Bring It On
TheGaslightAnthem Lyrics

My queen of the Bronx
Addressing the woman he loves as the queen of the Bronx, which leads us to believe that she is a strong and independent woman.

Blue eyes and spitfire
Describing the woman’s physical appearance as one with blue eyes and a fiery attitude.

I saw you walking back and forth about another boy
Noticing that she is troubled and indecisive about her feelings for another guy.

Thinking that you may want to leave
Coming to a realization that she may leave him for someone else.

So give me the fevers that just won't break
Asking for the passion and intensity that cannot be shaken or subdued.

And give me the children you don't want to raise
Wanting the woman to give him the responsibility of raising a child she doesn't want to raise.

And tell me about the Cool, he sings to you in those songs
Asking about the significance of the other guy’s references in his songs.

If it's better than my love, then bring it on
Challenging the other guy to prove that his love is better than what he's offering.

And take it back out to the streets where you know you used to be
If the woman chooses to leave him, he wants her to go back to her old self and be free again.

For the Romeos uptown, if I bring you down
Warning the woman about the consequences of leaving him for the players in her town.

And you're tired of those vows
Realizing that the woman is tired of making promises she can't keep.

And you're really walking out
Confirming that the woman is serious about leaving him for another guy.

Stop clicking your red heels and wishing for home
Telling the woman to stop trying to find her way back to where she came from.

I'm hearing that he tells you he can read your palms
Knowing that the woman is falling for the other guy's tricks and lies.

Is he better than my love? (better than my love?)
Questioning if the other guy's love is more fulfilling and satisfying than his own.

So I found the letters with the reasons to things
Admitting to snooping through the woman's things to find out why she's been distant and unhappy.

You've been feeling that he says they'll never know
Discovering that the other guy has been manipulating her emotions and telling her what she wants to hear.

And you say the night just got too cold
Realizing that the woman is using the excuse of feeling cold to avoid physical intimacy with him.

Well, everybody's cold
Realizing that everyone goes through tough times and that she needs to be there for him too.

Who's gonna keep my baby warm
Metaphorically asking who will keep him warm at night and emotionally support him through his hardships.

If he's better than my love
Asking the woman to confirm if the other guy's love is better than his own.

Then go on, take it all
Withdrawing himself from the situation and giving the woman the freedom to choose who she wants to be with.

You've been my baby for so long, come on, bring it on
Challenging the woman to make her decision and accept the consequences, regardless of the outcome.