Aaron Pauley told RockSound that “‘Warpaint’ is about something that you struggle with, personified as a creature that hunts in the night. For me personally, it’s anxiety, but it’s not explicitly about that, lyrically, so the “it” in the song can represent anything to the listener. I hope the listen...
[Intro]
Check, check
[Verse 1]
Unending, desolate
It lurks in the nothingness
In the dark I whisper
Knowing that it listens
And from the void it speaks
[Pre-Chorus]
"Run and don't look back"
"Run and don't look back"
[Chorus]
Stay close to the fire
Steady your breath and aim
Ready your warpaint
Just keep your eyes open
And try to stay awake
Ready your warpaint
[Post-Chorus]
Go
[Verse 2]
Starve the revenant
Scorched earth to cover up the tracks
In the dark I scream
Knowing that it hears me
"I am not afraid"
"Come and look me in my fucking face, liar"
[Chorus]
Stay close to the fire
Steady your brеath and aim
Ready your warpaint
Just keep your eyes opеn
And try to stay awake
Ready your warpaint
[Bridge]
I refuse to snuff my light
I refuse to run and hide
I won't let it drag me off into the night
No, not without a fight
Not without a fight
Not without a fight
Ready your warpaint
[Outro]
Ready your warpaint
Warpaint was written by Aaron Pauley & Alan Ashby & Philip Manansala & Valentino Arteaga.
Warpaint was produced by Of Mice & Men.
Of Mice & Men released Warpaint on Fri Jul 28 2023.