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I Don't Wanna Fight Lyrics

by Tina Turner

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I Don't Wanna Fight Lyrics

There's a pale moon in the sky The kind you make your wishes on Oh, like the light in your eyes The one I built my dreams upon It's not there any longer Something happened somewhere and we both know why But me, I'm getting stronger We must stop pretending, I can't live this life I don't care who's wrong or right I don't really wanna fight no more Too much talking, babe Let's sleep on it tonight I don't really wanna fight no more This is time for letting go I hear a whisper in the air It simply doesn't bother me Can't you see that I don't care Or are you looking right through me? It seems to me that lately (Seems to me that lately) You look at me the wrong way and I start to cry Could it be that maybe (Could it be that maybe) This crazy situation is the reason why? I don't care who's wrong or right I don't really wanna fight no more Too much talking, babe Let's sleep on it tonight I don't really wanna fight no more Time for letting go Oh, baby, don't you know That I don't wanna hurt no more? It's time, I'm walking, babe Don't care now who's to blame I don't really wanna fight no more This is time for letting go Hanging on to the past It only stands in our way We had to grow for our love to last But we just grew apart Oh, don't wanna hurt no more Oh, baby, don't you know? No, I don't wanna hurt no more Too much talking, babe Don't care now who's to blame I don't really wanna fight no more I don't care who's wrong or right I don't really wanna fight no more It's time, I'm walking, babe So let's sleep on it tonight I don't really wanna fight no more This is time for letting go No, I don't wanna hurt no more Too much, hey, baby Don't care now who's to blame I don't really wanna fight no more 'Cause this is time for letting go Let it go, let it go, let it go Let it go, let it go, let it go Hmm, so let it go

Meaning of I Don't Wanna Fight

“I Don’t Wanna Fight” is a raw and heartbreaking plea for an end to a destructive relationship, delivered with Tina Turner's signature intensity. The lyrics depict a couple caught in a cycle of arguing and misunderstanding, symbolized by the fading “pale moon,” representing lost dreams and shared hope. She expresses a growing desire to move beyond the conflict, acknowledging that excessive talking has led them apart and causing her pain, culminating in tears. Despite his perhaps oblivious gaze, she refuses to continue the battle, yearning for peace and release from the hurt. The repeated refrain – “I don’t really wanna fight no more” – underscores her exhaustion and determination to let go of the past, recognizing that clinging to the situation is only hindering their growth and ultimately causing further pain. Ultimately, Tina Turner conveys a powerful message about self-preservation and the courage to walk away from a love that has become too damaging.

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