the way I interpret this song is that war is so terrible, the people who fight in it and have the pride can be messed up for life for taking someones life. "And you look for a place to hide? Did someone break your heart inside?. You're in ruins"
Just have one 21 gun salute to honor those who have died. then lay down the guns and hope you never have to pick them up again. "One, 21 guns. Lay down your arms. Give up the fight"
People are constantly left in ruins from what they were forced to do in war. Just end the war and throw the guns in rejoice that it's all over. "Throw up your arms into the sky, You and I" <--- you and I meaning us and our enemy. Let's just give it all up. :)
I have to agree with nokejibijab regarding this post. As a 3X combat vet of Iraq I must admit this song touches me despite my political views. Theres a sense of realism with the lyrics, an underlying truth untold. The meaning of the song is exactly what this 5-20-09 post defines it as.
I have to agree with nokejibijab regarding this post. As a 3X combat vet of Iraq I must admit this song touches me despite my political views. Theres a sense of realism with the lyrics, an underlying truth untold. The meaning of the song is exactly what this 5-20-09 post defines it as.
I think this song is about the alienation felt by those who try to liberate themselves from the system. George and Gloria have been fighting the system and preaching their message for most of the album. This song also reflects the effects that returning soldiers suffer from the horrors of war, perhaps after George went to war in "peacemaker"?
I think this song is about the alienation felt by those who try to liberate themselves from the system. George and Gloria have been fighting the system and preaching their message for most of the album. This song also reflects the effects that returning soldiers suffer from the horrors of war, perhaps after George went to war in "peacemaker"?
War is terrible. Killing is terrible. For killing and war split the soul against itself. Your soul begins to fight itself, for when you kill, your soul not only is split, but also is tainted by the killing of another sentient being. Eventally you will change into someone whom if you had not killed you would've never become.
War is terrible. Killing is terrible. For killing and war split the soul against itself. Your soul begins to fight itself, for when you kill, your soul not only is split, but also is tainted by the killing of another sentient being. Eventally you will change into someone whom if you had not killed you would've never become.
the way I interpret this song is that war is so terrible, the people who fight in it and have the pride can be messed up for life for taking someones life. "And you look for a place to hide? Did someone break your heart inside?. You're in ruins"
Just have one 21 gun salute to honor those who have died. then lay down the guns and hope you never have to pick them up again. "One, 21 guns. Lay down your arms. Give up the fight"
People are constantly left in ruins from what they were forced to do in war. Just end the war and throw the guns in rejoice that it's all over. "Throw up your arms into the sky, You and I" <--- you and I meaning us and our enemy. Let's just give it all up. :)
I have to agree with nokejibijab regarding this post. As a 3X combat vet of Iraq I must admit this song touches me despite my political views. Theres a sense of realism with the lyrics, an underlying truth untold. The meaning of the song is exactly what this 5-20-09 post defines it as.
I have to agree with nokejibijab regarding this post. As a 3X combat vet of Iraq I must admit this song touches me despite my political views. Theres a sense of realism with the lyrics, an underlying truth untold. The meaning of the song is exactly what this 5-20-09 post defines it as.
I think this song is about the alienation felt by those who try to liberate themselves from the system. George and Gloria have been fighting the system and preaching their message for most of the album. This song also reflects the effects that returning soldiers suffer from the horrors of war, perhaps after George went to war in "peacemaker"?
I think this song is about the alienation felt by those who try to liberate themselves from the system. George and Gloria have been fighting the system and preaching their message for most of the album. This song also reflects the effects that returning soldiers suffer from the horrors of war, perhaps after George went to war in "peacemaker"?
War is terrible. Killing is terrible. For killing and war split the soul against itself. Your soul begins to fight itself, for when you kill, your soul not only is split, but also is tainted by the killing of another sentient being. Eventally you will change into someone whom if you had not killed you would've never become.
War is terrible. Killing is terrible. For killing and war split the soul against itself. Your soul begins to fight itself, for when you kill, your soul not only is split, but also is tainted by the killing of another sentient being. Eventally you will change into someone whom if you had not killed you would've never become.