We're Making War

PJ Harvey · Other Songs - PJ Harvey

( with moonshake )

We're making war, lover

We are not getting on

I will not change to keep the peace

You won't admit you're wrong

I've got a bellyful of grudges and I will not let them out

The wreckage of your previous life

You will not sort it out

The dirt we keep on raking

The giving up, the taking

And we keep on making war, darling

The stand off is coming

The wounds should heal without a scar

But the stitches keep on breaking

And you keep on phoning

And I keep on moaning

And we keep on making war

Sweetheart, destroying our best laid plans

I will not explain myself and you refuse to understand

Our friends all become traitors as we wave our piece of paper

The ammunition's loaded

And the troops are at the border

But I might be bluffing

And you might be faking

But we keep making war

We're Making War

PJ Harvey's "We're Making War" stands as a potent example of her ability to fuse atmospheric textures with driving, rhythmic intensity. Recorded during the mid-1990s, the track exemplifies her signature style, characterized by a blend of gothic rock and electronic experimentation. The song features her distinctive, haunting vocal delivery layered over a complex production that creates a sense of looming tension. While often associated with her broader discography from that era, the track highlights her capacity to explore themes of conflict and societal pressure through sound rather than explicit narrative. It remains a defining piece in her catalog, showcasing the evolution of her sound from the raw energy of her early work to the more polished, cinematic arrangements that would define her later career.