Tug of war, also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war, rope pulling, or tugging war, is a sport that directly pits two teams against each other in a test of strength. The phrase may also be used as a metaphor to describe a demonstration of brute strength by two opposing groups, such as a rivalry between two departments of a company. In this scenario, there is often a third party who is considered the "rope" in the tug of war.
The origins of tug of war are uncertain, but it is beyond dispute that this once royal sport was practiced in ancient Egypt and China, where it was held in legend that the Sun and Moon played Tug of War over the light and darkness.
According to a Tang dynasty book, The Notes of Feng, tug of war, under the name "hook pulling"(牵钩), was used by the military commander of the State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn Period (8th century BCE to 5th century BCE) to train warriors. During the Tang dynasty, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang promoted large-scale tug of war games, using ropes of up to 167 meters with shorter ropes attached and more than 500 people on each end of the rope. Each side also had its own team of drummers to encourage the participants.
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According to the BBC, his Beatles song "Yesterday" has been covered by over 2,200 artists—more than any other song. Wings' 1977 release, "Mull of Kintyre", became one of the best-selling singles ever in the UK, and he is "the most successful songwriter" in UK chart history, according to Guinness. As a songwriter or co-writer, he is included on thirty-one number one titles on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2012 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA certified units in the United States.
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It's a tug of war
What with one thing and another
It's a tug of war
We expected more
But with one thing and another
We were trying to outdo each other
In the tug of war
In another world
In another world we could stand on top of the mountain
With our flag unfurled
In a time to come
In a time to come we will be dancing to the beat
Played on a different drum
It's a tug of war
Though I know I mustn't grumble
It's a tug of war
But I can't let go
If I do, you'll take a tumble
And the whole thing is going to crumble
It's a tug of war
(Pushing, pushing, pulling puliing)
(Pushing, pulling)
In years to come they may discover
What the air we breathe and the life we lead
Are all about
But it won't be soon enough (it won't be soon enough for me)
Soon enough for me
No it won't be soon enough (it won't be soon enough for me)
Soon enough for me
In another world we could stand on top of the mountain
With our flag unfurled
In a time to come we will be dancing to the beat
Played on a different drum
We will be dancing to the beat
Played on a different drum
We will be dancing to the beat
Played on a different drum
It's a tug of war
(A tug of war, a tug of war)
What with one thing and another
It's a tug of war
We expected more
But with one thing and another
We were trying to outscore each other
In a tug of war
(Pushing, pushing, pulling puliing)
Ever since I became one of yours
I'm a target for the kill
The enemy is on my trail
Wants to own my will
Shots of guilt with every surge
Of enticing attack
Part of me wants to surrender now
But my heart fights back
(Chorus)
Tug of War
Pulling my mind
Back and forth
All the time
In the stillness of my lonely room
I felt the passion of God's heart
Oh, You know I want to do what's right
But I'm so torn apart
i think this is a breakdown
i take notes and i take down
what¹s becoming a cold day
i think i'm gonna be movin'
a place less confusin'
find my feet & i'm ok
and i - i feel like everybody's makin' a face
but i'm stuck with mine
the same face that i put on most everyday
sometimes i get tired of doing the same thing
me & myself
sit still while the people around me all changing
you & yourselves
someday gonna find a feeling that's right
but i wonder what'd be like
to be someone else for one day
i try to keep from thinkin'
spin out and i sink in
somebody surprise me
an angel with red shoes
somebody you don¹t lose
somebody besides me
and i - i put on your clothes to find satisfaction
i cry baby cry
'cause I can¹t take myself and don't know how to take
some kind of action, baby
sometimes i get tired of doing the same thing
me & myself
sit still while the people around me all changing
you & yourselves
someday gonna find a feeling that's right
but i wonder what'd be like
to be someone else for one day
Hey, what do you want from me?
As far as I can see
There's really nothing you get for free
Hey, are you dense or just unaware
When you know the one that's there
Could care less if you even breathed
There's nothing up my sleeve
Yet I'm the one deceived
Swallow your pride and choke down the pills
Keep it inside and drink to your fill
You push it aside, still waiting
For your ship to finally come ashore
Just one more drop in the downpour to ignore
I know there's a heavy cost
If compromise isn't tossed
Your dreams can be completely lost
Still afraid of change
And I'm the one to blame
Swallow your pride and choke down the pills
Keep it inside and drink to your fill
You push it aside, still waiting
For your ship to finally come ashore
Just one more drop in the downpour to ignore
You sit and stare out the window
Searching for winds of change
Meanwhile the rest of the herd
Has much greener grass on their range
You hide in a chasm of pride
Too proud to dig yourself out
Heartache to the point where you break
Wake up and scream and shout
Hey, what do you believe?
