This Means War
Unleashing Fury: Decoding Skunk Anansie's 'This Means War'
Lyrics
When I see the animal in you I'm gonna stand like a motherfucker stone cold dead in your headlights
Expressing determination to confront the primal or aggressive side of the other person.
When I see the animal in you I'm gonna stand like a motherfucker stone cold dead getting ready to fight
Reiterating the readiness to face the aggressive nature, preparing for a fight.
I'll fight hard till I fall
Commitment to fight vigorously until exhaustion or defeat.
Cause this means war
Declaring the commencement of a conflict, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation.
This means war, fuckers!
-Cause this means war
-This means war, fuckers!
-When I see the evil in you I'm gonna scream like a motherfucker stone cold dead til you bleed right, yeah!
Reacting strongly to the perceived malevolence in the other person, vowing to make them suffer.
When I see the evil in you I'm gonna make you crawl make you scrawl til we end it all, yeah!
Promising to force the adversary to submit and witness their downfall.
I'll fight hard till I fall
Reiterating the determination to fight until physical or mental collapse.
Cause this means war
Repeated declaration of war, intensifying the tone and emphasizing the gravity of the conflict.
This means war, fuckers!
-Cause this means war
-This means war, fuckers!
-Cause this means war
-This means war, fuckers!
-Cause this means war
-This means war, fuckers!
-I'll fight right where you fall
Commitment to continue the fight even after the opponent's fall, indicating relentless pursuit.
And this time we will destroy all your dynasties
Expressing the intent to dismantle and overthrow the opponent's power structures.
We'll fight right til you fall
Promising to persist in the battle until the adversary is defeated.
Cause this means war
Reiterating that the conflict signifies war and is not just a casual dispute.
When I see the animal in you I'm gonna stand like a motherfucker stone cold dead in your headlights
Repeating the imagery of standing firm in the face of the aggressive nature of the other person.
When I see the animal in you I'm gonna stand like a motherfucker stone cold dead getting ready to fight
Emphasizing the resolute stance and preparation for confrontation.
I'll fight hard till I fall
Reiterating the commitment to fight with determination until the end.
Cause this means war
Continued declaration of war, reinforcing the gravity and inevitability of the conflict.
This means war, fuckers!
-Cause this means war
-This means war, fuckers!
-Cause this means war
-This means war, fuckers!
-Cause this means war
-This means war, fuckers!
-Cause this means war
Repeating the assertion that the situation demands war.
War
Repetition of the word "War" intensifying the overall theme and concluding with a powerful statement.
War
-War
-War
-War
-War
-This Means War
-War
-War
-War
-War
-War
-War
-This Means War!
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