This Is War Lyrics
The Good and the Evil
This Is War
To the Soldier, The Civillian, The Martyr, The Victim
This is War
Its the moment of truth and the moment to lie
The moment to live and the moment to die
The moment to fight, the moment to fight, to fight, to fight, to fight
To the right To the left we will fight to the death
To the Edge of the Earth, It's a Brave New World from the last to the first
To the right, To the left, We will fight to the death
To the Edge of the Earth, it's a Brave New World it's a Brave New World it's a Brave New World
A warning to the prophet, the liar, the honest
This is War
To the leader, the pariah, the victim, the messiah
This is war
Its the moment of truth and the moment to lie
And the moment to live and the moment to die
The moment to fight, the moment to fight, to fight, to fight, to fight
To the right, To the left, we will fight to the death
To the Edge of the Earth, It's a Brave New World from the last to the first
To the right, To the left, We will fight to the death
To the Edge of the Earth it's a Brave New World, it's a Brave New World, It's A Brave New World
The fight is done, the war is won, lift your hands toward the sun
toward the sun, toward the sun, the war is won
fight fight fight fight fight (choir)
To the right, To the left, we will fight to the death
To the Edge of the Earth, It's a Brave New World from the last to the first
To the right, To the left, We will fight to the death
To the Edge of the Earth it's a Brave New World it's a Brave New World It's A Brave New World
A Brave New World
The war is won,
the war is won,
a brave new world
I believe in nothing not the earth and not the stars
I believe in nothing not the day or not the dark
I believe in nothing not but the beating of our hearts
I believe in nothing not 100 suns until we part
I believe in nothing not not in sin and not in God
I believe in nothing not not in peace and not in war
I believe in nothing not but the truth in who we are
The first things that struck me about this song when I listened to it was then repeated phrase "Brave New World" which of course made me think of the Aldous Huxley novel. "Brave New World" in the book referred to a new society which was highly artificial, blinded and obsessed with consuming and hedonistic pleasures and there was a constant battle between truth (and reality) and what people believed (or were made to believe via government control and mood altering drugs). This society worshiped Henry Ford, the inventor of mass production and the assembly line (and that's why they worshiped him). I think Jared is saying "Its a Brave New World" stating that society has arrived at a point similar to that of the fictional society in the book and that "This is War" because we are fighting back to reclaim a better society which is more truthful and not based on artifical, selfish, meaningless things, hence the song it leads into (100 Suns). Since he states "I do believe in the light, raise your hands up to the sky The fight is done, war is won, lift your hands toward the sun toward the sun, toward the sun, the war is won" right before the lead into "100 Suns" makes me think that he's saying we'll win the battle against a fake, meaningless society by its very destruction (reference the "100 Suns till we part" line and its interpretation).
i agree with you completely. The book is the first thing that popped into my head also. When i was looking through these comments, i couldnt find anything about the book until i saw yours. I was going to post my own comment but i would just be repeating what you said. Good job! :)
i agree with you completely. The book is the first thing that popped into my head also. When i was looking through these comments, i couldnt find anything about the book until i saw yours. I was going to post my own comment but i would just be repeating what you said. Good job! :)
ummmm, sooo, both of you refer it to Brave New World by Aldous Huxley but you do know that his book is referencing Shakespeare's "The Tempest" in the Title??? and when John the Savage meets Lenina for the first time he quotes line-by-line the tempest, where "O Brave new world" is from? because yeah, huxley was making an allusion....
ummmm, sooo, both of you refer it to Brave New World by Aldous Huxley but you do know that his book is referencing Shakespeare's "The Tempest" in the Title??? and when John the Savage meets Lenina for the first time he quotes line-by-line the tempest, where "O Brave new world" is from? because yeah, huxley was making an allusion....
I had listened to this song during its debut and was won over by its powerful sound and awesome epic vocals. However, recently I read Huxley's Brave New World for school and I instantly saw the connection with the iPod blaring on my way home. It makes so much sense candychaos.
