Weapons — Summary

Seeing you and drowning are about the same Your love is a weapon but you've used it all wrong The dagger of your love has made my scars The punch of hearts has made my bruises The shot of touch wounds my chest Leave your weapons unhinged and just love me

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Abigail's "Weapons" is about being hurt by someone you love, and wishing they would stop fighting and simply be gentle. The speaker opens with a striking comparison: seeing this person feels the same as drowning, so even a glance is overwhelming. From there, love is described as an arsenal. A dagger leaves scars, a punch leaves bruises, and a gunshot wounds the chest. Each weapon is tied to something that should be tender, like love, hearts and touch, which makes the contrast sting.

The speaker doesn't sound angry so much as worn down and pleading. The line "you've used it all wrong" suggests the other person has real power to love well but keeps misusing it. The final line turns into a quiet request: put the weapons down and just love me. The mood is raw, aching and a little desperate, with hope still hanging on at the end. Judging by the imagery, the speaker's pain is both emotional and lasting, since scars don't fade quickly.

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