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Even though I'll never need her,
even though she's only giving me pain,
I'll be on my knees to feed her,
spend a day to make her smile again
Even though I'll never need her,
even though she's only giving me pain
As the world is soft around her,
leaving me with nothing to disdain.
Even though I'm not her minder,
even though she doesn't want me around,
I am on my feet to find her,
to make sure that she is safe and sound.
Even though I'm not her minder,
even though she doesn't want me around,
I am on my feet to find her,
to make sure that she is safe from harm.
The sun sets on the war,
the day breaks and everything is new...
even though she's only giving me pain,
I'll be on my knees to feed her,
spend a day to make her smile again
Even though I'll never need her,
even though she's only giving me pain
As the world is soft around her,
leaving me with nothing to disdain.
Even though I'm not her minder,
even though she doesn't want me around,
I am on my feet to find her,
to make sure that she is safe and sound.
Even though I'm not her minder,
even though she doesn't want me around,
I am on my feet to find her,
to make sure that she is safe from harm.
The sun sets on the war,
the day breaks and everything is new...
Lyrics submitted by BlackEyedAngels
Track duration: 03:55
"Winning a Battle, Losing a War" as written by Eirik Glambek Boe, Erlend Otre Oeye
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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The guy is perfectly aware that the girl does not love him and probably will never do. However, he cares for her, he protects her, he does all those little things she might not even notice just to make her life easier, safer. He does so at his own expense, may it be time, effort, money, you name it. However, it is the price he's more than ready to pay to see her smiling and happy. Even though she might not credit him for her happiness.
The line "even though she's only giving me pain" suggest that the girl does not care for him very much - not necessarily abuse him, but does not notice all those little things or take them for granted, which, of course, is very painful. It wouldn't surprise me if she loved another man as well.
I interpret the last line as a hint of hope that maybe.... someday.
However, it is a very sad and heartbreaking song. Simple yet so grand. Definitely one of the top KoC songs, probably one of the top songs I have heard yet.
Teenagers seem to think they don't need their parents but they do.
I interpret this song as being a parent singing about their teenage child whom does not think they need their parents but the parent goes after them and reals them in anyhow.
-AWB
It also explains the last line: "the day breaks and everything is new", which is literally the case for people with severe Alzheimer's disease.
It is about true unconditional love in the direction of a girl who frequently subjects him to heartache, angst, pain etc. through her terrible decisions or situations she may be "stuck" in. I don't feel its a one way type of love though.
"Even though I'll never need her,
even though she's only giving me pain,
I'll be on my knees to feed her,
spend a day to make her smile again"
Perhaps he is trying to justify his efforts by admitting he doesnt need her to us...but hes showing that he still and always will love her unconditionally. She has made some terrible choices...and he worries about her. He wants her to be happy even at the expense of himself. He is willing to sacrifice himself in order to save her.
"Even though I'll never need her,
even though she's only giving me pain
As the world is soft around her,
leaving me with nothing to disdain."
Again hes acknowledging he understands the points of view in this situation...but he can and will, at the expense of himself give her a fresh start to a new day and a new life.
"Even though I'm not her minder,
even though she doesn't want me around,
I am on my feet to find her,
to make sure that she is safe and sound.
Even though I'm not her minder,
even though she doesn't want me around,
I am on my feet to find her,
to make sure that she is safe from harm."
This screams out to me drug addiction as if the girl is into something she is not proud of and would like to keep a secret...she doesn't want him around but she needs him around. He knows of her weaknesses and still digs down to find the energy/motivation to grant him solace that at the end of the day, she is out of harms way...maybe even protecting her from herself.
"The sun sets on the war,
the day breaks and everything is new..."
the end of the first paragraph hints/leads into this statement...he is willing to do whatever it takes, regardless of how much it may hurt him to give her a fresh start...hes fought his battle for the day and the on-going battle resumes.
I can relate to this song because of a situation I've been in my entire life and I am still in even today. This girl has been the absolute love of my life for over 15 years...I'm nearly 29 as of right now.
the day breaks and everything is new." are given perfect meaning by the beautiful, soft and pure voices that KoC have. The first time I heard the song and the concluding line was sung, it simply resonated deep inside my mind and soul in a way that somehow made perfect sense. And I guess that's pretty much the only real way to judge whether music is truly good.