Circa Survive - Battle, My Love Lyrics






I know what you said
And I've been torn apart since the day you left,
And I don't think I can
Do it again,

Too much in my own head,
I'm totally obsessed with the shit you said,
And I don't think I can
Do it again,

Battle, my Love
I will see you in the end,
Carry my heart with you always,

How much should I take
When everything you made you will someday break,
And I don't think I can
Build it again,

Too much in my own head,
And I've been torn apart since the day you left,
And I don't think I can
Do it again,

Battle, my Love
I will see you in the end,
Carry my heart with you always,

I know what you meant
And I've been torn apart since the day you left,
And I don't think I can
Do it again,

Too much in my own head
I'm totally obsessed with the shit you said
And I don't think I can
Do it again





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  1. F.... D....

    CIRCA SURVIVE IS LEGENDARY

  2. D.... ....

    When reading the lyrics the verse is the person who is living, the chorus is the one they are mourning, encouraging them to go on.

  3. w.... f....

    this one cuts to the bone

  4. g.... s....

    This hits home in the sence my nan passed away not to long ago and now my mum's fallen il, great band good song

  5. P.... E....

    Circa was very clever with this cool little song and I'm surprised I had never heard it before until now, considering how long ago it was released. The title is genius and the song has an indescribably distinct sound for a very specific reason: sounds corny, but it is reminiscent of a boss fight. It even appears to sound a bit like soft nintendocore (a genre of videogame music). The name "Battle, My Love" is quite literal in the sense that you are in conflict with your significant other -- a figurative battle with the irony of your enemy being your own partner. It takes on two meanings, but I will get into that later. Whenever I listen, it feels like I'm on a battlefield going to war with someone I hold dear. The song isn't pumped up or too heavy like most Circa songs, but rather melancholic, beautiful, and sorrowful at the same time because feuding with a loved one is meant to be exhausting, sometimes painful, and emotionally draining. It hurts because you care.

    _"Battle, my love I will see you in the end_
    _Carry my heart with you always"_

    I love that they put this subliminal message in because it means so many things and it's easy to miss how it makes up the entire song. With said theme of the song being a battle between two opposing forces, there can only be one victor, meaning someone has to be defeated and lose. The tone of the song is truly depressing here in these two lines because he speaks in the same way someone would on their deathbed with a few moments to live, taking their final breaths.

    _"I will see you in the end"_ (the afterlife)

    It is metaphorically his swan song. He basically forfeits the battle and sacrifices his own life to his lover because he cannot bring himself to harm her, as much as she has hurt him emotionally and abandoned him because he still obsesses over her through it all.

    _"And I've been torn apart since the day you left"_ (breaking up, abandonment)

    She left him multiple times and their relationship was on and off until she was finally gone for good.

    _"Too much in my own head_
    _I'm totally obsessed with the shit you said"_ (obsession with being fed pretty lies and hiding from ugly truths that her love was not sincere)

    However, allowing himself to die is also symbolic of him being able to finally let go of her, escaping the cycle of pain that is falling in love with her over and over again. He proclaims that he cannot repeat the same mistake.

    _"I don't think I can do it again"_ (giving up)

    Might I also add that the "heart" in the song is metaphorical to a game "life" or basically how many lives you have before you can no longer respawn/retry anymore, ending in a "game over". He says he can't repeat himself because he is out of lives.

    _"How much should I take, when everything you made you will someday break"_ (she makes his heart whole, but inevitably always breaks it)

    _"Battle, my love"_ (with the comma -- encouragement, telling her to fight on without him)
    _"Battle my love"_ (without the comma -- telling her to reject his love and push away his affections so that she does not suffer the pain of losing him)

    _"Carry my heart with you always"_ (another double meaning -- 1. telling her to cherish his memory 2. telling her to claim his last game "heart", and in doing so, taking his life

    💔💔💔
    *0 UP*

  6. P.... M....

    Wasn’t aware of this song’s existence. 🤭

  7. L.... ....

    This song bites back, Im in love with it

  8. H.... H....

    I will see you in the end

  9. J.... H....

    Awesome concert the other night here in Orlando 🤟🏾🤟🏾 great Circa Service!!!

  10. I.... V....

    they played this in dallas last week and it was so powerful.. jesus christ.. long live circa fucking survive

  11. j.... c....

