“start a war” is the 3rd track to JENNIE’s solo debut album, Ruby. JENNIE explained that the inspiration for the song was the desire to protect and care for someone she loves. She said that this could refer to family, friends, a partner, or anything you want to protect.
[Verse 1]
You know, for me, there's no breaking point
Yeah, I'ma be here through all that noise
I'm gon' protect what's mine all day
You know the role you playin'
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm not saying we ain't got problems
Know that we could both be on one
But if somebody try to start something
I'm gon' try for you, I'll fight for you, go off for you
I start a war
[Chorus]
Ever since the day we locked in
I was gonna be a down bitch
If I need to start a war
I'm gon' try for you, I'll fight for you, go off for you
I start a war
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 2]
'Cause love, it hold responsibility
Hold you down, you hold me down, that's just how we been (Rollin')
Feelin' like that first hit that you take in the (Mornin')
Baby, you a (Token)
And I think I've grown till somebody come for you (Ooh)
I could bring the heat if I needed to (To)
It ain't like I'll do it, but you know I'ma prove it
Oh, if I need to do anythin' for you
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm not saying we ain't got problems
Know that we could both be on one
But if somebody try to start something
I'm gon' try for you, I'll fight for you, go off for you
I start a war
[Chorus]
Ever since the day we locked in
I was gonna be a down bitch
If I need to start a war
I'm gon' try for you, I'll fight for you, go off for you
I start a war
[Outro]
Yeah, yeah, you know I'll start a war
Yeah, yeah, you know I'll start a war
Yeah, you know I'll start a war
Yeah, yeah, you know I'll start a war
start a war was written by Jelli Dorman & Jonas Jeberg & HEDEGAARD.
start a war was produced by Jonas Jeberg & Jelli Dorman & Rasmus Søegren.
JENNIE released start a war on Fri Mar 07 2025.
I think the inspiration behind that song is really about reminding the person of someone that you want to protect and could be anyone, it could be your friend, your family, your love, it could be anything that you want to protect for, but the lyrics of that song speaks to me so much because every ti...
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