The song's lyrics revolve around 'a tumultuous relationship where neither side wants to compromise. 'Battlefield' is a mid-tempo ballad which draws from the genres of pop, R&B, pop rock and soft rock.
'Battlefield' was released digitally in the United States on May 8, 2009, as the album's lead single. It was written by Louis Biancaniello, Ryan Tedder, Sam Watters and Wayne Wilkins, while production of the song was helmed by Tedder and The Runaways. 'Battlefield' is a song by the American singer Jordin Sparks, taken from her sophomore studio album of the same name.
