The Battle
The Loud Residents Lyrics
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we fire holes in the sun.
We try to kill the distance
among bullets and kisses
and soon I'll be there.
You cut my hair and breath,
you bite, you scratch, you slowly get into bed.
though you got no lipstick
you can go ahead.
I guess it's only a dream,
the handmade glances can't be real.
Your hands crawl through my messy head
and somehow trap my darkest ways.
And we want to kill the distance
among love songs and letters.
The game has just begun,
there's still night left for dreams to come.
I'll wait for you till the end of times
in a silent dark room with an only bulb
that will be turned up by you,
that will be turned off by me.
The Loud Residents' song "The Battle" is a complex love song, using the metaphor of a war to describe a romantic relationship. The lyrics describe the couple's struggle to bridge the gap between themselves and find intimacy. The use of water guns to represent the couple's attempts to connect is interesting, as water is often seen as a symbol of purity, renewal and life. The line, "we fire holes in the sun" is particularly poetic, suggesting that the couple is trying to reach beyond the limits of their own world and into something vast and far-reaching.
As the song progresses, the intimacy between the couple becomes more explicit, with lines like "You cut my hair and breath/you bite, you scratch, you slowly get into bed." The roughness of their interaction may be seen as a sign of passion and a willingness to overcome obstacles, while the desire to paint the singer's lips in red shows a desire to take control of the situation.
The song ends on a melancholic note, with the couple still struggling to bridge the gap between them. The "only bulb" in the "silent dark room" represents a lonely, hollow space that the couple has yet to fill with warmth and love. The last line suggests that the couple is caught in a cyclical struggle for love, with each turn of the bulb creating only momentary light.
Line by Line Meaning
We fight with water guns,
We engage in playful fights with water guns, like innocent children.
we fire holes in the sun.
We have a tendency to aim high and try to accomplish the impossible, hence, attempting to shoot holes in the sun.
We try to kill the distance
We attempt to eliminate the geographical divide between us, even if it's just metaphorical.
among bullets and kisses
Despite the fights and disagreements, we want to make up with sweet kisses and loving gestures.
and soon I'll be there.
I will eventually make my way to you.
You cut my hair and breath,
You're so close to me that I can feel your breath on my face and also you are taking complete control of me.
you bite, you scratch, you slowly get into bed.
You're passionate and aggressive in your advances towards me, leading us to get intimate.
You want to paint my lips in red
You're romanticizing me and want to adorn my lips with a bold, red color.
though you got no lipstick
Though you don't have the usual tools for the job (lipstick), you're still willing to make it happen.
you can go ahead.
You have my permission to do as you please.
I guess it's only a dream,
I'm not entirely sure if what's happening right now is real or just a figment of my imagination.
the handmade glances can't be real.
Though they may appear real, some things cannot be true or are too good to be true.
Your hands crawl through my messy head
You're exploring and getting to know the chaos and messiness in my mind.
and somehow trap my darkest ways.
You have a way of capturing and containing my deepest, darkest thoughts.
And we want to kill the distance
We want to bridge the gap and connect with each other emotionally and spiritually.
among love songs and letters.
We want to express our love and emotions through heartfelt songs and letters.
The game has just begun,
We're just getting started with our little game of love and passion.
there's still night left for dreams to come.
There's still a lot of time for us to dream, imagine, and make things happen.
I'll wait for you till the end of times
I'll always be here for you, no matter what happens, until the end of time.
in a silent dark room with an only bulb
We'll be together, alone, in a dimly-lit, quiet room.
that will be turned up by you,
You'll be the one to turn the light up, bringing brightness and warmth to our little space.
that will be turned off by me.
And I'll be the one to turn it off, signifying the end of our time together for the night, but not forever.
Contributed by Madelyn W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.