Song Description

Making friendship the most important thing

Lyrics

The Battle and The War

[Verse 1]
We were sittin' on the porch, swappin' stories
When we stepped into politics and faith
He said his heart is kind and his beliefs were true
But the tension was thick and hurtful...
like black shades of blue

[Chorus]
So we stopped talkin'...
'bout the things that matter most
My questions get ignored
His answers strike an angry chord...
But it's a friendship worth fighting for
And if either one of us...loses the battle...
we both lose the war...
we both lose the war...

[Verse 2]
He talks of love and compassion
but his vote showed no mercy
I asked him to reconcile the disconnect
between his party and his heart
Shaking his head and rolling his eyes
Looking for words as our anger dies

[Chorus]
Now we're barely talkin'...
'bout the things that matter most
Questions now get partly ignored
But answers strike a heartfelt chord...
Still a friendship worth fighting for
Cause if either one of us loses the battle...
we both lose the war...

[Bridge]
We found an unforgiving but gentle way to disagree
But the hardest part is facing the hypocrisy
We're searchin' for common ground
where love and truth can restart
Cause we believe it's still there...
In our hearts

[Chorus]
So now we're talkin' like we used to
Like a friendship worth fighting for
Cause if either one of us loses the battle...
we both lose the war...

[Outro]
The pain will persist
and beliefs will collide
Seems a constant battle
Between assumed and wrong
But we'll always find our way...
And we'll always have the time...
To explain the love with a song
Yeah...
Love's always there...
In a song...

Lyrics and Music by Steven Arkley
© Steven Arkley 2025