I had listened to this song during its debut and was won over by its powerful sound and awesome epic vocals. However, recently I read Huxley's Brave New World for school and I instantly saw the connection with the iPod blaring on my way home. It makes so much sense candychaos.
sh3rman, yes Huxley was alluding to Shakespeare. But in his novel of ideas, Huxley actually means to title it so out of irony. The 'brave new world' of Miranda's speech in The Tempest meant the actually realization of a society absent of immoral-ism and brimming over with...
sh3rman, yes Huxley was alluding to Shakespeare. But in his novel of ideas, Huxley actually means to title it so out of irony. The 'brave new world' of Miranda's speech in The Tempest meant the actually realization of a society absent of immoral-ism and brimming over with happiness and justice. Huxley's "Brave New World" makes a mockery of this ideal by extrapolating a strand of human circumstance and developing a world where individuality is gone, sex and drugs are encouraged, and the brave few that still retain their mentality are either drunk with power or doomed to penitent suicide.
I think the end of the song will be misinterpted by many. It reminds me of my favorite John Lennon song "GOD." I think what he is saying is you don't have to believe in this and you don't have to believe in that, you just have to believe in ourselves and each other. Peace or War, Earth or Stars, Night or Day, Sin or God, none of those can save us, but we look to everything else except ourselves to.
I highly doubt the whole end of the song is just a rant about being an atheist but that just my opinion. It seems from this and Kings and Queens that the theme of the album is about changing the world, hope and things like that and it sounds great so far! Can't wait to hear the rest
" Peace or War, Earth or Stars, Night or Day, Sin or God, none of those can save us"... except God CAN save us.
" Peace or War, Earth or Stars, Night or Day, Sin or God, none of those can save us"... except God CAN save us.
Yes indeed, Jesus saves. He is the Truth, the Way and the Life.
Yes indeed, Jesus saves. He is the Truth, the Way and the Life.
I like the things u wrote about the song. Has given me a new way of seing it.
I like the things u wrote about the song. Has given me a new way of seing it.
And I think Giezer7 wasnt discussing if God can or cannot save us, or if God is the way, he was just saying what he thought the song meant :)
And I think Giezer7 wasnt discussing if God can or cannot save us, or if God is the way, he was just saying what he thought the song meant :)
I love the way he introduces the song at concerts: "This is a song about peace. It's called This Is War."
This could have 2 differrent meanings in my opinion. It could be talking about having a war coming to those who oppress the weak (not necessarily religious but could be). I don't think it actually means the prophet, pariah, masiah etc. I think it is more to the people that immitate them to the so called world leaders and that their reign as a pretence will come to an end 'it's a brave new world'. I reckon the essence of it is the people of the world coming together eventually against those who oppress under the pretence of these titles. People will do anything for this new world, everyone has the power within them. This song is empowering to people and the and are acting as a leader for us to fight oppression now that people have conquered the inner fight. The last stanza(i call it this because his songs are more like poems), is a little confusing but it could be telling us what he personally believes because they did say in an interview that they are making this album a little more personal for them, although this is confusing as well because Jared wears a cross around his neck so i don't think that his words are that literal.
These are all my own opinion feel free to comment and say what you think as well, its always good to hear another's opinion. :D Hope I helped clear it up a bit more or maybe confused you :P :D
perhaps a brave new world refers to the novel, by orwell? or was it bradburry? anyhoo if it does then it fits your interpretation quite well
perhaps a brave new world refers to the novel, by orwell? or was it bradburry? anyhoo if it does then it fits your interpretation quite well
I don't think this is about religion. When he says "A warning to the prophet, the liar, the honest This is War To the leader, the pariah, the victim, the messiah This is war" He means opposites. He is warniong everyone, no favorites. The war is a war between him and the world trying to save it, make it better, change. He is an alt rock band, so he is a non-conformist. he wants other people to be themselves more often. thats his "war".
I don't think this is about religion. When he says "A warning to the prophet, the liar, the honest This is War To the leader, the pariah, the victim, the messiah This is war" He means opposites. He is warniong everyone, no favorites. The war is a war between him and the world trying to save it, make it better, change. He is an alt rock band, so he is a non-conformist. he wants other people to be themselves more often. thats his "war".
This song is obviously anti-war. watch the video. The beginning of the video has "This is a song about peace. The video also shows every humvee, battleship, weapon, helo, bomber, being collected up in the sky. In "War is a Racket" by Marine Corps General Smedley Butler, it states "That is for all nations to get together and scrap every ship, every gun, every rifle, every tank, every war plane. Even this, if it were possible, would not be enough."
