Warrior
Raphael Lake & Thomas Collins Lyrics
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You cut me then played with the knife, walked out the door.
And you say I'm a demon, and I know it's true, and you say it's a battle that you can't lose.
I'm a warrior, warrior, I'm a warrior.
The questions that I'm asking you won't make a deed, and when does the lie become true for you and me?
And you say I'm a demon, and I know it's true, and you say it's a battle that you can't lose.
I'm a warrior, a warrior, a warrior, a warrior.
The lyrics of Raphael Lake & Thomas Collins's song Warrior are quite emotionally charged and are about the end of a relationship. The opening lines of the song, "So you had the time of your life, what was it for? You cut me then played with the knife, walked out the door," depicts the singer's pain and betrayal. They feel like they were played by their partner who had a good time at their expense and then left them alone.
The chorus, "And you say I'm a demon, and I know it's true, and you say it's a battle that you can't lose. I'm a warrior, warrior, I'm a warrior," shows that the singer accepts the blame their partner is putting on them, believing that they were the cause of the failed relationship. Yet, despite taking responsibility, they also consider themselves a warrior, someone strong enough to handle the fallout and come out on top.
The final lines of the song, "The questions that I'm asking you won't make a deed, and when does the lie become true for you and me? And you say I'm a demon, and I know it's true, and you say it's a battle that you can't lose. I'm a warrior, a warrior, a warrior, a warrior," are indicative of the confusion and frustration that the singer feels. They know that asking their ex-partner questions about the nature of their relationship won't change anything. They are trying to move on and are ready to face whatever comes their way.
Line by Line Meaning
So you have the time of your life, what was it for?
You had a great time, but what was the purpose? Meanwhile, you hurt me deeply and then left without a care.
You cut me then played with the knife, walked out the door.
You caused me pain and then toyed with me like it was a game before abandoning me.
And you say I'm a demon, and I know it's true, and you say it's a battle that you can't lose.
You call me evil, and while I acknowledge that I have some darkness within me, it seems like you are determined to fight against me regardless of any attempts to change.
I'm a warrior, warrior, I'm a warrior.
Despite being called a demon, I am a fighter and refuse to give up.
The questions that I'm asking you won't make a deed, and when does the lie become true for you and me?
No matter how many questions I ask you, it won't change what has happened between us. At what point does a falsehood become a reality for both of us?
And you say I'm a demon, and I know it's true, and you say it's a battle that you can't lose.
Once again, you label me as a demon, and I acknowledge the truth behind some of that. However, it seems like you are determined to fight against me, even though it may be futile.
I'm a warrior, a warrior, a warrior, a warrior.
Despite your determination to fight me, I will continue to fight back and consider myself a warrior.
Contributed by Joseph B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.