Discover the story of the song > This Is War – Skinny Lister

The lyrics describe the different types of people in London who are all struggling to survive and find their place in the city, whether they are winners or losers, thinkers or drinkers. The protagonist talks about their love for London and how it is ingrained in their blood. The chorus repeats that this is war and that everyone has something they are fighting for. The song encourages people to raise their cannons and keep fighting for what they believe in.