In dogma and chemistry
Or a psychedelic philosophy?
When damaging your soul
You pay a heavy toll
Swallow your pride and choke down the pills
Keep it inside and drink to your fill
You push it aside, still waiting
For your ship to finally come ashore
Just one more drop in the downpour to ignore
Swallow your pride and choke down the pills
Keep it inside and drink to your fill
You push it aside, still waiting
For your ship to finally come ashore
Just one more drop in the downpour to ignore
Still you do nothing about it
Still you do nothing about it
You're playing tug of war
Still you do nothing about it
You're playing tug of war
Still you do nothing about it
You're playing tug of war
Still you do nothing about it
You're playing tug of war
Still you do nothing about it
You're playing tug of war
Still you do nothing about it
You're playing tug of war
Still you do nothing about it
You're playing tug of war
[Verse 1]
Adjust of us, to attacks the crowd
The simple fly, plus arrows, I rush the format
If four blind shots to ya verbs and pronouns
These herbs'll slow down, with terms to sicken a guitar
Dip live and you just the point to ball
For sharp lines, make keen, the blast to catch phrase
Overdrawn by the crowd who strikes amaze
Never float like me, and oddly never lose a few
So bear wits, to appreciate verse such as that
Anitiate words to come back, over tight
Nah, I'm different from these war heads
More treds on my adjective's
Allow full side steps, to deflect your ships
Then he make a true vowels, with volume, see I'll
Prospect tunnel, for me and Asan Icon
We rock broad neck, funnels to collect
The drips and moss, giving y'all friends and serves
No connecting to our actual juice of five foot
And the least to serve, with over stridal shoots
Indeed and they relax in conforts
They need to form and parse words, to lose any casual sense
Of well being, yo lay back, grows ya depths
[Verse 2]
As the beings, squads find it hard to establish
A working rhythm, my esoteric mysticism makes me a mathematician
Like Apollonius, phony as any who receive lobotomies
Get caught in my harsh, canapoly of unhappy rhapsodies
Fragments of stagments, we world with ultramagnets
My reverberation, crush men to micro fragments
I get's physical in the forest of absolute manitrition
My complex disposition, forces crews into submission
Beginnings on one six two, switches through to witch's brew
On which is true, or which is you
Isolation, plus, a reflux, I see buck
Who get the equilibrium shattered, or crushed to this
I throw fists, and take trips, to other dimensions
My henchmen will bend them and get attention
As I destroy decoys and make noise
My b-boys will be employed, to deploy like the falling of Troy
Fell into the soul, control, what is concealed
What page you coming from
you want me then you don't
I cant figure it out
Why can't I let go
My mind is torn in two
This love is difficult
I wanna leave
but I keep running back to you
Dont know if I should stay
Walk away
or leave you babe
you got me in a daze
I can't debate
a crazy place
I wanna run away, fly away, get away
but I still feel you babe
want you babe
need you babe
Everytime we split, tell myself thats it
giving up, I quit,
and then I love you again
I'm right, you're wrong
boy it's all your fault
here's your ring, i'm gone
I think I love you again
tug of war, cant make my mind up
tug of war, I'm undecided
tug of war, my heart's divided
I think I love you again
tug of war, hello byebye
tug of war, still undecided
tug of war, this isn't right
should I stay or should I go
I hate your stupid voice
You don't give me no choice
You talking at me and over me
all I hear is noise
but when I'm feelin' down
You always cheer me up
I'm so confused
Am I in or outta love
Dont know if I should stay
Walk away
or leave you babe
you got me in a daze
I can't debate
a crazy place
I wanna run away, fly away, get away
but i still feel you babe
want you babe
need you babe
everytime we split, tell myself thats it
giving up, I quit,
and then I love you again
I'm right, you're wrong
boy it's all your fault
here's your ring, i'm gone
I think I love you again
tug of war, cant make my mind up
tug of war, I'm undecided
tug of war, my heart's divided
I think I love you again
tug of war, hello byebye
tug of war, still undecided
tug of war, this isn't right
should I stay or should I go
Pulling me away and then you're pulling me close
I give you what you wanted, what you w-want the most
what ever the weather you thought we would be together
now my love for you was withered like a month old rose
Hey, other side of that door, do we really ever really know for sure
It's pretty simple and plain to see, you will never find another me
me, me, me, me, me, me, me
Cant make up my mind now
I think I love you again
everytime we split, tell myself thats it
giving up, I quit,
and then I love you again
I'm right, you're wrong
boy it's all your fault
here's your ring, i'm gone
I think I love you again
tug of war, cant make my mind up
tug of war, I'm undecided
tug of war, my heart's divided
I think I love you again
tug of war, hello byebye
tug of war, still undecided
tug of war, this isn't right
You, know, how to win
You and me were stuck like glue then
Now we can't get far enough away
I don't believe a single word you say anymore
I cannot trust in anything you do
And so
It goes dear friend
The end gives in
Never to be saved
Pull down your halo
shining in everyones eyes
While the devil
Is running around, spreading your lies
Go run and hide, you'll never survive
How do you sleep at night?
