The 21 gun salute is the highest honor one can receive upon burial, usually in a military context. It makes me wonder, who was laid to rest here? An answer I'm not quite sure of.
But the whole pairing of "One, twenty-one guns" I'm guessing reiterates the importance of the individual, the idea that one person can do something worth the honor of multiple others showing respect, especially if that person gave their life for a cause.
The whole album has reminded me of the song "Acrobat" by U2; specifically, the lines "I'd join the movement if there was one I could believe in. Yeah I'd break bread and wine if there was a church I could receive in."
Don't be an agnostic, believe in something. Those who do and die in such purpose deserve our respect.
I'm pretty sure Christian was the one laid to rest in this one. Because the next track is American Eulogy is the song about Christian's death and See the light is about reprieve from a lifetime of pain. Just how I see it.
I'm pretty sure Christian was the one laid to rest in this one. Because the next track is American Eulogy is the song about Christian's death and See the light is about reprieve from a lifetime of pain. Just how I see it.
I think the "one, twenty-one guns" has a double meaning. You're right about the "importance of the individual" (quoted because I couldn't put it better than that) but I also think it's two people as one entity, love or something like it. I believe it serves as a reference back to C&G, or any struggling couple. Otherwise, why would they stick the lyric "You and I" at the end of the chorus?
I think the "one, twenty-one guns" has a double meaning. You're right about the "importance of the individual" (quoted because I couldn't put it better than that) but I also think it's two people as one entity, love or something like it. I believe it serves as a reference back to C&G, or any struggling couple. Otherwise, why would they stick the lyric "You and I" at the end of the chorus?
Yes, I was thinking of U2 as well with this song; actually, I was more thinking of Like a Song and Sunday Bloody Sunday (or maybe just the War album in general), with the whole knowing what's worth fighting for bit, and the lay down your arms bit. But the same surrendering theme overall, I think.
Yes, I was thinking of U2 as well with this song; actually, I was more thinking of Like a Song and Sunday Bloody Sunday (or maybe just the War album in general), with the whole knowing what's worth fighting for bit, and the lay down your arms bit. But the same surrendering theme overall, I think.
The 21 gun salute is interesting; while it's used for the funeral of presidents, it was traditionally used to signify surrender or peace, I believe, in naval battles (the ships would shoot their weapons until they had no ammunition left). So the "one" could also be talking about the result of surrender (ie, if both sides stop fighting, then there aren't two sides anymore).
The 21 gun salute is the highest honor one can receive upon burial, usually in a military context. It makes me wonder, who was laid to rest here? An answer I'm not quite sure of.
But the whole pairing of "One, twenty-one guns" I'm guessing reiterates the importance of the individual, the idea that one person can do something worth the honor of multiple others showing respect, especially if that person gave their life for a cause.
The whole album has reminded me of the song "Acrobat" by U2; specifically, the lines "I'd join the movement if there was one I could believe in. Yeah I'd break bread and wine if there was a church I could receive in."
Don't be an agnostic, believe in something. Those who do and die in such purpose deserve our respect.
Don't let the bastards grind you down.
I'm pretty sure Christian was the one laid to rest in this one. Because the next track is American Eulogy is the song about Christian's death and See the light is about reprieve from a lifetime of pain. Just how I see it.
I'm pretty sure Christian was the one laid to rest in this one. Because the next track is American Eulogy is the song about Christian's death and See the light is about reprieve from a lifetime of pain. Just how I see it.
I think the "one, twenty-one guns" has a double meaning. You're right about the "importance of the individual" (quoted because I couldn't put it better than that) but I also think it's two people as one entity, love or something like it. I believe it serves as a reference back to C&G, or any struggling couple. Otherwise, why would they stick the lyric "You and I" at the end of the chorus?
I think the "one, twenty-one guns" has a double meaning. You're right about the "importance of the individual" (quoted because I couldn't put it better than that) but I also think it's two people as one entity, love or something like it. I believe it serves as a reference back to C&G, or any struggling couple. Otherwise, why would they stick the lyric "You and I" at the end of the chorus?
Yes, I was thinking of U2 as well with this song; actually, I was more thinking of Like a Song and Sunday Bloody Sunday (or maybe just the War album in general), with the whole knowing what's worth fighting for bit, and the lay down your arms bit. But the same surrendering theme overall, I think.
Yes, I was thinking of U2 as well with this song; actually, I was more thinking of Like a Song and Sunday Bloody Sunday (or maybe just the War album in general), with the whole knowing what's worth fighting for bit, and the lay down your arms bit. But the same surrendering theme overall, I think.
The 21 gun salute is interesting; while it's used for the funeral of presidents, it was traditionally used to signify surrender or peace, I believe, in naval battles (the ships would shoot their weapons until they had no ammunition left). So the "one" could also be talking about the result of surrender (ie, if both sides stop fighting, then there aren't two sides anymore).
"Don't be an agnostic, believe in something."
"Don't be an agnostic, believe in something."
i do hope youre kidding
i do hope youre kidding
agnostic's believe in something they just cant identify
agnostic's believe in something they just cant identify
atheist dont believe in anything
atheist dont believe in anything
actually atheists believe that there is no God.
actually atheists believe that there is no God.
agnostics aren't sure.
agnostics aren't sure.
ph and i agree with the "one" referring to unity..
ph and i agree with the "one" referring to unity..
amazing song(:
amazing song(:
im wondering, i've heard about this "christian" in lots of the green day meaning pages and i have no clue who he is. explanation anyone?
im wondering, i've heard about this "christian" in lots of the green day meaning pages and i have no clue who he is. explanation anyone?