    This song ❤️

  12. P.... G....

    They played this when I saw them on the first night of The Amulet Tour a few nights ago

    P.... G....

    Patrick Ginart Lucky fuck.

  13. P.... ....

    Wow. I knew I wasn’t just hearing things. I like when I find artists I like in multiple bands. Anthony does Circa Survive now, but used to be in a band called “Saosin” not to uncommon for artists to do, but still cool to know. Kinda like Craig Owens. He did Cinematic Sunrise before teaming up with Chiodos. Then he dipped on Chiodos to do rock/rap music. Fun stuff.

  14. C.... D....

    They just played this last night

  15. J.... E....

    Songs that can tell u about a relationship that went wrong no matter how much u tried not to leave....

    J.... E....

    Yeah happened to me recently

  16. D.... C....

    looks like some violent waves are occurring here.. weird.

    D.... C....

    Daniel Carney underrated comment. also completely believe this shouldve been on that album. it definitely wouldve gotten more love

  17. C.... ....

    Never heard this before. I like it. Came on in the middle of Blue Sky Noise playlist though oddly :\

  18. V.... M....

    "Get out" dL

  19. A.... V....

    aye! i'm comment '333' and i fucking love circa! fan since 2005 and listening to this song in 2018!! wooooooo

  20. S.... 9....

    This is LIT

  21. A.... G....

    Why is this not on Spotify?

    A.... G....

    it is now

  22. M.... K....

    I know what you said
    And I've been torn apart
    Since the day you left
    And I don't think I can
    Do it again
    Too much in my own head
    I'm totally obsessed
    With the shit you said
    And I don't think I can
    Do it again
    Battle, My Love
    I will see you in the end
    Carry my heart with you always
    How much should I take?
    When everything you made
    You will someday break
    And I don't think I can
    Build it again
    Too much in my own head
    I've been torn apart
    Since the day you left
    And I don't think I can
    Do it again
    Battle, My Love
    I will see you in the end
    Carry my heart with you always
    I know what you meant
    And I've been torn apart
    Since the day you left
    And I don't think I can
    Do it again
    Too much in my own head
    I'm totally obsessed
    With the shit you said
    And I don't think I can
    Do it again

    M.... K....

    Iove you

    M.... K....

    Love you 2

  23. N.... M....

    OMG I've never heard this song ! I'm so grateful for this page

  24. D.... G....

    Circa fan since '10 why am I just hearing this or just recalling at least

    D.... G....

    Dean Gary It’s not on any streaming services (anymore), that’s probably why.

  25. M.... C....

    Really really wish they’d put this ep on iTunes, I don’t feel like downloading it for free because it’s worth to be bought :(

  26. t.... ....

    this is brand new to me and I love it. Circa FTW.

  27. A.... ....

    ❤️❤️❤️

  28. J.... W....

    couldnt of said it better myself...been hooked since their 1st album juturna. watching them live just how they naturally mesh so well and their chemistry is amazing. ...u dont see bands like this anymore. love always

  29. D.... W....

    every single time I listen to this song it makes me teary eyed. such a beautifully composed masterpiece

  30. c.... ....

    damn...

  31. a.... g....

    so fucking good, will always be one of my favorites by them

  32. W.... I....

    That sucks that its not on Rhapsody :(

  33. C.... m....

    💕💕💕💕

  34. N.... H....

    He just says exactly what I feel...

  35. P.... C....

    We must give the whole band credit, this isn't Anthony alone. Every member in this band is essential. Circa Survive forever.

    P.... C....

    drummer is the reason why circa is soo good.
    they are all talented creative individuals.

    P.... C....

    totally! besides Anthony has his own style in his solo work, but it's all wonderful!

    P.... C....

    agree bro Steve Clifford is God Tier drumming

    P.... C....

    Piel Cee yep. Thats why they are miles ahead of saosin lol. Saosin was lame

    P.... C....

    Piel Cee so true

  36. B.... B....

    on repeat 100x

    B.... B....

    Literally me all day.

  37. R.... M....

    ~~~~~~~~~

  38. M.... M....

    💙.💙

  39. C.... V....

    Don't worry I'm a paramedic

  40. M.... D....

    A home lost at sea. waves are his only friend. only friend.