You are just another pretender
Can't believe I didn't notice before
You don't get my sympathy
There's nothing I can do but watch you bleed
Now that the damage has been done
And so
It goes dear friend
The end gives in
Never to be saved
Pull down your halo
shining in everyones eyes
While the devil
Is running around, spreading your lies
Go run and hide, you'll never survive
How do you sleep at night?
How do you sleep at night?
Broken...
Broken...
Hopeless...
Hopeless...
Broken
And Unspoken
And its hopeless
Rebuilding what was lost
Pull down your halo
shining in everyone's eyes
While the devil
Is hiding inside,
Tugging and pulling your halo
Slowly, you're blinding the stars
While the devil
Is running around, spreading your lies
Go on and hide, you'll never survive
How do you sleep at night?
How do you sleep at night?
How do you sleep at night?
How do you sleep at night?
How do you sleep at night?
How do you sleep at night?
When I'm alone and filled with promise
Sometimes I feel nothing at all
I don't believe that silence is golden
I don't want to stray
Sometimes daylight drives me crazy
When you believe in the one and all
Some black masks roll out their feelings
I don't want to stray
If it's something I might have said
Life is a tug of war
Slap in the face
Life is a tug of war
All over the place
Life is a tug of war
Let's cut to the chase
Every night I dream
Soon you'll think love really happens
Now you got me up against a wall
Something went wrong
And I feel like crawlin back into your arms again
Show your faith I'm your friend
Life is a tug of war
A slap in the face
Life is a tug of war
A total disgrace
Life is a tug of war
Let's cut to the chase
Life is a tug of war
Sorrow and pain
Life is a tug of war
I can't explain
Life is a tug of war
All over the place
Life is a tug of war
A total disgrace
Every night I dream
So give it all you got
And give it your best shot
If something's wrong then make it right
solo
Life is a tug of war
A slap in the face
Life is a tug of war
A total disgrace
Life is a tug of war
Let's cut to the chase
Life is a tug of war
Sorrow and pain
Life is a tug of war
I can't explain
Life is a tug of war
All over the place
Life is a tug of war
A total disgrace
Life is a tug of war
Sorrow and pain (fade out)
(Verse)
I don't know what's going on now baby
I don't know but it's the right time baby
(Bridge)
I don't know who's gonna win
On top of me but baby I'll be fighting
I don't care if it takes all night yea
Baby I'm gonna be the champion
(Chorus)
Keep it right there when I'm doing this
Telling me give up, we don't want in this
I don't give a fuck now, I'mma be on top now
Show you what I'm here for
Oh we're playing tug of war (we're playin, we're playin, we're playin)
Baby, this love is war (we're playin, we're playin, we're playin)
(Verse)
You don't know what's coming to you
You don't know I'll put it on you
(Verse)
Beg my motivation,
I see a spot and you left it right open
I don't care if it means you're losing
That's the point, I want you to feel it
(Bridge)
I don't know who's gonna win
On top of me but baby I'll be fighting
I don't care if it takes all night yea
Baby I'm gonna be the champion
(Chorus x2)
Keep it right there when I'm doing this
Telling me give up, we don't want in this
I don't give a fuck now, I'mma be on top now
Show you what I'm here for
Oh we're playing tug of war (we're playin, we're playin, we're playin)
We used to lie in our small town underground.
