Wage War has done a number of tours also including playing on the entirety of the Vans Warped Tour in 2016 and A Day to Remember's Self Help Festival in 2017. The band has also opened up for artists such as August Burns Red, Chelsea Grin, I Prevail, The Amity Affliction, Every Time I Die and For Today. The band toured the US on their first headliner in 2017 in support of their new album 'Deadweight.'
In 2019 they released their third full length album 'Pressure' on August 30th again through Fearless Records. On May 29th 2020 they released the 'Grave+(Stripped)+-+Single.' version.
Johnny Cash
Wage War Lyrics
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Love lost, left broken and empty
Put my heart in the hands of another
Set a fire to the past and watched me burn
Somehow I guess it′s better this way
Looking back, was it all just a mistake?
Thought I could live in the arms of another
I wanna feel the love you can′t live without
The one that Johnny Cash wrote all his songs about
But I gave it all away for no return
Guess it's just another lesson that I'll never learn
I′ve been putting myself through your Hell
Holding on to things that don′t even matter now
You found your place in the arms of another
But now I see it's just the way the Earth will turn
I wanna feel the love you can′t live without
The one that Johnny Cash wrote all his songs about
But I gave it all away for no return
Guess it's just another lesson that I′ll never learn
Can't seem to fill the void that lives in my chest
Thought I was what you need, but I′m just second best
I'll never give it all away again I swear
Don't even look for a heart, you′ll find there′s nothing there
(I can't take it back)
All the years that we spent together have come to an end
(Regret is all I had)
Not sure I would if I could do it all over again
(I can′t take it back)
The memories, the pictures, I love you's will wither
(Regret is all I had)
But this is the last song I′ll write about you
Forget my name
Forget my face
It was all just empty space
Deadweight; no longer part of me
The lyrics to Wage War’s song “Johnny Cash” depict a heartbreaking story of a failed relationship. The singer of the song talks about giving their heart to someone, only for it to end in heartbreak and them feeling empty. They question whether they were ever happy in the relationship or if it was all a mistake. They yearn for the kind of love that Johnny Cash wrote about in his songs - the kind of love that they have yet to experience.
The singer reflects on their role in the relationship and how they held on to things that don't even matter anymore. They realize that their former partner has found someone else, and they are struggling to fill the void in their chest. They acknowledge that they were not enough for their former partner and they feel regret over giving their all for nothing in return. The song ends with the singer expressing that they are ready to move on and leave the past behind.
Overall, the lyrics to “Johnny Cash” are emotive and vulnerable, conveying the pain and regret of a failed relationship. Wage War’s use of Johnny Cash as a symbol of the love the singer longs for adds depth and relatability to the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me tell you the saddest story
I am about to share my sorrowful experience with you.
Love lost, left broken and empty
My heartache after being heartbroken with no hope left.
Put my heart in the hands of another
I gave my love to someone else.
Set a fire to the past and watched me burn
I let go of all past memories and embraced a new life.
Somehow I guess it′s better this way
I try to come to terms with how things have turned out.
Looking back, was it all just a mistake?
I question myself if my choices were the right ones.
Thought I could live in the arms of another
I hoped I could find solace with someone else's love.
But I guess I wasn't enough for her
I wasn't sufficient in the eyes of my partner.
I wanna feel the love you can't live without
I desire earth-shattering companionship.
The one that Johnny Cash wrote all his songs about
Johnny Cash's songs resonate with me because he sang of true love.
But I gave it all away for no return
I relinquished it all without receiving anything in return.
Guess it's just another lesson that I'll never learn
Another painful experience that I cannot seem to avoid.
I've been putting myself through your Hell
I have been tormented by my partner.
Holding on to things that don't even matter now
I cling onto things that no longer hold value.
You found your place in the arms of another
My partner has found love elsewhere.
But now I see it's just the way the Earth will turn
I accept that sometimes love fades away, and people move on.
Can't seem to fill the void that lives in my chest
I cannot seem to overcome the emptiness inside me.
Thought I was what you need, but I'm just second best
I believed that I was the one, but someone else was picked over me.
I'll never give it all away again I swear
I must learn from my past and never repeat my mistakes.
Don't even look for a heart, you'll find there's nothing there
Do not try to find love where there is none.
(I can't take it back)
I cannot undo my past.
All the years that we spent together have come to an end
Our relationship is over after years of being together.
(Regret is all I had)
I regret how things turned out.
