Discover the story of the song > Waiting On A War – 36 Crazyfists

The lyrics are about the protagonist who is feeling anxious and scared because they are waiting for a war to happen. They feel like everyone needs to be cleansed or purified because things are not going well. The protagonist knows that the war is only going to bring more silence and sadness. They feel like they are just waiting for the war to come and take over everything. The lyrics also mention that there is still hope as long as there is life in their heart, but still, they can't escape the fear and the waiting. The lyrics end by saying that there are too many violent people in the world and the protagonist just wants the war to come and take them away.