And everyday we'd waste our time and let life slip away.
We were looking for a simple place to stand.
And he found Your hand.
He's moved up state.
With a brand new bag of tea.
Bold as a lion.
There's no denying
That Tuggy's in New York, preaching at the dime store.
"Tuggy save a sinner for me."
I can't believe that I might have his motivation down inside of me.
He is the inspiration that I wish to be.
Never backing down or giving in
My best friend Ben...
He's moved up state.
With a brand new bag of tea.
Bold as a lion.
There's no denying
That Tuggy's in New York, preaching at the dime store.
"Tuggy save a sinner for me."
(lyrics: j. harte, music: b. walker)
Somebody tell me is this life?
Somebody tell me is this war?
Please come and tell me what the hell is going on here.
I've had all that I can take.
Now something's gotta give, or something's gonna break.
I'm tired of getting shot down, every single time.
Every day it's live or die on the battle line.
Push and pull, life's a tug of war.
In the end, nobody wins¡ is it really worth fighting for?
Push and pull, life's a tug of war.
I'm on the ropes and I don't know if I can take it anymore.
I'm always walking on the wire, always fighting in the fire.
I run for cover but there's nowhere I can turn to.
Nothing seems to set my mind at ease.
The nights so long for me.
Doin' time, tryin' not to lose my mind.
Every day I feel the knives turning in my side,
I'm wounded, but I'm moving on.
Just trying to stay alive.
(chorus)
I'm tired of getting shot down, every single time.
Every day it's live or die on the battle line.
Ever since I've become one of Yours
I'm a target for kill
The enemy is on my trail
Wants to own my will
Shots of guilt with every surge
Of enticing attack
Part of me wants to surrender now
But my heart fights back
(Chorus)
Tug of war
Pulling my mind
Back and forth
All the time
In the stillness of my lonely room
I feel the passion of God's heart
Oh, You know I want to do what's right
But I'm so torn apart
(Repeat Chorus)
You know I wanted to have all the answers
Cure all your cancers
Have all the answers
I can't get your taste out of my mouth
Taste out of my mouth
Spit your love out
[Chorus]
You to me will never be free
We're tied together eternally
Tug of war with your heart strings
Stop me before I do it again
Someone stop me
I'm willing to kill for you baby
Live life haunted
America's most wanted
You know I wanted to sing for you baby
Sing yea yea yea
Yea yea yea yea
[Chorus]
You know I'd pray for our dreams to come true
But who would I pray to, who'd understand, who?
The beauty of taking our own lives
Obsession cuts so deeply
Romantically creepy
[Chorus]
Help me please help me
Someone please help me
It's bringing me down
Help me please help me
Someone please help me
It's wrecking me
Help me please help me
Someone please help me
You seem too good, too good to be true
You're holding me stronger, stronger than I'm used to
Don't go out with the boys tonight
I won't sleep a wink wondering what you're doing
Don't go out with the girls tonight
I will turn to drink wondering who you're screwing
You seem too good, too good to be true
I'm loving you longer, longer than I'm used to
Don't go out with the boys tonight
I won't sleep a wink wondering what you're doing
Don't go out with the girls tonight
I will turn to drink wondering who you're screwing
Tug of war, sweet as sin
I let go, I fell in
Feel the pull, call your name
I'm alone once again
Tug of war, sweet as sin
I let go, I fell in
Feel the pull, call your name
I'm alone once again
You seem too, you seem too good, too good to be true
You're holding me stronger, stronger than I'm used to
Don't go out with the boys tonight
I won't sleep a wink wondering what you're doing
Don't go out with the girls tonight
I will turn to drink wondering who you're screwing
Tug of war, sweet as sin
I let go, I fell in
Feel the pull, call your name
I'm alone once again
Tug of war, sweet as sin
I let go, I fell in
Feel the pull, call your name
I'm alone once again
Tug of war
Feel the pull
Tug of war
Somebody tell me is this life
Sombody tell me is this war
Please come and tell me what the hell is goin' on here
I've had all that I can take
Now something's gotta give or something's gonna break
I'm tired of getting shot down
Every single time
Every day it's live or die on the battle line
Push and pull, life's a tug of war
In the end nobody wins
Is it really worth fighting for
Push and pull, life's a tug of war
I'm on the ropes
And I don't know if I can take it anymore
I'm always walking on the wire
Always fighting in the fire
I run for cover but there's nowhere I can turn to
