War on War

Embracing Life Through Loss: Exploring Wilco's War on War
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Lyrics

It's a war on war

Emphasizing a commitment to ending war; expressing a desire for peace by declaring a war against war itself.

It's a war on war

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It's a war on war

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It's a war on war

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It's a war on war

Repetition for emphasis on the theme of opposing war, reinforcing the idea of actively fighting against it.

It's a war on war

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It's a war on war

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There's a war on

Indicating the existence of an ongoing war, possibly highlighting the prevalence of conflict.


You're gonna lose

Stating an inevitable loss, suggesting that in the war against war, there will be sacrifices or challenges.

You have to lose

Reiterating the idea of an unavoidable loss in the struggle against war.

You have to learn how to die

Suggesting a need for acceptance of the difficult realities, with an emphasis on learning how to confront mortality.


Just watching the miles flying by

Observing time passing without actively participating, possibly reflecting a sense of helplessness or detachment.

Just watching the miles flying by

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You are not my typewriter

Metaphorically expressing that the person is not a tool for someone else's writing but could have a darker, troublesome side.

But you could be my demon

Continuing the metaphor, suggesting that the person could possess a challenging or difficult aspect akin to a demon.

Moving forward through the flaming doors

Moving ahead despite facing challenges or adversities, possibly symbolized by flaming doors.


You have to lose

Reiteration of the inevitability of loss, reinforcing the theme of sacrifice in the pursuit of peace.

You have to learn how to die

Echoing the need to learn how to confront mortality, connecting it to the idea of losing in the war against war.

If you want to want to be alive, okay?

Linking the willingness to confront loss and mortality with the possibility of truly being alive.


You have to lose

Repetition of the concept that accepting loss and learning how to face mortality are essential for a meaningful existence.

You have to lose

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You have to learn how to die

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If you want to want to be alive

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You have to die

Intensifying the message that embracing the inevitability of death is crucial for a genuine and fulfilling life.

You have to die

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You have to learn how to die

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If you want to want to be alive, okay?

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