Wars – English Lyrics

• By: Of Monsters and Men
• Album: FEVER DREAM

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the evocative world of Of Monsters and Men's "Wars," a compelling song that beautifully articulates the highs and lows of love and conflict. Through its poignant lyrics and unique blend of indie rock with electronic touches, you can explore expressions of persistent affection amidst struggle. This song offers an engaging way to connect with modern English poetic phrasing and understand emotions that resonate universally.

[English]

♪ HOW DOES IT FEEL ♪

♪ TO LIE ALONE IN YOUR BED ♪

♪ WHEN YOU KNOW THIS IS FOREVER? ♪

♪ ♪

♪ LOW LIKE THE SUN ♪

♪ COME DOWN AND BREAK INTO TWO ♪

♪ AND I KNOW WE'LL BURN TOGETHER ♪

♪ YEAH, I LOVE YOU ON THE WEEKENDS ♪

♪ BUT I'M CARELESS AND I'M WICKED ♪

♪ YEAH, I LOVE YOU ON THE WEEKENDS ♪

♪ IT'S A CRUEL WAR ♪

♪ I STILL HAVE PIECES OF YOU STUCK ON ME ♪

♪ PIECES OF YOU STUCK ON ME ♪

♪ YEAH, I LOVE YOU ON THE WEEKENDS ♪

♪ IT'S A CRUEL WAR ♪

♪ COLD, BUT YOU GLOW ♪

♪ LIKE THE STREETS OF TOKYO ♪

♪ IT'S ALRIGHT, WE CAN STAY ♪

♪ LOST HERE FOREVER ♪

♪ SINKING STONES, WE DON'T KNOW ♪

♪ WHAT LIES ON THE RIVERBED ♪

♪ SO WE FALL, NO CONTROL ♪

♪ NO, THIS CAN'T BE OVER YET ♪

♪ YEAH, I LOVE YOU ON THE WEEKENDS ♪

♪ BUT I'M CARELESS AND I'M WICKED ♪

♪ YEAH, I LOVE YOU ON THE WEEKENDS ♪

♪ IT'S A CRUEL WAR ♪

♪ I STILL HAVE PIECES OF YOU STUCK ON ME ♪

♪ PIECES OF YOU STUCK ON ME ♪

♪ YEAH, I LOVE YOU ON THE WEEKENDS ♪

♪ IT'S A CRUEL WAR ♪

♪ ♪

♪ (THAT'S HOW IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE) ♪

♪ ♪

♪ WE TRY TO LAUGH ABOUT IT LIKE IT'S OKAY ♪

♪ (THAT'S HOW IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE) ♪

♪ WE TRY TO LAUGH ABOUT IT LIKE IT'S OKAY ♪

♪ IT'S HEAVY, IS THAT HOW IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE? ♪

♪ YEAH, I LOVE YOU ON THE WEEKENDS (LOVE YOU ON THE WEEKENDS) ♪

♪ BUT I'M CARELESS AND I'M WICKED (CARELESS AND I'M WICKED) ♪

♪ YEAH, I LOVE YOU ON THE WEEKENDS ♪

♪ IT'S A CRUEL WAR ♪

♪ I STILL HAVE PIECES OF YOU STUCK ON ME (LOVE YOU ON THE WEEKENDS) ♪

♪ PIECES OF YOU STUCK ON ME (CARELESS AND I'M WICKED) ♪

♪ YEAH, I LOVE YOU ON THE WEEKENDS ♪

♪ IT'S A CRUEL WAR ♪

♪ ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for
weekends /ˈwiːkˌɛndz/ A2	noun - Saturday and Sunday
cruel /ˈkruːəl/ B2	adjective - causing suffering or pain
war /wɔːr/ A2	noun - armed conflict between groups or nations
pieces /ˈpiːsɪz/ A2	noun - parts of a whole
stuck /stʌk/ B1	adjective - unable to move or be moved verb - to have become fixed or unable to move (past of stick)
careless /ˈkɛələs/ B2	adjective - not giving enough attention or thought
wicked /ˈwɪkɪd/ B2	adjective - evil or mischievously bad
glow /ɡloʊ/ B1	verb - to emit a steady light
Tokyo /ˈtoʊkioʊ/ B2	noun - capital city of Japan
streets /striːts/ A2	noun - public roads in a city
burn /bɜːrn/ B1	verb - to be on fire; to cause fire
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces
sink /sɪŋk/ B1	verb - to go down below the surface of a liquid
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to drop down under the force of gravity
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B2	noun - the power to direct or manage something verb - to manage or regulate
laugh /læf/ A2	verb - to express happiness with sounds of the voice
heavy /ˈhɛvi/ A2	adjective - having great weight
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - by oneself; without others
low /loʊ/ A2	adjective - not high; near the ground