It comes as a surprise
This strange uncertain heatwave
And the battle in your eyes
Is written here on this page
Love is a war
That's what it's here for
She handed you a knife
And you made the sacrifice
The blood upon the sacred ground
Now you are bound for life
Love is a war
That's what it's here for
You change your ways
Or feel the bullet in your brain
Love is a war
That's what it's here for
You change your ways
And you will never be the same
The ocean guides you home
The waves that leave you stranded
Beneath the undertow
The silence you demanded
She handed you a life
Which you didn't recognise
No memory of happiness
And you let it pass you by
Love is a war
That's what it's here for
You change your ways
Or feel the bullet in your brain
Love is a war
That's what it's here for
You change your ways
And you will never be the same