Johnny Cash
Wage War Lyrics


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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 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
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 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

Overall Meaning

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

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@sexoanalalostrolls

[Intro]
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 watched me burn

[Verse 1]
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

[Chorus 1]
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

[Verse 2]
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

[Chorus 2]
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

[Bridge]
(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



All comments from YouTube:

@NikNocturnal

God damn beautiful <3

@itsonlyhugs9486

Nik Nocturnal Would be interesting to see you do an acoustic cover :)

@alisleepsCovers

yea and singing ;D

@aw4083

Wherever I go, Nik follows.

@theflyingfudgeman9118

Jesus, Nik, man, since the day I subbed to you I keep seeing you on basically every music video I click on...really is goddamn beautiful tho, agreed there

@xxdarkcarl

not liking the comment cause its sitting at 666 sooo play one heavy metal ! and softcore acoustic !

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@MatthewA5393

"Forget my name. Forget my face. It was all just empty... space. Deadweight."

This is the perfect culmination of the entire message of the album. Beautiful.

@TacticalMoose

makes me cry everytime

@withthewolves4834

Wage War never disappoints! They've inspired us as a band so much, Thank you!

@dawsonjj7564

Yesss! Best valentines day gift

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