It's really funny that he is using the phrase A Brave New World here, this is like the first time that wasn't used ironically. Or was it?
First i would like to state to all that i am not a religous person in the slightest i am of all things a taoist(which is a philosophy not a religon). Although i do pride myself on trying to learn about all religons to help me relate with a wider variety of people.
I read through all of the previous comments because i was interested and a common theme i found was religon, which is understandable, but more specifically is the ascension. Now i do not claim to know any religous book by heart but the armegadon is something i have read extensively about and i hope you all realize something. The bible clearly states that not all christians will rise to heaven. In the bible it states that only a thousand people from each of the thirteen tribes will be taken to heaven before the battle between heaven and hell... and neutrals will start.
Truth is good and evil is all relative to the person/people categorizeing it. What i find good can be your evil and what you find good i might consider evil. Example a woman breaks into a store and steals food and drinks. She gets caught and the store owner thinking of only theirself and their belongings presses charges and sues the woman. Now if we look into the womans past we find out that she is a single mother with 5 kids and just recently got fired from her job because one of her kids was severely sick and needed to be taken to the hospital. Now clearly not having a job, plus she has bills, now medical bills, she has no money for food and refuses to let her kids grow up in the streets. She decides to rob a store but will only take what she needs... Who is in the wrong? I'll let you decide.
"To the soldier, the civilian, the martyr, the victim...... to the prophet, the liar, the honest... To the leader, the pariah, the victim, the messiah" Think back on your life we have all at one time considered ourselves multiple things out of this list. Whether it was knowingly or unknowingly that is for you to remember but we have all done it. This is not a warning to some god, antichrist, or fake. This is a warning for us.
When "This is War" ends and continues into "100 Suns" think about the words being said. I believe he is trying to get across the point of we need to stop bothering ourselves with things that do not matter. Stop worrying about looking like what the mainstream is trying to make us think we need to look like stop worrying bout buying the newest technology stop worrying about what people think just be you. Nothing matters but the beating of our hearts... stop ubsessing about whether or not your clothes are in style and be thankful that we live to see another sun rise, sun set, flower bloom, phase of the moon, just be thankful your alive. Our hearts still beat and we can still make a difference.
Despite what we have had shoved down our throats since the birth of tv and mainstream... one person CAN still make a difference. ONE PERSON CAN START A REVOLUTION. I am not talking bout god or jesus or any other deity im talking bout one of us. Just another lonely human being that has risen from whatever life they have led that decided to no longer be spoonfed bull shit and stand up for what is right. It can be anyone but it can just as easily be noone.
I've lived a difficult life and came to a very simple realization. There is one point in everyones life were they will have to make a choice. A choice that can change everything. Their will eventually be a time that you will find something you care bout very deeply and will have to decide whether or not they will stand for what they believe is right...
I am makeing my stand. I will fight for what i believe in and i will fight for everyones freedom against conventional thought and practice. I hope others will find it worthy of a cause to stand with me against the tide of ignorance so as to see a better tomorrow for everyone. I hope you all find what is worthy to you to stand up for, and i hope you all have the courage to stand whether it be alone or with an army at your side. Despite what we are told the war isnt coming its here and we will all be tested.
The forces of light and dark are gathering. This is war.
Sincerely,
The Elementalist
Forever Neutral
Be strong Bro. you've got a very good point there.
Be strong Bro. you've got a very good point there.
This song always makes me feel like I can do anything. It's so inspiring, and has a great attitude toward the future.
As for my interpretation, I'm a Christian, so it has great religious meaning to me. About how God will save us, and help us with the fight against evil. Stuff like that. xD Aside from religion, I think that it basically means to believe in yourself, because "you can do it".
Anyway, it's a wonderful song - I never get tired of hearing it. It's power and raw emotion kind of reminds me of "Welcome to the Black Parade" by MCR.
I think this song can be applied to any cause you strongly believe in. For example, I had cancer when I was a little girl and I know I work with cancer patients, volunteer with the American Cancer Society, and conducting research on why we fear cancer. To me "This Is War" not only against cancer but, the stigmas it creates as well. When I'm done with my research I hope it will be "a brave new world".
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