    M.... D....

    Arctic Frank! Thanks for hurting my feelings 💔

  41. H.... ....

    sad vibes

  42. C.... A....

    here you can see Anthony's Bjork influence and I dig this so much.

    ps. he has said she is an influence.

    C.... A....

    Cristian Ahumada her new album is out today 😁

  43. S.... H....

    Spot on.

  44. N.... S....

    Hands down, the greatest Circa Survive song in the history of Circa Survive.

    N.... S....

    love this song but for me that would be At Night It Gets Worse if i had to pick just one. that's probably my favorite song ever i think. legendary song though i love all circa and anthony green

    N.... S....

    I glad someone else agrees , that really is the best song

    N.... S....

    This song is special but for me id have to choose handshakes at sunrise if i had to

    N.... S....

    Nicole Selene house of leaves tho

  45. J.... M....

    What was this released on??

    J.... M....

    I think it was for Sandy relief. I can't remember.

  46. x.... o....

    Never gets old :)

    x.... o....

    Lol holy shit I watch yer scape vids every so often good to see ya have good taste in music haha!

    x.... o....

    got 3 circa survive tattoos. thx bud.

  47. L.... S....

    Mean it!

  48. B.... T....

    First time hearing this song and I am floored. Goose bumps all over my body. Gonna be on repeat for a long, long time.

    B.... T....

    I've listened to it 5 times since I've been awake this morning.

  49. V.... F....

    Raymond. <3

  50. E.... F....

    imagine if this dude was never born, like holy shit that would suck

    E.... F....

    +Erik Freeman dudes

    E.... F....

    or if he had overdosed that would of suck even more but good thing all of the band are still here

    E.... F....

    I would cry

    E.... F....

    Erik Freeman ...or imagine if he lived and died before you could ever see him in concert? ...I honestly wouldn't blame you if you whined about being born in the wrong generation lol

    E.... F....

    Erik Freeman don't talk like that erik. it would be a sad world

  51. M.... G....

    Soo good

  52. M.... M....

    Saw them a couple of years ago. One of the best days of my life.

  53. T.... ....

    This is like if Ocarina of Time, Water Village theme song met Silversun Pickups.

    T.... ....

    +Timespentstill i can definitely hear that

    T.... ....

    +Carlos Gomez Doesn't it?

    T.... ....

    Fools....wait, this is accurate.

  54. K.... F....

    This song really hits home.

  55. a.... ....

    Have I exhausted all my sources and pushed away too much.. now she's gone and I'm begging for too long. I'm sorry but I think I've done enough for her, now its time for to me to let it go. I'm done.

    a.... ....

    It'll end man... you'll be solid... stay cool. Go get jacked, go out with your buddies... you're gonna make it

    a.... ....

    I feel you

  56. D.... R....

    R.I.P Raymond

    D.... R....

    I know how you feel. This reminds me of Raymond too.

  57. J.... ....

    something about this song.

  58. D.... H....

    Im a HUGE Circa fan, First time hearing this, right now! May be their best song! WOW!

  59. W.... J....

    ayyyye 300th

    W.... J....

    Wha- wha - what's for b- b- breakfast dad?

  60. D.... B....

    Perfection

  61. S.... ....

    No one finds it weird this song exists and he has a wife??

    S.... ....

    That is true. Meet Me in Montauk is based off the movie/book Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, House of Leaves (secret track after the aforementioned one) is based off the book of the same title.

    S.... ....

    @Charles Burden Didn't he say so in a Young Legs interview? I think that's where I read it.

    S.... ....

    Anthony's not the only one who write there songs it's a calibration of them all.

    S.... ....

    hahha I thought the same thing, but this song could be something he wrote years ago. It's almost like a diary for this guy, he probably has thousands of pages of just "feelings" over the years. His music seems like it's always from the heart. 

    S.... ....

    Very weird

  62. o.... o....

    Haunting

  63. C.... B....

    its been on repeat since last night.
    the struggle is real.

  64. k.... k....

    Amazing

  65. m.... c....

    brilliant fgxgfghgf uwu

  66. S.... R....

    its borderline whiney when she says again

    S.... R....

    When "she" ?

    S.... R....

