Theory of a Deadman's fourth studio album, The Truth Is.. was released on July 12, 2011. The Truth Is... (I Lied About Everything) Songfacts reports it was inspired by the divorce that Tyler Connolly went through in 2010.
Current bandmembers:
Tyler Connolly – lead vocals, lead guitar (2001–present)
Dave Brenner – rhythm guitar (2001–present)
Dean Back – bass (2001–present)
Joey Dandeneau – drums (2009–present)
Former members
Tim Hart – drums (2001–2004)
Brent Fitz – drums (2004–2007)
Robin Diaz – drums (2007–2009)
Discography
Theory of a Deadman (2002)
Gasoline (2005)
Scars & Souvenirs (2008)
The Truth Is.. (2011)
Savages (2014)
Wake Up Call (2017)
Say Nothing (2020)
World War Me
Theory of a Deadman Lyrics
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Wooh oh oooh I will never find peace,
I'm the only enemy
I'm the king of doubt,
I fight out all on the inside
I'm the poster child of denial,
There is nothing I can't hide
I let them build up way too long, sabotage
Everything I ever had,
And now I'm seeing red but,
There is no one else to blame but,
The voices in my head
Wooh oh oooh this is world war me
Wooh oh oooh I will never find peace
I look into the mirror and I hate what I've become
'Cause I'm the only casualty from damage that I've done
I'm the only enemy in world war me
I know you tried to show me the light,
I feed on the darkness
I've lost control, I'm down in a hole,
I'm broken and helpless
The noose is getting tight,
So tight, will I make it through the night
It's time to surrender to myself
And crawl out of this hell,
The battle is in my head, there is nobody else
Wooh oh oooh this is world war me
Wooh oh oooh I will never find peace
I look into the mirror and I hate what I've become
'Cause I'm the only casualty from damage that I've done
I'm the only enemy in world war me
How do you runaway, when you're the enemy
No, there is no way out,
Nothing is gonna save me now
Wooh oh oooh this is world war me
Wooh oh oooh I will never be free
Wooh oh oooh this is world war me
Wooh oh oooh I will never find peace
I look into the mirror and
I hate what I've become
'Cause I'm the only casualty
From damage that I've done
I'm the only enemy in world war me, world war me
Theory of a Deadman's song World War Me opens with the line "Wooh Oh oooh this is world war me," setting the tone for a battle within oneself. The singer of the song is at war with their own thoughts and feelings, feeling like they are the only enemy in their own life. The chorus repeats the sentiment, that the singer will never find peace because they are the only casualty from the damage that they have done to themselves.
The second verse mentions that others have tried to help the singer, but they feel like they are too far gone to be saved. They are in a dark place, fighting a losing battle. The final verse is a realization that the battle is within the singer's own head, and that there is no one else to blame for their inner turmoil.
Overall, World War Me is a powerful song about the struggle with one's own thoughts and emotions, and the internal battle that can sometimes feel like a world war.
Line by Line Meaning
Wooh Oh oooh this is world war me
I am battling myself and my negative thoughts.
Wooh oh oooh I will never find peace
I cannot find inner peace within myself.
I'm the only enemy
I am the one causing harm to myself.
I'm the king of doubt
I am constantly questioning and second guessing my own thoughts and actions.
I fight out all on the inside
I am battling my own negative thoughts and feelings internally.
I'm the poster child of denial
I am refusing to acknowledge and confront my own issues.
There is nothing I can't hide
I am keeping my true emotions and struggles hidden from everyone, including myself.
I'm punching holes in walls because
I am taking out my frustrations and anger on external objects.
I let them build up way too long, sabotage
I have been ignoring my problems and now they are affecting me in harmful ways.
Everything I ever had
I have lost everything due to my own destructive behavior.
And now I'm seeing red but
I am feeling intense anger and frustration.
There is no one else to blame but
I am responsible for my own issues and cannot blame anyone else.
The voices in my head
My own negative and self-destructive thoughts are controlling me.
I look into the mirror and I hate what I've become
I am disgusted with myself and my actions.
'Cause I'm the only casualty from damage that I've done
I am suffering the most from the negative consequences of my own actions.
I know you tried to show me the light
Others have tried to help me see the positives, but I am only focusing on the negatives.
I feed on the darkness
I am drawn to negative and harmful thoughts and behaviors.
I've lost control, I'm down in a hole
I have lost control over my own life and am in a dark place mentally.
I'm broken and helpless
I am feeling defeated and unable to help myself.
The noose is getting tight, so tight, will I make it through the night
I feel like I am running out of time to make things better for myself.
It's time to surrender to myself
I need to accept and confront my own issues.
And crawl out of this hell
I need to work towards improving my mental and emotional state.
The battle is in my head, there is nobody else
I am fighting my own internal struggles and cannot rely on anyone else for help.
How do you runaway, when you're the enemy
It is difficult to escape from my own negative thoughts and behaviors.
No, there is no way out
I feel trapped in my own negative ways of thinking and behaving.
Nothing is gonna save me now
I realize that I am the only one who can save myself, and I need to work on improving my own mental and emotional state.
Wooh oh oooh I will never be free
I will always be battling my own negative thoughts and behaviors.
I'm the only enemy in world war me, world war me
I am my own worst enemy, and my own negative thoughts and behaviors are the only things holding me back.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNNY ANDREWS, DEAN BACK, TYLER CONNOLLY, DAVE BRENNER, JOE DANDENEAU
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@cordialChaos591
I wish to sing.
Wooh Oh oooh this is world war me
Wooh oh oooh I will never find peace,
I'm the only enemy
I'm the king of doubt,
I fight out all on the inside
I'm the poster child of denial,
There is nothing I can't hide
I'm punching holes in walls because,
I let them build up way too long, sabotage
Everything I ever had,
And now I'm seeing red but,
There is no one else to blame but,
The voices in my head
Wooh oh oooh this is world war me
Wooh oh oooh I will never find peace
I look into the mirror and I hate what I've become
'Cause I'm the only casualty from damage that I've done
I'm the only enemy in world war me
I know you tried to show me the light,
I feed on the darkness
I've lost control, I'm down in a hole,
I'm broken and helpless
The noose is getting tight,
So tight, will I make it through the night
It's time to surrender to myself
And crawl out of this hell,
The battle is in my head, there is nobody else
Wooh oh oooh this is world war me
Wooh oh oooh I will never find peace
I look into the mirror and I hate what I've become
'Cause I'm the only casualty from damage that I've done
I'm the only enemy in world war me
How do you runaway, when you're the enemy
No, there is no way out,
Nothing is gonna save me now
Wooh oh oooh this is world war me
Wooh oh oooh I will never be free
Wooh oh oooh this is world war me
Wooh oh oooh I will never find peace
I look into the mirror and
I hate what I've become
'Cause I'm the only casualty
From damage that I've done
I'm the only enemy in world war me, world war me
@elijahmontgomery4146
Love the heavy guitar riffs mixed with the bass, and drums do a good job of complimenting the riffs while setting the tempo.
@NeoMatrix5
That "World War Me" growl is freaking awesome
@chatham-kentwalks1901
where is the growl?
@W1LC0PLAYZ
@@chatham-kentwalks1901when he says “World War Me” in the chorus
@clonetrooper576
hands up if that god damn intro WILL NEVER LEAVE YOUR HEAD
@Zadanoire
*rases hand to the moon*
@jbeamer11tv
Hands UP
@musicismymind88
🤚
@camroze
🙌🙌🙌🙌
@dialNforNinja
1:22 "I peed on the darkness" -- always gives me a laugh (Yes, I know the actual line is "feed," I just don't care)