Discover the story of the song > When the War Is Over – John Farnham

The protagonist is talking about wanting to leave and escape from a war. He talks about how him and his partner used to support each other, but now they feel older and more tired. He wants to start over and hold onto the memories of what things used to be like, but he's afraid of going home and losing everything. Despite all the chaos and sadness around him, he's determined to protect his heart and not let anyone steal it away.