    @Brandon S. Why? She's the one who called the singer a female. If you think he's a female too, then you're an idiot. 

    S.... R....

    You're right this tune totally calls for him to scream al raspy and angry as fuck right?

    S.... R....

    @Lick TheBottomOfMyNuts idk why YouTube tagged you. That was meant for OP

    S.... R....

    This muthafucker said she LMAo

  67. i.... ....

    some one should put all of circas b and c sides and random bonus songs into one file so i can download them... i need this in my life

    i.... ....

    so you can buy them?

  68. S.... R....

    I am not exactly sure why I like this song. 
    I don't find much of it nice to my ears and yet, I cannot stop listening to it. 

    S.... R....

    lol I totally agree but theres something bout it

    S.... R....

    @alchemy Seriously! It has mad charisma 

    S.... R....

    x3
     lolz

    S.... R....

    +Syiera Rose it's a very finely proportioned song. Everything meshes perfectly

  69. J.... T....

    They played this live for the first time at the LA shrine on dec 28th so amazing live thank you

    J.... T....

    THAT MEANS ITS GONNA BE ON THE DVD!!!

    J.... T....

    was it amazing or what

    J.... T....

    I was up front. That night was amazing

  70. M.... N....

    This hits home so hard. 

  71. a.... ....

    This is nice !

  72. m.... ....

    How is every single song by Circa amazing? I mean I thought I heard it all, then this hits me outta nowhere. What an amazing creation, as usual

  73. L.... L....

    moves me so deeply.

  74. E.... S....

    I love this song! I've loved this band since they started up and its great seeing how they have progressed and grown from where they started. i've grown with them..such a great relationship to have with a band. can't say which is my all time favorite album..depends on my mood/whats going on in my life but they have all been inspirational/helpful in some way. Juturna right now is my jam--so young new and raw at that time

  75. m.... ....

    0x0 Alwayz..........

  76. J.... W....

    I love all his albums too, I just think that some of his songs get old after a while (Oh Hello, Get Out)

  77. J.... W....

    I love Juturna, but I thought there were some boringish parts (I'm talking about you Oh, Hello)
    And It's a little too slowed down.

    J.... W....

    "I'm talking about you Oh, Hello" That's gold. I know this is 4 years old but that's good lol

  78. K.... S....

    Circa survive inspires me to write poetry.

  79. H.... ....

    I just found this song right now, in the middle of breakdown. This one is absolutely beautiful, and rejuvinated my love for Circa. Their music is like a remedy for my pain and a tool to repair myself when im broken. I love them more dearly than almost anything in my life.

  80. S.... S....

    In your opinion. There's this crazy thing called "Personal Preference." I personally like a lot more songs on Juturna.

  81. G.... ....

    I bought this song on iTunes when it first came out, it's a song that is just eerie... I remember how my life was at the time, Now a year later, listening to it, different year, different feelings, different chapter in life...

  82. P.... B....

    HRVRD is dope, i highly reccomend them to anyone looking for a band close to the vibes that CS has. and to me, they are local so even better!

  83. A.... ....

    The Neighborhood and I The Mighty have a similar instrumental style, but their vocals are both radically different. Vocally The Neighbourhood is very R&B and ITM is kinda like Say Anything.

    I would only say Hrvrd is similar in terms of the singers base octave and the overall atmosphere of the music, as opposed to instrumental approach. I haven't heard Anthony's range out of Jesse.

    Vela Ceras is similar to Hrvrd but is closer to Circa I'd say, particularly where the lyricism is concerned.

  84. J.... O....

    <3 thats all i have to say

  85. J.... O....

    <3 thats all i have to say

  86. R.... K....

    i want to live in that house

  87. H.... ....

    I regretted it.

  88. R.... C....

    not enough likes for this comment

  89. E.... B....

    THAT VOICE THAT BEAUTIFUL VOICE AHAHHH

  90. B.... B....

    Circa Survive is just amazing in every way

  91. J.... S....

    kind of the same here, but i mean, sometimes people are brought into other people's lives JUST to bring good music hah

  92. I.... ....

    Make sure to listen to House of Leaves, its a bonus song on Juturna, at the end of Meet Me In Montauk.

  93. L.... E....

    Love this song :)

  94. D.... T....

    This band is so amazing ... (: I will always be a fan..