Verse 1 All's fair in the battleground Of love and war Northern industry Southern hospitality Home sweet Home Rule Manifest Destiny My family comfort Versus your company ambition Our five-year plan Keeps getting derailed By day one's optimism You put yourself in my place Just so you could see your face But my dear, that's not exactly What I meant by empathize Pre-Chorus You seek recognition I want understanding I can't judge you too harshly If I were in your position I reckon I'd do the same Chorus Don't shoot till we see Eye to eye On the battleground Of love and war Unintended consequences produce another casualty Of love and war Verse 2 Hold still, don't blink The water isn't safe Passive aggression tactics My fortress under siege fection blockade Is Cutting off the supply lines Of my basic needs Bridge Bridge Love weary War bomb Scorched earth Lost cause Birth of a nation Begging for reconstruction Win the battle of affection Lose the war of words Outro We all seek The final act of contrition
