Battle
Three Mile Pilot Lyrics


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This is why I trust you
This is why we wait for you
This is our battle and how it begun
These are the reasons why

I trust you to carry us through
And if these are the scars
we wear to prove
I trust you

And if this is the call to make a move
This is our battle
what have we won
These are the reasons why
this is why, this is why

And if this is all we have to show
I trust you, I trust you

They reassemble their machines
they take control away
they force us to look into their eyes
we fall back into the lies

I don't understand why we trust them
they take control away (I trust you)
we're all alone in this battle (I trust you)

This is our battle and who has won
and these are the reasons why
this is why
this is why

And these are the scars we wear to prove
This is our battle and how it was won
These are the reasons why
I trust you, I trust you

Searching for your trust I go on and on (I trust you)
Searching for your trust I go on and on (I trust you)




Searching for your trust I go on and on (They take control away)
Searching for your trust I go on and on (...)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Battle" by Three Mile Pilot seem to describe a situation where the singer and their allies are facing some kind of conflict or challenge. It is unclear what this conflict is exactly, but it is clear that the singer trusts and relies on their comrades to help them get through it. They claim that these allies are the reason why they are fighting and persevering through any hardships or scars that may come from the battle.


However, in the midst of the conflict, the opposition or enemies seem to be gaining some kind of upper hand. There are references to machines, control, and lies that suggest a power struggle or manipulation of some sort. Despite this, the singer still trusts their own team and expresses confusion as to why they trust the enemies. They continue to push forward in search of trust, seemingly struggling to maintain faith in their own side while fighting against outside forces.


Line by Line Meaning

This is why I trust you
I have faith in you to guide us and lead us through this battle.


This is why we wait for you
We patiently wait for you to make a move because we trust you to do what is best.


This is our battle and how it begun
This is the fight we must face and this is how it all began.


These are the reasons why
These are the explanations for why we trust you and why we wait for you to lead us.


I trust you to carry us through
I have confidence in you to guide us and help us overcome this battle.


And if these are the scars we wear to prove
We are willing to endure the hardships and pain of this battle to show that we are committed to winning.


This is the call to make a move
It is time for us to take decisive action in this battle.


This is our battle what have we won
After all is said and done, what have we accomplished through this battle?


They reassemble their machines
Our enemies are gathering their forces and preparing for battle.


They take control away
Our enemies seek to control and manipulate us, but we trust in our leader to guide us through.


They force us to look into their eyes
Our enemies try to intimidate us and make us feel powerless.


We fall back into the lies
Despite our best efforts, we sometimes succumb to our enemies' deceptions and falsehoods.


I don't understand why we trust them
Despite their actions, we still question why we trust our enemies to begin with.


We're all alone in this battle (I trust you)
Despite feeling isolated and alone in this fight, we still trust in our leader to guide us through.


And these are the scars we wear to prove
These are the physical and emotional wounds we bear as proof of our dedication to winning this battle.


This is our battle and how it was won
This is the fight we faced and how we ultimately emerged victorious.


Searching for your trust I go on and on
We continue to seek out and rely on our leader's trust and guidance.




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