When the Battle Is Over
The Ultimate Showdown: Claiming Victory Beyond Defeat
Lyrics
One more time you hurt me
Expressing emotional pain from being hurt again.
You thought you you had your victory
Addressing the opponent's belief in victory.
One more reason for you to worry
Highlighting another reason for the opponent to worry.
'Cause you got the best of me
Acknowledging that the opponent has gained an advantage.
Ha, you should never count your chickens before your eggs get hatched
Cautioning against premature celebration.
I believe it, hmm, to my soul
Expressing strong belief in the cautionary statement.
You finally met your match
Indicating that the opponent has found a worthy adversary.
Tell me now
Prompting a question about the eventual winner.
When this battle is over
Pondering the conclusion of the conflict.
Who will wear the crown?
Posing the question of who will emerge victorious.
When this battle is over
Reiterating the uncertainty of the battle's outcome.
Who will wear the crown?
Repeating the question of the eventual crown-bearer.
Who it will be?
Posing the question of identity regarding the winner.
(Who it will be?)
Reflecting uncertainty about the future crown-holder.
Oh, will it be you?
Suggesting a potential winner.
(Will it be me?)
Questioning the likelihood of the speaker being the winner.
Tell me now ?
Seeking an answer to the uncertainty.
Who will wear the crown, yeah, yeah
Repeating the question about the future crown-bearer.
Ever time I kiss ya
Describing the feeling of gaining an advantage through a kiss.
I feel I get the upper hand
Expressing a desire for the opponent to surrender.
I want you, ooh, to surrender and tell me ya gon' be my man
Expressing a desire for commitment from the opponent.
A slip of the lip has been known to sink a ship
Warning about the potential consequences of careless words.
And I believe, I believe, I believe to my soul
Affirming the belief in personal success.
I finally got a winner's slip
Claiming a victory or advantage in the conflict.
Yeah, when this battle is over, I wonder
Reflecting on the uncertain aftermath of the battle.
Who will wear the crown?
Posing the question of the future crown-bearer once again.
When this battle is over
Reiterating the uncertainty of the battle's conclusion.
Who will wear the crown?
Repeating the question of the eventual crown-bearer.
Who it will be?
Expressing uncertainty about the future winner.
(Who it will be?)
Reflecting uncertainty about the identity of the winner.
Oh, will it be you?
Suggesting the possibility of the opponent being the winner.
(Will it be me?)
Questioning the likelihood of the speaker being the winner.
Yeah, tell me now
Seeking a definitive answer to the uncertainty.
Who will wear the crown, yeah
Repeating the question about the future crown-bearer.
(When this battle is over) I wonder who be wearin' the crown
Reiterating the question about the future crown-bearer.
(When this battle is over) oh, when it's over, children
Emphasizing the anticipation of the battle's end.
(When this battle is over) yeah, when it's over
Repeating the expectation of the battle's conclusion.
(When this battle is over) oh, when it's over
-(When this battle is over) yeah, when it's over
-(When this battle is over) oh, when it's over
-(When this battle is over) oh, over, now, now
-(When this battle is over)
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