“Why Start A War” is the glorious first single from UK artist Hannah Jane Lewis. Growing up in the cultural hot-bed that is New York, Lewis has recently returned to her native England to work on her upcoming debut EP, with “Why Start A War” a taste of what to expect.
This is an effervescent synth-p...
[Verse 1]
Oh, you're letting me down
You need to breathe it out, breathe it out
I, I'm calling you out
I need to say it loud, say it loud
You, you gotta let go
It's time to let me know, let me know
Hey, we're outta control
But we can take it slow, take it slow
[Pre-Chorus]
And you know I love you but there's one thing I need
Oh, I can't help you if you won't talk to me
How can I break through? It's like I'm pulling teeth
Know what I mean?
[Chorus]
Why start a war?
Start a war inside your head that you won't fight
And I bet those voices keep you up at night
Does it have to be so black and white?
Oh why, why start a war?
Start a war inside your head that you won't fight
And I bet those voices keep you up at night
Does it have to be so black and white?
Oh why? (Oh why)
Oh, oh why? (Oh why)
Oh, oh why? (Oh why)
Oh, oh why? (Oh why)
Oh, oh why? (Oh why)
[Verse 2]
You're giving it up
I know you've had enough, had enough
Stop making it tough
I can only take so much, take so much
[Pre-Chorus]
And you know I love you but there's one thing I need
Oh, I can't help you if you won't talk to me
How can I break through? It's like I'm pulling teeth
Know what I mean?
[Chorus]
Why start a war?
Start a war inside your head that you won't fight
And I bet those voices keep you up at night
Does it have to be so black and white?
Oh why, why start a war?
Start a war inside your head that you won't fight
And I bet those voices keep you up at night
Does it have to be so black and white?
Oh why? (Oh why)
Oh, oh why? (Oh why)
Oh, oh why? (Oh why)
Oh, oh why? (Oh why)
Oh, oh why? (Oh why)
[Bridge]
Oh I know you'll be alright when all is said and done
I'm by your side
I know you'll be alright it just takes time
You'll find some peace of mind
Oh I know you'll be alright when all is said and done
I'm by your side
I know you'll be alright it just takes time
You'll find some peace of mind
(Oh I know you'll be alright when all is said and done
I'm by your side
I know you'll be alright it just takes time
You'll find some peace of mind)
Why start a war?
Why start a war?
Why start a war?
[Chorus]
Why start a war?
Start a war inside your head that you won't fight
And I bet those voices keep you up at night
Does it have to be so black and white?
Oh why, why start a war?
Start a war inside your head that you won't fight
And I bet those voices keep you up at night
Does it have to be so black and white?
Oh why?
Hannah-jane-lewis released Why Start A War on Tue Apr 19 2016.