This Is War
The Dangerous Summer Lyrics


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My heart woke up my head like a thunderstorm;
A place where I can barely stand.
I spent a winter without my air
But now I feel it in my chest.
I'm just so sick of the scenery,
And all those hours without sex.
I get so tired of being me,
But now I'm feeling this again.
And God knows that you can't see after dark,
But I won't give this up 'cause I wrote this on my chest.
So tell me what you think of the atmosphere
And all those months inside my head.
Well do you really believe in me?
I will hold this like a gun
Because I've got some things to do.
"Stay what you are".
Because I've got some things to do.
I filled up all my future with written words.
I told the whole world I was spent.
I came around when they needed me,
And that's just how I learned to give
With all the feelings and losing sleep;
Now I never want to go.
And God knows that you can't see after dark,
But I won't give this up 'cause I wrote this on my chest.
So tell me what you think of the atmosphere
And all those months inside my head.
Well do you really believe in me?
I will hold this like a gun
Because I've got some things to do.
"Stay what you are".
Because I've got some things to do.
And I do.
I've got all these plans laid out again like this is war;
And I want to touch the coast again.
I'll forget to take my voice as going,
Forget to hold my breath as spoken,
And say don't you remember where you've been.
So tell me what you think of the atmosphere
And all those months inside my head.
Well do you really believe in me?
I will hold this like a gun
Because I've got some things to do.
"Stay what you are".
Because I've got some things to do.
Because I've got some things to do.




"stay what you are".
Because I've got some things to do.

Overall Meaning

The Dangerous Summer's song This Is War is about feeling trapped and wanting to break free from a cycle of negativity and self-doubt. The opening line, "My heart woke up my head like a thunderstorm," suggests a sudden awakening of emotion and a desire for change. The singer is tired of being stuck in the same place, as expressed in the lines "I'm just so sick of the scenery" and "all those hours without sex."


Despite these feelings, the singer is determined to push through and make something of themselves. They say, "I filled up all my future with written words," indicating a desire to create a better life for themselves through creative expression. This determination is further emphasized in the lines "And I've got some things to do" and "I've got all these plans laid out again like this is war."


The overall message of the song is one of hope and resilience. The singer acknowledges their struggles, but refuses to give up on their goals and dreams. The repeated line "stay what you are" serves as a reminder to stay true to oneself and not let negative thoughts and external influences drag them down.


Line by Line Meaning

My heart woke up my head like a thunderstorm;
My emotions shook me up and made me feel alive, like a sudden storm.


A place where I can barely stand.
I'm in a difficult situation and struggling to cope.


I spent a winter without my air
I went through a period of time feeling suffocated and without the ability to breathe.


But now I feel it in my chest.
But now I feel alive and passionate with everything I've got.


I'm just so sick of the scenery,
I'm tired of the same old surroundings and experiences in life.


And all those hours without sex.
And all the time I've spent without physical intimacy.


I get so tired of being me,
I'm exhausted from being myself and feeling stuck.


But now I'm feeling this again.
But now I'm feeling alive and passionate once more.


And God knows that you can't see after dark,
It's difficult to see clearly and understand things in dark times.


But I won't give this up 'cause I wrote this on my chest.
But I won't give up on my passion and dreams because I've committed them to myself.


So tell me what you think of the atmosphere
So tell me what you think of the current situation and environment.


And all those months inside my head.
All the time I spent thinking and reflecting in my mind.


Well do you really believe in me?
Do you truly have faith in me and my abilities?


I will hold this like a gun
I will hold onto my passion and determination tightly, like a weapon.


Because I've got some things to do.
Because I've got a purpose and goals to achieve.


"Stay what you are".
Stay true to yourself, your passions, and your goals.


I filled up all my future with written words.
I've planned out my future and aspirations through written plans and goals.


I told the whole world I was spent.
I confessed to feeling emotionally drained and exhausted to the whole world.


I came around when they needed me,
I was there for others when they needed me and helped them through tough times.


And that's just how I learned to give
And that's how I learned to give of myself and my time to help others.


With all the feelings and losing sleep;
Despite feeling emotional and restless at times.


Now I never want to go.
Now that I've found my passion and purpose, I never want to give up on it.


And I do.
And I'm committed to achieving my goals and dreams.


I've got all these plans laid out again like this is war;
I have a clear strategy and plans in place to achieve my goals and it feels like a battle.


And I want to touch the coast again.
And I want to experience the feeling of success and accomplishment once more.


I'll forget to take my voice as going,
I won't let anyone quiet my voice or passion.


Forget to hold my breath as spoken,
I won't back down or hesitate in speaking my truth.


And say don't you remember where you've been.
And remind others of where they've come from and how far they've come.


"Stay what you are".
Stay true to yourself, your passions, and your goals.


Because I've got some things to do.
Because I've got a purpose and goals to achieve.


"stay what you are".
Stay true to yourself, your passions, and your goals.


Because I've got some things to do.
Because I've got a purpose and goals to achieve.




Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: A.J. PERDOMO, BRYAN ALAN CZAP, CODY MICHAEL PAYNE, TYLER DAVID MINSBERG

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