Fleurie uses haunting orchestral sounds to induce an image of two people heavily intertwined despite the circumstances. On the 11th of June 2016, the song made an appearance in season 4, episode 11 of the CW show “The Originals”.
[Verse 1]
I'm next in line and my supply is running out
It's time to leave, the clouds are hanging low
The truth begins to show
[Chorus]
Lover, hunter, friend and enemy
You will always be every one of these
Lover, hunter, friend and enemy
You will always be every one of these
Nothing's fair in love and war
[Verse 2]
In life, in love, this time I can't afford to lose
For one, for all, I'll do what I have to do
You can't understand
It's all part of the plan
[Chorus]
Lover, hunter, friend and enemy
You will always be every one of these
Lover, hunter, friend and enemy
You will always be every one of these
Nothing's fair in love and war
Nothing's fair in love and war
[Bridge]
Broken pieces of the night
Sing like hollow lullabies
You and I, always in disguises
[Chorus]
Lover, hunter, friend and enemy
You will always be every one of these
Lover, hunter, friend and enemy
You will always be every one of these
Lover, hunter, friend and enemy
(Nothing's fair in love and war)
You will always be every one of these
Lover, hunter, friend and enemy
(Nothing's fair in love and war)
You will always be every one of these
Lover, hunter, friend and enemy
(Nothing's fair in love and war)
You will always be every one of these
Nothing's fair in love and war
In love and war
In love and war
[Instrumental Outro]
Love and War was written by Lauren Sloat.
Love and War was produced by K.S. Rhoads.
Fleurie released Love and War on Mon Sep 19 2016.