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Real Love
The Post War Lyrics
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One to raise or one to kill the pain
Break the glass to revel or to run
Read my lips if you can′t hear a thing
When it returns
Violence and heartache take away
Burdens overthrow
Real love will always find a way
One last kiss before you have to go
One to fix or one to send away
Make it last before the light is gone
One to pass or one to take a swing
Why turn your back?
When some beg and plead
For a sign to know they're not alone
The lyrics to The Post War's song Real Love grant the listener access into the lives of the song's subject. The song begins with the void that people feel when they part ways; the emptiness that only a drink can fill. It is interesting how the writer used the words "One to raise or one to kill the pain" to depict the duality of drinking. It is true that a drink can either be consumed to revel in happiness or to dull a person's mental or emotional pain. The writer then switches from the drinking scene to one where someone is trying to run away from his/her problems. This person does not want to deal with the situation at hand, so he/she wants to break away from it. It is also fascinating how the writer hints that there is something significant to be read from the lips of the person speaking; it could be that the singer is trying to communicate without words, or he/she is speaking truthfully against all odds.
In the second verse of the song, the lyrics change, and the writer talks about saying goodbye. The lyrics are about the bittersweet moment of having to let go of someone/something that one loves. The writer highlights the need to extend the kiss to make it last before the time runs out. The lyrics, "Why turn your back? When some beg and plead, For a sign to know they're not alone" is asking the person leaving to be more considerate and recognize those who care, those who stand by him/her. The song ends with the statement that even though violence and heartache might take away, real love will always find a way to give us so much more.
Line by Line Meaning
One last drink before the morning comes
Taking one final drink before the sun comes up
One to raise or one to kill the pain
The drink is either to numb the pain or to lift spirits
Break the glass to revel or to run
Break the glass to either celebrate or escape
Read my lips if you can’t hear a thing
Pay attention to the visual cues if you can't hear anything
When it returns
When life gets hard again
Violence and heartache take away
Pain and suffering can rob us of our joy
Burdens overthrow
The weight of our problems can feel overwhelming
Real love will always find a way
True love is powerful and can overcome any obstacle
To give us so much more
Love can bring us more than we could ever imagine
One last kiss before you have to go
One final embrace before parting ways
One to fix or one to send away
The kiss can either heal the relationship or sever ties
Make it last before the light is gone
The moment should be cherished before it fades away
One to pass or one to take a swing
The kiss can either be rejected or reciprocated
Why turn your back?
Why ignore someone who needs your help?
When some beg and plead
When someone is desperately asking for support
For a sign to know they're not alone
They need reassurance that they're not facing life alone
Contributed by Asher A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.