Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
There's a war coming down between my brothers tonight
I don't want no war
Going down, going down tonight
Stop this war
Stop this war
Civilization? Ha!
I call it as I see it
I call it bullshit
You know, I still cannot believe it
Our evolution now has gone the way of hate
A world evolved, resolved Into a stupid fate
Stop this war
Stop this war
All so different?
Yeah, I say we're all the same
All caught, you know, in the division game
Self-destruction fast impending like a bullet
No one can stop it
Once it's fired, no one can control it
Stop this war
Stop this war
A final word
Wait, it's not a call to action
We ain't no sect
No, this ain't no fuckin' faction
Unity, unity, unity, you've heard it all before
This time it's not exclusive
We wanna stop the war
Stop this war
Stop this war
Ain't nothing wrong
With another unity song
Ain't nothing wrong
With another unity song
Ain't nothing wrong
Ain't nothing wrong
Ain't nothing wrong
Ain't nothing wrong with a unity song
Stop this war
Stop this war
Unity
As one, stand together
Unity
Evolution gotta come, right
Unity
As one, stand together
Unity
Evolution gotta come
Unity
As one, stand together
Unity
Evolution gotta come
Unity
As one, stand together
Unity
Evolution gotta come
I don't want no war
Going down, going down tonight
Stop this war
Stop this war
Civilization? Ha!
I call it as I see it
I call it bullshit
You know, I still cannot believe it
Our evolution now has gone the way of hate
A world evolved, resolved Into a stupid fate
Stop this war
Stop this war
All so different?
Yeah, I say we're all the same
All caught, you know, in the division game
Self-destruction fast impending like a bullet
No one can stop it
Once it's fired, no one can control it
Stop this war
Stop this war
A final word
Wait, it's not a call to action
We ain't no sect
No, this ain't no fuckin' faction
Unity, unity, unity, you've heard it all before
This time it's not exclusive
We wanna stop the war
Stop this war
Stop this war
Ain't nothing wrong
With another unity song
Ain't nothing wrong
With another unity song
Ain't nothing wrong
Ain't nothing wrong
Ain't nothing wrong
Ain't nothing wrong with a unity song
Stop this war
Stop this war
Unity
As one, stand together
Unity
Evolution gotta come, right
Unity
As one, stand together
Unity
Evolution gotta come
Unity
As one, stand together
Unity
Evolution gotta come
Unity
As one, stand together
Unity
Evolution gotta come
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Great version of a great song,
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This song is probably one of op. ivy's best. even my band has done a cover of it! hehe... Some top lyrics for people so young. These guys were only in their teen when this song was out at first.