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.
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The War Lyrics
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How do you feel,
When the pretty little girl over there ain't for real?
Tell me sister
How do you feel,
When that nappy head brother ain't for real?
You gotta' get down
Down down down down down
Tell me people,
How do you feel
When the president and secretaries ain't real?
Tell me people
What would you do,
If the running of the world was all left up to you?
You gotta' get down
Down down down down down
Come on then
You gotta' get down
Early in the morning
Before you eat your breakfast
You gotta' get down
Gotta' get down
Gotta' get down
If super cool is your pleasure
And you want to find something better,
You gotta' get down
You gotta' get down
And if you're running the country
And you ain't running it funky
Better get down
And if you're running the country
And you ain't running it funky
You gotta' get down
Police and their justice
Laughing while they bust us
You gotta' get down
You gotta' get down
You gotta' get down
Down down down down down down down down
Ya gotta' get down, you better get (x12)
The War's song Get Down is a funky and politically charged anthem about the need to get down to the issues that matter. The lyrics ask various questions about how people feel when things aren't real or politicians aren't doing their jobs. The message is clear: we need to get down to the truth and take action. The repeated refrain of "gotta get down" is a call to action, urging listeners to get involved and make a change.
The lyrics touch on various political and social issues such as police brutality, government corruption, and the search for something better. The tone of the song is both urgent and hopeful, with the upbeat funk music creating a sense of momentum and energy.
Overall, the song is a powerful message about the need for people to come together and take action to create a better world. It urges listeners to get involved in the issues that matter to them and make a difference.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me brother,
How do you feel,
When the pretty little girl over there ain't for real?
Asking how one feels when they realize that the attractive girl they've been eyeing is not authentic and true to herself.
Tell me sister
How do you feel,
When that nappy head brother ain't for real?
Asking how one feels when they realize that the seemingly cool and smooth guy is not sincere and genuine.
You gotta' get down
Down down down down down
Down down down down down
Encouraging individuals to connect with their true selves and the reality of the world by immersing in it and not just living on the surface level.
Tell me people,
How do you feel
When the president and secretaries ain't real?
Asking how one feels when they realize that the leaders of the country are not authentic and transparent with their actions and intentions.
Tell me people
What would you do,
If the running of the world was all left up to you?
Prompting individuals to think about the actions they would take in a hypothetical situation where they are in charge of governing the world.
Early in the morning
Before you eat your breakfast
You gotta' get down
Gotta' get down
Gotta' get down
Advising individuals to start the day by examining and connecting with themselves before engaging with the world.
If super cool is your pleasure
And you want to find something better,
You gotta' get down
You gotta' get down
If one seeks fulfillment and enlightenment, they need to move beyond valuing materialistic and superficial aspects of life and discover deeper meaning.
And if you're running the country
And you ain't running it funky
Better get down
And if you're running the country
And you ain't running it funky
You gotta' get down
If one is responsible for governing and leading society, they must prioritize authenticity, empathy, and fairness in their actions.
Police and their justice
Laughing while they bust us
You gotta' get down
You gotta' get down
Pointing towards the injustice and violence caused by the authorities and insisting that the citizens need to challenge and fight against it to bring about social change.
You gotta' get down
Down down down down down down down down
Ya gotta' get down, you better get (x12)
Repeating the message to emphasize the importance of self-discovery, authenticity, and social responsibility.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bobby Ray Simmons, Chris Brown, Faheem Nahir, Tramaine Micheal Winfrey
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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