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.
The River
Wage War Lyrics
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Trust is dead like everything else you said
Each word more meaningless than the next
Your lips and your lies have severed the ties
I don't deserve this and you don't deserve me
I should've known but I doubted myself
But I guess I wasn't enough for you
Don't pretend like we can recover
When you chose the lust of another
Where did I go wrong?
I know I wasn't perfect but I certainly tried so hard
Was it a moment of weakness, or was it the thrill?
Did you ache for a feeling that you faked to feel?
Don't pretend like we can recover
When you chose the lust of another
I see your wandering eyes and second glances
I see through your lies, no second chances
Cut me free, you'll never be what I need
I hope you choke on the words I was lead to believe
Like a puppet on your strings
Control means everything
And in my heart I want to forgive you
That doesn't mean I'll forget
You'll always be my regret, oh
You'll always be my regret
Here's to a past I'll never need
No, "Here's to you, rest in peace"
Wage War's song The River is a heart-wrenching song about a broken relationship in which trust has been shattered. In the first verse, the song talks about how the singer was constantly lied to and how every promise made was broken. The lines "Trust is dead like everything else you said/Each word more meaningless than the next" shows how the singer has lost faith in the person they were with. The singer feels undeserving of the betrayal and feels that the other person doesn't deserve to be with them. In the second verse, the singer reflects on how they tried to make things work and gave the other person the benefit of the doubt, but it still wasn't enough for them.
The chorus of the song talks about how the singer can't pretend that things will go back to the way they were after their partner chose to cheat on them. They ask where they went wrong and if there was anything they could have done differently. The lines, "Did you ache for a feeling that you faked to feel?" shows how the person who cheated may have been looking for something that wasn't there. In the bridge, the singer acknowledges that they want to forgive but that doesn't mean they'll forget what happened. The lines "You'll always be my regret" shows that the singer will always have to deal with the hurt caused by their partner's actions.
Overall, Wage War's The River is a powerful song that deals with the pain of betrayal and heartbreak. Through its poetic lyrics and emotive vocals, it depicts the struggles of a person trying to come to terms with their broken relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Trust is dead like everything else you said
I can't trust anything you say anymore, as all your words have been proven to be meaningless.
Each word more meaningless than the next
Your words have no value and are getting worse over time.
Your lips and your lies have severed the ties
Your lies and deceit have ruined our relationship.
I don't deserve this and you don't deserve me
I did nothing to deserve this treatment, and you don't deserve to be with someone willing to give their all.
I should've known but I doubted myself
I had suspicions about you, but I chose to ignore them and trust you instead.
Gave you every benefit of the doubt, I wanted no one else
I gave you the benefit of the doubt because I truly loved you and wanted to be with you above anyone else.
But I guess I wasn't enough for you
Despite my efforts, you still chose to betray me.
Don't pretend like we can recover
There is no hope for repairing our relationship.
When you chose the lust of another
You let your desires for someone else take priority over our relationship.
Where did I go wrong?
I am trying to understand what I did to make you stray from me.
I know I wasn't perfect but I certainly tried so hard
I acknowledge that I wasn't flawless, but I put forth much effort to make us work.
Was it a moment of weakness, or was it the thrill?
I'm wondering if your betrayal was due to a momentary lapse in judgment or a desire for excitement.
Did you ache for a feeling that you faked to feel?
I suspect that you pretended to have feelings for someone else to fill a void within yourself.
I see your wandering eyes and second glances
I notice you looking at others and giving them more attention than you should be.
I see through your lies, no second chances
I can see your deceit clearly and I won't fall for it again.
Cut me free, you'll never be what I need
I need to let go of you, as you'll never be the person I require in a partner.
I hope you choke on the words I was led to believe
I hope you understand the weight of the lies you told me and how they impacted my life.
Like a puppet on your strings
I felt controlled by you, doing what you wanted me to do.
Control means everything
You desire control over everything, and it has led to the downfall of our relationship.
And in my heart I want to forgive you
Despite everything, I want to forgive you.
That doesn't mean I'll forget
However, I won't forget what you did to me.
You'll always be my regret, oh
I will always regret letting myself fall for you.
Here's to a past I'll never need
I'm moving on and don't need our past anymore.
No, "Here's to you, rest in peace"
I'm not mourning the loss of our relationship, I'm letting it go.
Contributed by Alaina G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@campar1043
I like the breakdown from 0:00 to 3:49
@Judy72190
really! I thought 1:09 was so funny with the headbang glitch.
@MrAdrian13
same af
@ethanhutchison3180
comment of the day xD
@borderlinebunk9069
ah yea that ones my favorite
@OGHALFBREED
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@JunFan777
Big shout out to the girl that hurt this man so badly. Without her none of this badassery would be possible.
@lglauroch3809
😂🙌
@BloodzHD
Fuck i love this comment
@brettabor6724
Went to an I Prevail concert with my wife. Wage War was opening for them (I had not yet heard of Wage War). Once they started playing I legitimately questioned why I Prevail was the main act instead of Wage War.