Monday on the line
When you know that now's the time
To leave and be free, aware of your destiny
When that moment arrives
Wild visions through the mind
And all I see is what used to be
My life could soon be a memory
I don't ever wanna feel pain
Wanna be ready when you call my name
I don't ever wanna feel fear
'Coz every night feels alright when your near
Battle through this war of nerves
When your life it take's a turn
And what I have is what I fear
While in my mind your lying here
Fear that unholy dread
There's a piece of me in all he said
All kinds of weird stuff inside my head
The stage fright in my own bed
I don't ever wanna feel pain
Wanna be ready when u call my name
I don't ever wanna feel fear
'Coz every night feels alright when your near
Don't wanna be like a voice without words
'Coz I need you here with me
Don't wanna be alone in this world
Will I surpress my fear
When will I beat
This war of nerves
I don't ever wanna feel pain
Wanna be ready when you call my name
I don't ever wanna feel fear
'Coz every night feels alright when you're near.
When you know that now's the time
To leave and be free, aware of your destiny
When that moment arrives
Wild visions through the mind
And all I see is what used to be
My life could soon be a memory
I don't ever wanna feel pain
Wanna be ready when you call my name
I don't ever wanna feel fear
'Coz every night feels alright when your near
Battle through this war of nerves
When your life it take's a turn
And what I have is what I fear
While in my mind your lying here
Fear that unholy dread
There's a piece of me in all he said
All kinds of weird stuff inside my head
The stage fright in my own bed
I don't ever wanna feel pain
Wanna be ready when u call my name
I don't ever wanna feel fear
'Coz every night feels alright when your near
Don't wanna be like a voice without words
'Coz I need you here with me
Don't wanna be alone in this world
Will I surpress my fear
When will I beat
This war of nerves
I don't ever wanna feel pain
Wanna be ready when you call my name
I don't ever wanna feel fear
'Coz every night feels alright when you're near.
song info:
Verified yes
LanguageEnglish
GenreAlternative, R&B
Rank−
Duration00:05:08
Charts
Copyright ©BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music
WriterMagnus Fiennes, Cameron Mcvey, Shaznay Lewis, Melanie Blatt, Natalie Appleton, Nicole Appleton
Lyrics licensed byLyricFind
Added
Last updatedMarch 7th, 2022
About"War of Nerves" is a song by All Saints, which was released as the fifth and final single from their debut album, All Saints. In the UK it peaked at #7 in the charts.
Chuck Eddy from Rolling Stone wrote that the song "has an aptly unnerving prettiness". Jon O'Brien from AllMusic said "the gorgeous, sweeping strings of soulful ballad 'War of Nerves' have aged better than most of their contemporaries' output".
The music video of "War of Nerves" is set in London's famous Met Bar in the Metropolitan Hotel. It also features a London bus with an advertisement for All Saints which was visible in London for quite a while. Member Melanie Blatt's pregnancy was also written in the concept for the video as she would be shown singing in the shower, exposing her belly in a silhouette. It also features a fight in a garage, between sisters Natalie and Nicole Appleton, they later comfort each other.
The song has been performed in a number of All Saints' concerts since their 2014 comeback. In the album version, lead vocals are shared by Shaznay Lewis and Melanie Blatt, however Natalie Appleton has taken over Lewis's lead vocals for all recent live performances. In the 2016 Red Flag tour, the song was combined with Red Flag single "This Is A War".
Chuck Eddy from Rolling Stone wrote that the song "has an aptly unnerving prettiness". Jon O'Brien from AllMusic said "the gorgeous, sweeping strings of soulful ballad 'War of Nerves' have aged better than most of their contemporaries' output".
The music video of "War of Nerves" is set in London's famous Met Bar in the Metropolitan Hotel. It also features a London bus with an advertisement for All Saints which was visible in London for quite a while. Member Melanie Blatt's pregnancy was also written in the concept for the video as she would be shown singing in the shower, exposing her belly in a silhouette. It also features a fight in a garage, between sisters Natalie and Nicole Appleton, they later comfort each other.
The song has been performed in a number of All Saints' concerts since their 2014 comeback. In the album version, lead vocals are shared by Shaznay Lewis and Melanie Blatt, however Natalie Appleton has taken over Lewis's lead vocals for all recent live performances. In the 2016 Red Flag tour, the song was combined with Red Flag single "This Is A War".
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