Nothing seems to set my mind in ease
The night's so long for me
Doing time trying not to lose my mind
Every day I feel the knives turning in my side
I'm wounded but i'm movin on
Just trying to stay alive
Push and pull, life's a tug of war
In the end nobody wins
Is it really worth fighting for
Push and pull, life's a tug of war
I'm on the ropes
And I don't know if I can take it anymore
I'm tired of getting shot down
Every single time
Every day it's live or die on the battle line
Push and pull, life's a tug of war
In the end nobody wins
Is it really worth fighting for
Push and pull, life's a tug of war
I'm on the ropes
And I don't know if I can take it anymore
Push and pull, life's a tug of war
In the end nobody wins
Is it really worth fighting for
Push and pull, life's a tug of war
I'm on the ropes
There are times in our lives
When our hearts fear our minds
We can't afford to ignore
What our hearts are beating for
My soul wants to go one way
But my heart and mind playing a tug of war with me baby
Cut to the truth and watch it bleed
And in the wounds just what we need
It's everywhere if we dare
To trust the fall to lead you there
My soul wants to go one way
But my heart and mind playing a tug of war with me baby
Let me out of this cage
I'm begging for mercy I'm being your slave
What do you want me to see, my eyes are inflamed
With the rage that's among us when we come of age
There's nothing I don't know, just hasn't come to me yet
We're only trying to remember what we choose to forget
Everybody's a child that is open and free
If we can trust ourselves to be indiscreet
Captivate. You're captivating at best. You're pulling at my neck. My neck. Lead astray. Taking me by the hand. Show me the way. I tried so hard to leave. I tried so fucking hard to go. The memories lost and the promises broken. Broken by your actions. What were you thinking. I thought I knew you better. Lost in translation. The words that hang from your lips. Carry me. Did you think I wouldn't see right through you. The memories lost and promises broken. It's not too late to look back. The memories of me and you are all that I have to look for. It's not too late to look back. It's not too late to look back now. It's not too late. I regret. I regret all of my words. I'll take it all back. Love is nothing. Tragedy. Tragedy will only bring us down. You're always coming out on top. You're always coming out on top when you should be six feet under. Fuck the memories. Where lip-locked lovers die. Burn the pictures of our past. I had to see it die. Incisions have reached their point. Erase the loaded past. Burn the pictures of our past. I had to see it die. If I could I'd break every camera in your face and then we'd see who's beautiful now.
Sometimes I see you
You r so happy when I'm around
Then you change yo mind and look at me
Like I let you down
You used to return phone calls
Visited me often
Something's changed its not the same
I just don't know
Now I don't understand you
Why you do the things you do
I never know
Been through this a time or two
Don't wanna feel like this no more
If I ask a question
You ask the same question
Why don't you answer
Instead of all this back and forth
Here we go again
Both of us pullin'
In different directions
In a game of tug of war
Why you keep fightin'
So hard to be right when
It doesn't matter
Tell me what we fightin' for
You bout to loose me
And I'm goin' be lonely so why do we both keep
Pullin' in this tug of war
Holdin' on to you
Is like I'm gambling my heart
If I let go
I will fall
Hard
I'll hurt myself ooh
Never forget who
Let go of me
And never said I'm sorry boo
Now I don't understand you
Why you do the things you do
I never know
Been through this a time or two
Don't wanna feel like this no more
If I ask a question
You ask the same question
Why don't you answer
Instead of all this back and forth
Here we go again
Both of us pullin'
In different directions
In a game of tug of war
Why you keep fightin'
So hard to be right when
It doesn't matter
Tell me what we fightin' for
You bout to loose me
And I'm gone be lonely so why do we both keep
Pullin' in this tug of war
Let's hold on or move on together
Do what it takes to make it better
If you keep one end I will give in
Or we let go then we both win
If I ask a question
You ask the same question
Why don't you answer
Instead of all this back and forth
Here we go again
Both of us pullin'
In different directions
In a game of tug of war
Why you keep fightin'
So hard to be right when
It doesn't matter
Tell me what we fightin' for
You bout to loose me
And I'm gone be lonely so why do we both keep