Holy War – English Lyrics

• By: Alicia Keys
• Album: HERE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Alicia Keys' "Holy War," a profound song that encourages listeners to reflect on societal values and the power of love. Its poignant lyrics and stripped-back acoustic style offer a unique opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to peace, conflict, and human connection, making it an excellent choice for language learners to grasp deeper meanings and emotional expression in English music.

[English]

If war is holy and sex is obscene

We've got it twisted in this lucid dream

Baptized in boundaries, schooled in sin

Divided by difference, sexuality and skin

Oh, so we can hate each other and fear each other

We can build these walls between each other

Baby, blow by blow and brick by brick

Keep yourself locked in, yourself locked in

Yeah, we can hate each other and fear each other

We can build these walls between each other

Baby, blow by blow and brick by brick

Keep yourself locked in, yourself locked

Oh, maybe we should love somebody

Oh, maybe we could care a little more

So maybe we should love somebody

Instead of polishing the bombs of holy war

What if sex was holy and war was obscene?

And it wasn't twisted, what a wonderful dream

Living for love, unafraid of the end

Forgiveness is the only real revenge

Oh, so we can heal each other and feel each other

We can break these walls between each other

Baby, blow by blow and brick by brick

Keep yourself open, yourself open

Yeah we can heal each other and feel each other

We can break these walls between each other

Baby, blow by blow and brick by brick

Keep yourself open, you're open

So maybe we should love somebody

Maybe we could care a little more

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So maybe we should love somebody

Instead of polishing the bombs of holy war

What if love was holy and hate obscene?

We should give life to this beautiful dream

'Cause peace and love ain't so far

If we nurse our wounds before they scar

Nurse our wounds before they scar

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