This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
Big alliance.
For the fourteenth time.
Take you on.
Because you're strong.
Bigger love.
It's the hating kind.
We're not interested in your difference.
We like to be deflective.
My gun is bigger than yours.
My tank goes faster than yours.
My missile's turning me on.
My weapon makes me feel strong.
Bang bang bang.
Do you wanna see my gun?
Well come on.
We'll resist, we'll resist.
But let you take control.
But if they say that is so,
Is that the way you will go?
And if you thought it was wrong,
Would you still follow along?
They're building walls tonight.
They're building walls tonight.
Ain't it cold,
Ain't it cold,
Ain't it cold,
Where you empty your soul?
There'll be a war tonight.
There'll be a war tonight.
For the fourteenth time.
Take you on.
Because you're strong.
Bigger love.
It's the hating kind.
We're not interested in your difference.
We like to be deflective.
My gun is bigger than yours.
My tank goes faster than yours.
My missile's turning me on.
My weapon makes me feel strong.
Bang bang bang.
Do you wanna see my gun?
Well come on.
We'll resist, we'll resist.
But let you take control.
But if they say that is so,
Is that the way you will go?
And if you thought it was wrong,
Would you still follow along?
They're building walls tonight.
They're building walls tonight.
Ain't it cold,
Ain't it cold,
Ain't it cold,
Where you empty your soul?
There'll be a war tonight.
There'll be a war tonight.
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i'm almost positive that the first lines of the first two verses are wrong. i just couldn't figure out what she was saying. anyone want to help me out? i'm pretty sure the rest of the song is right.
maybe it is "bigger arms they are the fighting kind" i believe it would make sense due to "beacause you're strong" and she is talking about fighting in general. i could be wrong though. it is adorable how she says bang.
I think the words are:
we got arms they're the fighting kind take you on 'cause we're strong
we got love it's the hating kind we're not interested in your difference we like to be dogmatic