They began playing together again in the early 2000s, after a ten year hiatus.
The Fight
Reilly & Maloney Lyrics
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Where you went
When you went away
I thought it was a joke
When you told me you made the same mistake
Hit me with a text
Thought Id text back
There's nothing to unpack
But I can't forget I'm not some amnesiac
I just wanna be all alone in my feelings
I'm gonna let myself experience what I'm experiencing
I can't deal with all the shit that I'm feeling
Why don't you face me
Lets talk
I wanna know what your thinking
Lets fight
Cuz bein mad at you
Is starting to feel right
I am bigger
I am stronger
I am smarter than the last time
Lets fight
Cuz you got no excuse as to why
You tried to break my heart
You pushed it
But I'm smart
So lets fight
I really wanna fight
You talk
Like you never done bad
Like everything you did came from nothing that you had
You go hard
And then you fall back
Asking me to chill
Like you haven't been acting
So evil
To me, oh
You can dream on
And fend for yourself on your own
Cuz
I just wanna be all alone in my feelings
I'm gonna let myself experience what I'm experiencing
I can't deal with all the shit that I'm feeling
Why don't you face me
Lets talk
I wanna know what your thinking
Lets fight
Cuz bein mad at you
Is starting to feel right
I am bigger
I am stronger
I am smarter than the last time
Lets fight
Cuz you got no excuse as to why
You tried to break my heart
You pushed it
But I'm smart
So lets fight
I really wanna fight
The lyrics to Reilly & Maloney's song "The Fight" explore the emotions and frustrations of a person who has been hurt and betrayed in a relationship. The singer initially expresses their reluctance to know where their partner went when they left, dismissing it as a joke. However, when confronted with the truth that their partner made the same mistake again, they feel a mix of anger, disappointment, and hurt.
The singer mentions receiving a text from their partner, suggesting a nonchalant attitude of living without regret. However, the singer cannot forget what has happened and expresses their desire to be alone with their feelings and to understand their partner's thoughts. They challenge their partner to face them and engage in a conversation about their actions.
The chorus of the song embodies the singer's need to express their anger. They want to fight because being mad at their partner feels right, as they believe they are bigger, stronger, and smarter than before. The singer also accuses their partner of trying to break their heart, but asserts their own intelligence and determination to stand their ground and fight back.
In the second verse, the singer criticizes their partner for pretending to be innocent and denying their misdeeds. They describe their partner's behavior as going hard and then retracting, asking the singer to chill as if they haven't been acting cruelly towards them. The singer expresses their desire to be alone and detached from their partner's delusions, suggesting that the partner should rely on themselves.
Overall, the lyrics of "The Fight" paint a picture of a person who has been hurt and betrayed in a relationship and finds empowerment in expressing their anger and asserting their strength and intelligence.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna know
I prefer to remain unaware
Where you went
The location you visited
When you went away
During the time of your departure
I thought it was a joke
I initially believed it to be humorous
When you told me you made the same mistake
Upon learning that you repeated a previous error
Hit me with a text
Sent me a message via electronic communication
Thought Id text back
Assumed I would respond in the same manner
Live without regret you said
You proclaimed the absence of remorse in your life
There's nothing to unpack
There are no hidden meanings to analyze
But I can't forget I'm not some amnesiac
However, I cannot disregard or erase my memories
I just wanna be all alone in my feelings
My desire is to isolate myself emotionally
I'm gonna let myself experience what I'm experiencing
I will allow myself to fully undergo my present emotions
I can't deal with all the shit that I'm feeling
I am incapable of managing the overwhelming emotions I am experiencing
Why don't you face me
Why don't you confront me directly
Lets talk
Engage in a conversation
I wanna know what your thinking
I am curious about your thoughts and perspectives
Lets fight
Let us engage in an argument or altercation
Cuz bein mad at you
Because being angry with you
Is starting to feel right
Is beginning to seem appropriate
I am bigger
I possess a greater strength or significance
I am stronger
I have a higher level of resilience or fortitude
I am smarter than the last time
I have gained more wisdom or intelligence since our previous encounter
Cuz you got no excuse as to why
Because you lack any justification or explanation for
You tried to break my heart
You made an attempt to harm me emotionally
You pushed it
You pushed the limits or boundaries
But I'm smart
Yet, I possess intelligence or cleverness
So lets fight
Therefore, let us engage in a conflict
I really wanna fight
I genuinely desire to engage in an altercation
You talk
You communicate verbally
Like you never done bad
As if you have never engaged in wrongdoing
Like everything you did came from nothing that you had
As if your actions were based on a lack of resources or alternatives
You go hard
You put in significant effort or intensity
And then you fall back
Subsequently, you retreat or withdraw
Asking me to chill
Requesting me to calm down or relax
Like you haven't been acting
As if you have not been behaving
So evil
So malevolent or wicked
To me, oh
Toward me, oh
You can dream on
You can continue to hold unrealistic hopes or fantasies
And fend for yourself on your own
And take care of yourself independently
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