The band has been playing venues in the Southeast since September 2003 and has built up a loyal fan base, selling close to 10,000 copies of their self-titled album.
Playing primarily in the Southeast, The War has had opportunities to open for nationally touring acts like Cheyenne Kimball, Teddy Geiger, Saving Jane, and various others.
The band has undergone a transition as they have recently completed their new EP, recorded with Ed Cash in Nashville, Tennessee. It is during the recording process that the band began to undertake an activist role in the world.
Music is about more than rock and roll for these guys, although their passion for the music is evident at every single live show. It is important to them to use their music as a platform to speak out for those who have no voice. Oppression and injustice are rampant in this world that we live in, and The War believes that we all have the ability to speak out against these things and bring about change.
They have been compared to Coldplay, The Fray, Keane, and Switchfoot sonically, and they normally describe themselves saying that they are "edgy rock with pop sensibility." This new recording that The War has just completed sets a new tone of seriousness and the future looks bright for this heavily hopeful band.
Love Come Down
The War Lyrics
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Have you ever locked yourself inside to find that there is nowhere left to hide?
Oh, oh
Waiting here where the waters meet,
The voices of a world in need,
All singing, "Love come down,"
The orphans cry and the widows weep,
Singing, "Love come down"
Have you ever seen a kingdom fall and wondered why you'd like to have it all?
Have you ever loved and lose the fight to the one you thought would save your life?
Waiting here where the waters meet,
The voices of a world in need,
All singing, "Love come down,"
Standing here in the burning streets,
The orphans cry and the widows weep,
Singing, "Love come down"
Have you ever been afraid to die, afraid of all the things you fight?
And if you lost the will to live, there is hope that's real
Waiting here where the waters meet,
The voices of a world in need,
All singing, "Love come down,"
Standing here in the burning streets,
The orphans cry and the widows weep,
Singing, "Love come down"
Waiting here where the waters meet,
The voices of a world in need,
All singing, "Love come down,"
Standing here in the burning streets,
The orphans cry and the widows weep,
Singing, "Love come down"
The War's song "Love Come Down" speaks to the human condition of longing for love and hope in the midst of life's hardships. The song presents questions about one's experience with pain and loss. It asks if one has ever hoped to be free from memories that haunt them, locked themselves away, or loved and lost. The lyrics create a sense of desperation and a desire for love to come down and heal the brokenness of the world. The repetition of the chorus, "Love come down," reinforces the message and unites the voices of those in need of love and hope.
The imagery of the song shifts from the waters to the burning streets, conveying the idea that the search for love knows no boundaries or limitations. The voices of those in need can be heard from every corner of the world, from the orphans crying to the widows weeping. The song acknowledges the reality of suffering, but also offers a glimmer of hope that love can bring healing and restoration.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you ever dreamed of being free from the things that haunt your memory?
Have you ever yearned to escape the painful experiences that constantly torment you?
Have you ever locked yourself inside to find that there is nowhere left to hide?
Have you ever isolated yourself to avoid facing your issues, only to realize that there is no escape?
Waiting here where the waters meet,
The singer is waiting in a place where two bodies of water converge.
The voices of a world in need,
The artist hears the cries of a world in pain and desperation.
All singing, 'Love come down,'
The people are begging for love to come and heal their broken world.
Standing here in the burning streets,
The singer is standing in a place where everything around them is falling apart.
The orphans cry and the widows weep,
The most vulnerable members of society are experiencing the greatest pain and sorrow.
Singing, 'Love come down'
They are all pleading for love to come and save them from their suffering.
Have you ever seen a kingdom fall and wondered why you'd like to have it all?
Have you ever witnessed a powerful entity crumble and felt a desire to attain that power for yourself?
Have you ever loved and lost the fight to the one you thought would save your life?
Have you ever poured all your love into someone, only to have them disappoint and fail to save you?
Have you ever been afraid to die, afraid of all the things you fight?
Have you ever been so consumed by fear that you're scared of both living and dying?
And if you lost the will to live, there is hope that's real
Even if one were to give up on life, there is still a real possibility of hope and recovery.
Contributed by Peyton G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.