Not sure I would if I could do it all over again
I am unsure if I would want to experience it all over again.
The memories, the pictures, I love you's will wither
Our memories and pictures will fade away.
But this is the last song I'll write about you
This marks the end of me writing about our relationship.
Forget my name
Erase me from your memories.
Forget my face
Do not recall my face.
It was all just empty space
Our relationship held no meaning.
Deadweight; no longer part of me
Our relationship sunk to the bottom and is no more.
Writer(s): Cody Quistad
Contributed by Victoria F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tangguh Putra Perkasa
Let me tell you the saddest story
Love lost left broken and empty
Put my heart in the hands of another
Set a fire to the past and watch me burn
Somehow I guess it's better this way
Looking back was it all just a mistake?
Thought I could live in the arms of another
But I guess I wasn't enough for her
I wanna feel the love you can't live without
The one that Johnny Cash wrote all his songs about
But I gave it all away for no return
Guess it's just another lesson that I'll never learn
I've been putting myself through your Hell
Holding on to things that don't even matter now
You found your place in the arms of another
But now I see it's just the way the Earth will turn
I wanna feel the love you can't live without
The one that Johnny Cash wrote all his songs about
But I gave it all away for no return
Guess it's just another lesson that I'll never learn
Can't seem to fill the void that lives in my chest
Thought I was what you need but I'm just second best
I'll never give it all away again I swear
Don't even look for a heart you'll find there's nothing there
All the years that we spent together have come to an end
(Regret is all I had)
Not sure I would if I could do it all over again
(I can't take it back)
The memories, the pictures, I love you's will wither
(Regret is all I had)
But this is the last song I'll write about you
Forget my name
Forget my face
It was all just empty space
Deadweight; no longer part of me
PerishableEntity
Is it normal for this to make me cry?
It's become second nature to me.
Each day that passes sends the pain seeping deeper and deeper.
I've wept literally every day since I left her.
When will it get easier.
K zer
Let me tell you the saddest story,
Love lost left broken and empty,
Put my heart in the hands of another,
Set a fire to the past and watch me burn... Somehow I guess it's better this way,
Looking back was it all just a mistake?
Thought I could live in the arms of another,
But I guess I wasn't enough for her.. I wanna feel the love you can't live without..
The one that Johnny Cash wrote all his songs about..
But I gave it all away for no return..
Guess it's just another lesson, that I'll never learn.... I've been putting myself through your Hell,
Holding on to things that don't even matter now..
You found your place in the arms of another,
But now I see it's just the way the Earth will turn.. I wanna feel the love you can't live without..
The one that Johnny Cash wrote all his songs about..
But I gave it all away for no return..
Guess it's just another lesson, that I'll never Learn.. Can't seem to fill the void that lives in my chest,
Thought I was what you need but I'm just second best,
I'll never give it all away again- I swear......
Don't even look for a heart - you'll find there's nothing there.. (I can't take it back)
All the years that we spent together have come to an end,
(Regret is all I have)
Not sure I would if I could do it all over again,
(I can't take it back)
The memories, the pictures, I love your's will wither,
(Regret is all I had)
But this is the last song I'll write about you.. Forget my name..
Forget my face,
It was all just an- Empty space..
Deadweight..
No longer part of me.....
Vanilla Ford
"Ew, you listen to metal? So, you just like to hear people scream in your ear?"
No, I like to hear the passion and emotion that drives some of these songs straight home. Whether it is hateful, fun, sad, or straight-up insane, I love it all. Wage War right here is the perfect example of all of that.
R2blaster
Vanilla Ford holy shit I’ve been trying to find a way t describe my love for metal for so long and everyone just thinks I’m crazy so I hope you don mind if I use this
maddieee
Legit I get the same question all the time
Lappo
"Ew, you listen to metal? So, you just like to hear people scream in your ear?"
Is what people who enjoy autotune, softporn music videos, stereotypical meanings behind overrated talentless songs would definitely say.
ReliaK
Cringe comment
Spencer Andrews
You didn’t have to make it cringe brah😂
Unhinged520
"Dead weight. No longer part of me" those last words of the last song on the album really make you realize how much emotion is on this album. It's incredible.
HexKaliber
Really happy I wasn't the only person to catch that!
Liam O'Grady
"Forget my name, forget my face" hits home
darkstrand
I think a breakdown is a pretty bad way to end an album if I'm honest... but for such a genricore band it's okay