“Game of War” is the opening track to Of Mice & Men’s fourth album Cold World.
Vocalist Austin Carlile stated in a track by track commentary with Metal Hammer that:
Game Of War is where we got the title for the album. The first lyrics are ‘Cold world, isolating’. Aaron [Pauley – bass, vocals]...
[Verse 1]
Cold world, isolating
Cold soul, what happened to that fire inside?
Structure, ever fading
Old bones, can't take the weight, though I still try
[Chorus]
I've been waiting for the war to end
Are we ending, to begin again?
If patience is so virtuous, then maybe, I'll be damned
Cruel world, captivating
Hollow, eternal love from the inside
Rapture, condescension
Old ties, can't take much more, though I still try
[Chorus]
I've been waiting for the war to end
But are we just ending, to begin again?
If patience is so virtuous, then maybe, I'll be damned
I'll be damned
I'll be damned
I'll be damned
I'll be damned
[Chorus]
Been waiting for the war to end
We're just fighting, just to lose again
In this game of war, no one fucking wins
Just the one who's left and the one who's dead
Just the one who's left and the one who's dead
Game of War was written by Phil Manansala & Of Mice & Men & Valentino Arteaga & Austin Carlile & Alan Ashby & Aaron Pauley.
Game of War was produced by David Bendeth.
Of Mice & Men released Game of War on Fri Sep 09 2016.
“I wrote Game Of War the day of the San Bernardino shooting, which is less than an hour from where we live.
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