No Surrender
Vows of Resilience: Hawthorne Heights' Anthem of Endurance
Lyrics
Well, we bursted out of class
Expressing a desire to escape from class.
Had to get away from those fools
Seeking distance from certain individuals.
We learned more from a three-minute record, baby
Highlighting the impact of a short music record on learning.
Than we ever learned in school
Contrasting the value of music with traditional education.
Tonight I hear the neighborhood drummer sound
Noticing the sound of drums in the neighborhood.
I can feel my heart begin to pound
Feeling a heightened heartbeat, possibly due to excitement.
You say you're tired and you just want to close your eyes
Acknowledging weariness but wanting to pursue dreams.
And follow your dreams down
Encouraging someone to follow their dreams despite fatigue.
Well, we made a promise we swore we'd always remember
Recalling a promise made to always remember.
No retreat, baby, no surrender
Emphasizing commitment and determination without giving up.
Like soldiers in the winter's night
Metaphorically comparing themselves to soldiers in a challenging situation.
With a vow to defend
Pledging to defend against difficulties and obstacles.
No retreat, baby, no surrender
Reiterating the theme of no surrender.
Well, now young faces grow sad and old
Observing the passage of time and changing emotions.
And hearts of fire grow cold
Noting the cooling of passionate feelings.
We swore blood brothers against the wind
Having a united front against challenges.
Now I'm ready to grow young again
Expressing a desire to rediscover youth.
And hear your sister's voice calling us home
Longing for the familiar and comforting presence of a loved one.
Across the open yards
Imagining a journey back home.
Well maybe we'll cut someplace of our own
Dreaming of creating a place of their own.
With these drums and these guitars
Highlighting the role of drums and guitars in their journey.
'Cause we made a promise we swore we'd always remember
Reaffirming the commitment made to always remember.
No retreat, baby, no surrender
Reiterating the theme of no retreat and no surrender.
Blood brothers in the stormy night
Continuing the metaphor of blood brothers in difficult times.
With a vow to defend
Pledging to defend their bond against challenges.
No retreat, baby, no surrender
Emphasizing the commitment to stand strong.
Now on the street tonight the lights grow dim
Observing a dimming environment on the street.
The walls of my room are closing in
Feeling confined and trapped within four walls.
There's a war outside still raging
Acknowledging an ongoing external struggle.
You say it ain't ours anymore to win
Recognizing a shift in ownership of the struggle.
I want to sleep beneath
Expressing a desire for peaceful rest with a loved one.
Peaceful skies in my lover's bed
Envisioning tranquility under open skies.
With a wide open country in my eyes
Desiring a wide-open country and embracing romantic dreams.
And these romantic dreams in my head
Reflecting on past promises and commitment.
Once we made a promise we swore we'd always remember
Reiterating the central theme of no retreat and no surrender.
No retreat, baby, no surrender
Continuing the metaphor of blood brothers.
Blood brothers in a stormy night
Emphasizing unity and loyalty in challenging times.
With a vow to defend
Reaffirming the commitment to defend their bond.
No retreat, baby, no surrender
Stressing the determination to stand strong.
No retreat, baby, no surrender
Repeating the message of no retreat and no surrender.
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Expressing emotion with vocalizations.
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Continuing emotional expression.
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Further emotional expression.
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Concluding emotional expression.
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