January 2017, they debut their full-length album, We Are Islands, After All.
January 25th released their second EP As With /// So Without via A Wolf At Your Door Records. Second full length album predicted at end of 2019.
Band Members -
Rob Vicars: vocals;
Sam Barnard: guitar & vocals;
Lee Tysall: drums;
Matt Burns: guitar;
Rich Bennett: bass.
Why can't we be friends
Wars Lyrics
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Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
I seen you around for a long, long time
I remembered you when you drank my wine
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
I seen you walking down in Chinatown
I call you but you could not look around
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
I pay my money to the welfare line
I see you standing in it every time
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
The color of your skin don't matter to me
As long as we can live in harmony
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
I'd kinda like to be the president
So I can show you how your money's spent
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Sometimes I don't speak right
But yet I know what I'm talking about
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
I know you're working for the CIA
They wouldn't have you in the mafia
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
I want to be your friend
Why can't we be friends?
I want to be your friend
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends
The song "Why Can't We Be Friends?" by War delves into the universal question of why we can't all just get along. The song begins with a simple chorus questioning why people can't be friends. The repetition of this line in the song emphasizes the message of unity, acceptance, and cooperation.
The verses then give some context to the question. The singer talks about recognizing someone he's known for a long time and sharing a bottle of wine. Later, they cross paths in Chinatown, but the other person doesn't acknowledge him. The singer talks about sharing the same welfare line and hoping to break down barriers by accepting others regardless of their skin color. The line "Sometimes I don't speak right, but yet I know what I'm talking about" suggests that language or communication barriers can also contribute to misunderstanding.
In the final verse, the singer mentions wanting to be president to show people how the government spends their money. The lyrics "I know you're working for the CIA, they wouldn't have you in the Mafia" touch on the idea that we often judge others based on preconceived notions or stereotypes. Overall, the song calls for acceptance of others, regardless of differences and the need for unity to create a harmonious society.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Repetitive sounds emphasizing a desire for friendship
La, la, la, la, la, la
Repetitive sounds symbolizing unity and harmony
Why can't we be friends?
A rhetorical question suggesting that there is no clear reason why people cannot be friends
I seen you around for a long, long time
Acknowledgement of familiarity and shared experiences
I remembered you when you drank my wine
Recollection of a past event that serves as a common bond or shared memory
I seen you walking down in Chinatown
Observation of someone in a different cultural context, but still recognizing their humanity and potential for friendship
I pay my money to the welfare line
An example of a shared circumstance, regardless of social class or financial status
The color of your skin don't matter to me
Rejection of racial prejudice and an opening to friendship with anyone
I'd kinda like to be the president
Humorously suggesting that friendship is possible despite any perceived power differences
Sometimes I don't speak right
Self-awareness that communication can be a barrier to friendship
But yet I know what I'm talking about
Having confidence in oneself despite occasional communication difficulties
I know you're working for the CIA
Acknowledgment of differences in occupation or interests, but implying that this shouldn't impede potential friendship
Why can't we be friends? I want to be your friend
Reiteration of the desire for friendship and questioning why it can't be achieved
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Charles Miller, Gerald Goldstein, Harold Brown, Howard Scott, Lee Levitin, Lonnie Jordan, Morris Dickerson, Thomas Allen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@catherinegilles6408
Song by War:
“ Why can’t we be friends ?
Why can’t we be friends?
I seen you around for a long, long time
I remembered you when you drank my wine
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends? “❤😊
@Ludwig_Perpenhente
I really like how a song "Why Can't We Be Friends?" was made by a band named "War"
@Soundtracks92
Lmao ikr? 🤣
@user-tm5st6zt7g
When The War is about to end, this always happens, Bro
@kindlyhelpmereachto40kwith12
Exactly I realized that when I just started the vid lmao 😂
@saraaaobey4798
Mmm&
@WinifredOdriscoll
Typically sound.
@jasp9661
One of the greatest songs about peace and anti-racism ever made. WAR is for the kids 👌🏼
@mrsnuffleupagus9014
It's not about anti-racism. It is just anti racism.
@davihomem7342
Maybe the last phrase wasnt the best usage of words
@ArtemTarkovskiy
War for kids , wtf you saying?