I think this song should have it's own thread, so I've pulled related comments out of the Room 5 performance thread and posted them below. I've also posted the lyrics John transcribed.
Haley said she wrote "Love is Worth Fighting For" recently. And that it is about "music." The lyrics seem to be about her experience of trying to make it in the music business.
What do you think she meant by "broken promises," "weight of the world" and "fronting"?
I think the broken promises could relate to both her experience with music labels and, perhaps, the harsh reaction of some fans to SMYM.
The "weight of the world" = meeting the different expectations of her fans and finding a record label to support her, or staying true to her love of music given the expectations of the labels.
By "fronting," I think she means publicly hiding her disappointment and hurt.
Like others, I feel bad that Haley has to experience that.
But I like that she has produced a song that is heartfelt and about something other than the usual pop music fare.
Quote:Hold tight, Momma always says
It’s alright, no need to be afraid
Confusion is the damnedest thing
One day you’re flying
The next you’ve lost your wings
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Chorus:
But I’m getting tired of all this fronting
It feels like I’m running on empty, for nothing
Now I’m telling you that I cannot take no more
Because I feel the weight of the world on me
Tell me the truth that’s it’s not in vain
Broken promises they can’t be saved
To this day I believe there’s no shame (2nd – I believe to this day there’s no shame)
.
Cause love is worth fighting for
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When it takes you it’s the grandest thing
It’ll make you
It can break you just the same
(chorus)
etc
yanni5: "Here's a new Haley song, it's called 'Love Is Worth Fighting For'"
XAtlantic: "That's a great, moving song - awesome. I am an immediate fan of it!"
thecommish27: "I love Haley's new song!"
lauraliz:
Quote:Haley's new song is so good. It has some sweet chord changes in it. Also, great sentiment--her passion for music is worth the fight HeartHeart. It made me a little teary eyed. Haley and Casey--there is all this talent--and it's so freakin tough in the current musical climate. I don't know. These two have just captured my heart. I want everything to work out for them.
Tom22:
Quote:I love Haley's explanation about what she means with "love" in the song:
"and I'm really not talking about love at all. I'm talking about music" which she says forcefully before starting in.
(perhaps it can be read "continuing to pursue a music career is worth fighting for". ? )
Those of you that might have read me roasting Harry Connick Jr for expecting that the lyrics mean what they say might understand how this tickles me.
For me, It shows that even when writing the lyrics herself "love" is a proxy for many things and romantic love is only one small sliver of what love is. Using lyrics to point generally to a romantic love let's any listener apply the message to their own situation rather than something more specific that tends to be more excluding when it is less universal.
I also think of sexual lyrics being a proxy for any celebration and self liberation... which makes smutty lyrics decidely less smutty. "Getting it on" or "I'll be your baby tonight" is a lot more broad and less base when they're just an allegory.
End Tom22 oped for the day...
... but, statements like that from HR reinforce what I personally hear in the attitude she brings to lyrics so frequently... and why I appreciate so many of her takes on songs.
NUG: "Haley looks a little choked up / irritated / hurt or something at the end of her new song. "
Tusk: "Indeed, Nug. There's a sadness there."
John:
Quote:Haley said she wrote this "not too long ago....it's about music...so think about that." "A little inside scoop." Haley probably needed that trip home.
PotterFan1029: "I haven't been able to watch the video of this performance yet, but this sounds like a really important song. It makes me sad to know Haley might be feeling this way"
Babbs234:
Quote:Haley is a strong girl, but we all know the music business ain't easy. I hope Haley is able to cross over. She really deserves it and has so much to offer! And I applaud Haley's songwriting abilities. I mean look at the words to this song!
Quote:I absolutely lovvveeee Haley's new song, Love Is Worth Fighting For!!! LOVE the song's melody and lots of emotion in this song. Could imagine Beyonce or Jennifer Hudson? singing this... And lauraliz, it made me a little teary eyed the first time I listened to it too.
30CamdenSquare:
Quote:I probably need to give it a couple of weeks, but "Love is Worth Fighting For" might be my favorite song Haley's ever written. I was really feeling her on that one. Love the lyrics, great melody, incredible vocal. I'm going to be listening to it a lot.
New song, "Love is Worth Fighting For" - meaning of lyrics, etc.
