I think it is definitely an interpretive song about being in the shoes of the war veteran who let the war define his life. He never got past the war. It's that guy that's by himself in the bar who, if he catches someone's ear that will listen, will try to tell his story. I don't see any protest about war in the song, just the sad truth of the veterans who are now loners who frequent the bar and maybe don't have any real close family or friends. (I refuse to use the "a" word, haha, since I frequent the bars and will listen to what these people have to say... I know it makes them feel better...) If you've ever been to the local bar, you've met the guy they sing about... it is a prefectly vivid depiction of those veterans! Best of all, there is a genuine neutral stance taken in this song. It is more reflective than anything. Rock on Cake!
war vet or song about regretful hollow lust? Probably a woman in my op. Cake uses metaphors to say almost everything. . Most of this album seems to be concerned with relationships-the machismo, so it wouldn't surprise me that it's about a woman. The juxtaposition is classic cake. Have loved and will always love their mojo.I just like the attitude their songs illicit The guitars in this album are a throwback and makes this album my favorite. This album should start with Jolene and then all the rest should be a response. I feel like the album is about saying...
war vet or song about regretful hollow lust? Probably a woman in my op. Cake uses metaphors to say almost everything. . Most of this album seems to be concerned with relationships-the machismo, so it wouldn't surprise me that it's about a woman. The juxtaposition is classic cake. Have loved and will always love their mojo.I just like the attitude their songs illicit The guitars in this album are a throwback and makes this album my favorite. This album should start with Jolene and then all the rest should be a response. I feel like the album is about saying f the b that I gave all to and was a crash test- the fem fatal, and the rest is about...
I think it is definitely an interpretive song about being in the shoes of the war veteran who let the war define his life. He never got past the war. It's that guy that's by himself in the bar who, if he catches someone's ear that will listen, will try to tell his story. I don't see any protest about war in the song, just the sad truth of the veterans who are now loners who frequent the bar and maybe don't have any real close family or friends. (I refuse to use the "a" word, haha, since I frequent the bars and will listen to what these people have to say... I know it makes them feel better...) If you've ever been to the local bar, you've met the guy they sing about... it is a prefectly vivid depiction of those veterans! Best of all, there is a genuine neutral stance taken in this song. It is more reflective than anything. Rock on Cake!
war vet or song about regretful hollow lust? Probably a woman in my op. Cake uses metaphors to say almost everything. . Most of this album seems to be concerned with relationships-the machismo, so it wouldn't surprise me that it's about a woman. The juxtaposition is classic cake. Have loved and will always love their mojo.I just like the attitude their songs illicit The guitars in this album are a throwback and makes this album my favorite. This album should start with Jolene and then all the rest should be a response. I feel like the album is about saying...
war vet or song about regretful hollow lust? Probably a woman in my op. Cake uses metaphors to say almost everything. . Most of this album seems to be concerned with relationships-the machismo, so it wouldn't surprise me that it's about a woman. The juxtaposition is classic cake. Have loved and will always love their mojo.I just like the attitude their songs illicit The guitars in this album are a throwback and makes this album my favorite. This album should start with Jolene and then all the rest should be a response. I feel like the album is about saying f the b that I gave all to and was a crash test- the fem fatal, and the rest is about...