He reuses the verse melody from the previous album's "Dirty Little Religion", the topics of the verses are all over the place, and he packs too many words into one line (goes to show...) and too few in another (it's pretty hard to find), and rhymes "Henley Regatta" with "Persona non grata", but gets away with it all as only he could.
I, I, I, will battle for the sun, sun, sun
And I, I, I won't stop until I'm done, done, done
You, you, you are getting in the way, way, way
And I, I, I have nothing left to say, say, say
I, I, I, I, I will brush off all the dirt dirt dirt dirt dirt dirt dirt
And I, I, I, I, I will pretend it didn't hurt hurt hurt hurt hurt hurt hurt hurt
You, you, you, you, you are a black and heavy weight,
Weight, weight, weight, weight, weight, weight
And I, I, I, I, I will not participate, pate, pate, pate, pate, pate, pate, pate
Dream brother, my killer, my lover
Dream brother, my killer, my lover
I, I, I will battle for the sun, sun, sun, sun
'Cause I I I have stared down the barrel of a gun, gun, gun, gun, gun, gun, gun
No falling
You you you you you are a cheap and nasty fake, fake, fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
And I, I, I, I, I, am the bones you couldn't break
Break, break, break, break, break, break, break
Dream brother, my killer, my lover
Dream brother, my killer, my lover
Dream brother, my killer, my lover
Dream brother, my killer, my lover
Dream brother, my killer, my lover
Dream brother, my killer, my lover
I, I, I will battle for the sun
And I, I, I won't stop until I'm done, done, done
You, you, you are getting in the way, way, way
And I, I, I have nothing left to say, say, say
I, I, I, I, I will brush off all the dirt dirt dirt dirt dirt dirt dirt
And I, I, I, I, I will pretend it didn't hurt hurt hurt hurt hurt hurt hurt hurt
You, you, you, you, you are a black and heavy weight,
Weight, weight, weight, weight, weight, weight
And I, I, I, I, I will not participate, pate, pate, pate, pate, pate, pate, pate
Dream brother, my killer, my lover
Dream brother, my killer, my lover
I, I, I will battle for the sun, sun, sun, sun
'Cause I I I have stared down the barrel of a gun, gun, gun, gun, gun, gun, gun
No falling
You you you you you are a cheap and nasty fake, fake, fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
And I, I, I, I, I, am the bones you couldn't break
Break, break, break, break, break, break, break
Dream brother, my killer, my lover
Dream brother, my killer, my lover
Dream brother, my killer, my lover
Dream brother, my killer, my lover
Dream brother, my killer, my lover
Dream brother, my killer, my lover
I, I, I will battle for the sun
Lyrics submitted by Ionosphere
Battle for the Sun Lyrics as written by William Lloyd Steve Forrest
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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I was expecting them to sound pretty different with the new drummer (Steve Forrest) but, thankfully, they have the same sound :)<br /> <br /> It's good to hear Brian's voice singing some new lyrics again too!! YAY!<br /> <br /> Anyway, I just downloaded it and aam on my second listening - thanks for putting up the lyrics syko brat.<br /> <br /> I agree that the lyrics are nothing special, the repetition isn't really doing it for me. <br /> <br /> Meaning-wise.. I haven't really thought much about it yet, still just enjoying the sound. Literally, it sounds like a screwed up, destructive relationship that Brian is trying to get out of and sees the light at the end of the tunnel as his goal (battling for the sun). Also it could be drugs (as the Placebo theme seems to center on), the addiction weighing him down (black and heavy weight) and him trying to get clean (battling for the sun).<br /> <br /> Anyway, that's just my thoughts - now someone smart should disect it :)<br /> <br /> I am curious about "Dream brother, my killer, my lover" any insight?
I put up the lyrics xD
<br /> As 'cameo' stated that thankfully they have the same sound, I also am relieved. If anything the drums are unbelievable. There is no significant departure soundwise but it definitely sounds bigger and better. The vocals at 4:56 are epic. <br /> <br /> Like most Placebo songs the meaning is open to interpretation by the listener as Brian often has stated in interviews. I can't help but feel this song is closely related to 'Song To Say Goodbye' in sentiment. I look at the lyrics as Brian being very self analytical and critical. I think the battle is for his sanity and to achieve a positive outlook. 'Dream Brother' representing his inner battler, 'my killer' perhaps referring to the 'lows' of being depressed and creative stagnation, 'my lover' referring to feelings of positivity and his creative and achieving self. The struggle between the highs and lows of depression in general. <br /> <br />