive or inclined to cause chaos.

You'll burn at every turn
The artist is warning the addressee that their current lifestyle or approach to life will bring negative consequences at every turn.

Soon enough you're gonna have to learn
The singer implies that the addressee's actions will eventually catch up to them and force them to confront the consequences.

When you light the fire to your flame
The artist is suggesting that the addressee's actions are self-destructive or reckless.

There's nothing left to say
The singer implies that words won't be enough to fix the damage caused by the addressee's actions.

Don't expect for me to call your name
The singer is distancing themselves from the addressee and refusing to enable their behavior any longer.

'Cause you wanna dream
The singer is acknowledging the addressee's desire for a better life or a brighter future.

But your therapy gets stuck inside your head
The artist is criticizing the addressee's approach to fixing their problems, which they see as ineffective or unproductive.

And when you try to leave
The artist alludes to the addressee's desire to improve their situation or escape their current circumstances.

The hand that feeds is on your neck (on your neck)
The singer implies that the addressee is trapped or controlled by something or someone that they depend on for sustenance.

Explode, explode
The singer is giving permission or encouragement to the addressee to take drastic action.

You're the only one
The artist is emphasizing that the addressee is solely responsible for their own actions and their own fate.