1. WAR were a popul… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least nine artists with this name:
1. WAR were a popular funk group of the '70s. They mixed soul, jazz, blues, reggae, Latin and rock influences in their music. They had a very recognizable sound, due to their mix of harmonica, horns, guitar, bass, percussion, and vocals. WAR was initially formed in 1969 from a band called Nightshift to jam while Eric Burdon free-associated lyrics. They released two albums under Burdon's name, the first of which contained the hit Spill the Wine. Burdon left the group in 1971, and WAR had several major hits through the early to mid 1970s.
2. A Swedish black metal band that was formed by members of few bands including Dark Funeral, Hypocrisy and Ophthalamia. They released two albums and then changed their name to Total War. The compilation "We Are... Total War" (2001) consists of their two releases on one disc. (Check more on WAR (Swe))
3. A Polish black metal band, formed in 1993 and since split up. The band has released 4 albums and refuses to publish photographs of the members since their demo days. Lyrical themes include War, Misanthropy, Hatred and Anti-christianity.
4. Rumbling lo-fi synth/post-punk from Posh Isolation. Features Elias Rønnenfelt from Iceage and Loke Rahbek from Sexdrome.
5. An Italian thrash metal band.
6. A dark ambient/electronic band who released one album, Obedience, in 2002.
7. An unsigned American MC.
8. Jeremy
9. War is an alias of French drum and bass producer Samy Ponsar.
Shake It Down
War Lyrics
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The voices in my head are deafening
"Turn it down", she said
"I can't hear you"
It's happening again...
The darkness in my heart
Is rushing in, and rushing out
I'm bleeding out
Why do you try
To turn me into who I used to be?
She doesn't live here
She isn't me
I lie when I wrap my arms around you
Like a sound you thought you'd never hear again
Goodbye... though I never meant to hurt you
So turn it down
I can't bear to listen anymore
Turn it... down
Turn it... down yeah
Down, yeah
Turn it...
The lyrics to War's song "Shake It Down" are about the internal struggle of not wanting to relapse into old habits and behaviours. The singer is being urged to turn down the voices in their head by someone who cares for them because they are overwhelming and threatening to send them spiraling back into darkness. The darkness in their heart is described as rushing in and out to break what they can't bend and they feel like they're bleeding out. They push against the person trying to help them and resist their efforts to turn them back into who they used to be. The last verse reveals that the singer is lying when they embrace the person because they know that they are not the same person they used to be and are afraid that they will hurt them again. The song ends with the repeated plea to turn down the noise.
The lyrics to "Shake It Down" are relatable to anyone who has struggled with addiction or mental health issues. The metaphor of the darkness in the heart rushing in and out is a powerful image for the ebb and flow of mental states. The song captures the frustration of wanting to change but feeling like it's not possible. The singer's fear of hurting the person they care about is palpable.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn it down", she said
Someone is advising the singer to lower his/her volume or stop acting in a certain way.
The voices in my head are deafening
The singer's thoughts and emotions are overwhelming and intense.
"I can't hear you"
The singer is unable to connect or communicate with others due to their internal struggles and distractions.
It's happening again...
The artist is experiencing a repeat of something that has caused them pain before.
The darkness in my heart
The artist feels a sense of negativity or despair within themselves.
Is rushing in, and rushing out
The singer's negative thoughts and emotions are coming and going in waves.
To break what I can't bend
The singer feels like their inner struggles are defeating them and breaking them down.
I'm bleeding out
The artist is suffering emotionally and feels vulnerable and exposed.
Why do you try
Another person is attempting to change or influence the artist, but the artist resents it.
To turn me into who I used to be?
The artist doesn't want to go back to their past self or memories.
She doesn't live here
The singer rejects the idea of returning to an earlier version of themselves.
She isn't me
The artist is not the person they were in the past and doesn't want to be reminded of it.
I lie when I wrap my arms around you
The singer is hiding their true emotions and pretending to be okay or happy.
Like a sound you thought you'd never hear again
The singer is trying to maintain a positive façade even though they feel like it's impossible.
Goodbye... though I never meant to hurt you
The singer is leaving someone they care about, but it's for their own self-preservation rather than because of malice.
So turn it down
The artist wants the outside world to stop expecting them to act a certain way or feel a particular emotion.
I can't bear to listen anymore
The artist is overwhelmed and unable to handle the situation and wants it to stop.
Turn it... down
The singer is reiterating the desire for the outside world to stop putting expectations or demands on them.
Turn it... down yeah
The singer emphasizes that they want the expectations and demands to cease immediately.
Down, yeah
The artist reiterates the desire for the outside world to stop putting pressure on them and to let them function without interference.
Turn it...
The artist emphasizes their need to be left alone and to have their internal struggles respected and recognized.
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Written by: War for Candy
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Does anybody know the meaning of the lyrics? Google translate came up empty.