Lyrics
Load your guns, take sides
Preparing for conflict, choosing sides
Raise your flag, 'cause baby, love is war
Expressing that love involves intense conflict and struggle
Hey baby, what ever happened to the girl next door
Reflecting on the past, wondering about a familiar person
If I remember, she looked a lot like you
Comparing someone to a past acquaintance or lover
Whatever happened to the boy who said, "I'd die for you"
Recalling a promise or commitment made by someone in the past
We're hangin' on, but love is gone and now it's war
Describing a deteriorating relationship where love has turned into conflict
You got your weapons, baby I got mine
Referring metaphorically to emotional weapons or tactics
You tried to trap me with your bedroom eyes
Describing an attempt to manipulate or control using seduction
Under the covers, 'cross the enemy lines
Describing a situation where boundaries are crossed in a relationship
When you don't know, you just say no.
Reacting with refusal when uncertain
Tell me why, love is war
Questioning why love involves so much conflict and struggle
When the battle is done you still want more
Expressing a desire for more even after experiencing pain
Every broken heart is tryin' to even the score
Stating that after heartbreak, individuals seek retribution or balance
It's the way of the world, love is war
Commenting on the nature of love, emphasizing its conflictual essence
Where boy meets girl, love is war
Highlighting that conflicts often arise in romantic relationships
Oh I remember when the love was good and the bed was hot
Recalling a time when the relationship was passionate and intimate
But now we sleep on separate sides and the sheets are cold
Depicting the current emotional distance and coldness in the relationship
Aw, I used to love your candy baby, now the store is closed
Metaphorically referring to lost affection or attraction
I know my silence tears you up inside
Recognizing the pain caused by withholding communication
You built a fortress for your hurt to hide
Describing defensive measures taken to protect oneself emotionally
You think you've won, but it's a tie
Asserting a stalemate despite perceptions of victory
'Cause nobody wins a war of pride
Stating that in conflicts based on pride, no one truly wins
Tell me why, love is war
Reiterating the confusion about why love involves so much conflict
When the battle is done you still want more
Expressing a paradoxical desire for more despite the pain
Every broken heart is tryin' to even the score
Indicating the quest for revenge or balancing emotions after a breakup
It's the way of the world, love is war
Reiterating the inherent nature of conflict in love relationships
Where boy meets girl, love is war
Emphasizing conflicts arising in romantic encounters
Tell me why, love is war
Repeating the inquiry into why love involves conflict
What the hell are we fighting for
Questioning the reasons behind the ongoing conflict in love
Tell me why love is war
Reiterating the puzzlement about the nature of love
When the battle is done you still want more
Expressing the continued desire for more despite the pain
Every broken heart is trying to even the score
Expressing the need for emotional equilibrium after heartbreak
It's the way of the world, love is war
Stating that conflict is inherent in the nature of love
Tell me why love is war
Repeating the inquiry into why love involves conflict
When the battle is done you still want more
Expressing the paradoxical desire for more despite the pain
Every broken heart is trying to even up the score
Reiterating the quest for emotional balance after heartbreak
It's the way of the world, love is war
Restating the inherent nature of conflict in love relationships
War, love is war, war, love is war
Reiteration that love involves continuous conflict
War, love is war, war, love is war
Continuing the assertion that love is filled with conflict
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