Tunes I Dig: Janelle Monáe, “Cold War”

Love Janelle Monáe. Love this song. Love this video.

Lyrics below the fold…

So you think I’m alone?
But being alone’s the only way to be
When you step outside
You spend life fighting for your sanity

This is a cold war
You better know what you’re fighting for
This is a cold war
Do you know what you’re fighting for?

If you wanna be free
Below the ground’s the only place to be
Cause in this life
You spend time running from depravity

This is a cold war
Do you know what you’re fighting for?
This is a cold war
You better know what you’re fighting for
This is a cold war
You better know what you’re fighting for
This is a cold war
Do you know what you’re fighting for?

Bring wings to the weak and bring grace to the strong
May all evil stumble as it flies in the world
All the tribes comes and the mighty will crumble
We must brave this night and have faith in love

I’m trying to find my peace
I was made to believe there’s something wrong with me
And it hurts my heart
Lord have mercy, ain’t it plain to see?

This is a cold war
Do you know what you’re fighting for?
This is a cold war
You better know what you’re fighting for

This is a cold
Do you know what you’re fighting for?
This is a cold war
You better know what you’re fighting for

Kellindo!

Do you know it’s a cold, cold war?
Do you, do you, do you?

Oh, it’s a cold, cold war
You better know what you’re fighting for

Bye, bye, bye, bye
Don’t you cry when I say goodbye