When i first heard this song i was about 16. The english language is not my mother language. I learnd this language at this time. But even without understanding the complete songtext it was clear for me that this song was aganst war !
A view years later I heard that 50% of the native american people dosent understand the meaning of this song. I was shocked that Mr. Reagan , the american president at this time, dosent unterstand the meaning either. A man, that handles with atomic bombs, dosent understand a simple folk song text.
The song is up-to-date now a days. With all the wars in the world, this song could be made today. But he is almost 30 years old. This makes me very sad.
To be honest, I can't disagree with those who just heard the catchy chorus and misconstrued the meaning. English isn't my first language either; I first heard it when I was 7, only understanding the chorus, definitely felt the chorus had a very patriotic vibe. When I actually got the lyrics to this song in my teens was when I realized what this song was actually about.
To be honest, I can't disagree with those who just heard the catchy chorus and misconstrued the meaning. English isn't my first language either; I first heard it when I was 7, only understanding the chorus, definitely felt the chorus had a very patriotic vibe. When I actually got the lyrics to this song in my teens was when I realized what this song was actually about.
But yes, the fact that Ronald Reagan's plans regarding this song were very surprising. At any rate, I haven't too many songs with lyrics this moving and a chorus so ironic.
But yes, the fact that Ronald Reagan's plans regarding this song were very surprising. At any rate, I haven't too many songs with lyrics this moving and a chorus so ironic.
When i first heard this song i was about 16. The english language is not my mother language. I learnd this language at this time. But even without understanding the complete songtext it was clear for me that this song was aganst war !
A view years later I heard that 50% of the native american people dosent understand the meaning of this song. I was shocked that Mr. Reagan , the american president at this time, dosent unterstand the meaning either. A man, that handles with atomic bombs, dosent understand a simple folk song text.
The song is up-to-date now a days. With all the wars in the world, this song could be made today. But he is almost 30 years old. This makes me very sad.
To be honest, I can't disagree with those who just heard the catchy chorus and misconstrued the meaning. English isn't my first language either; I first heard it when I was 7, only understanding the chorus, definitely felt the chorus had a very patriotic vibe. When I actually got the lyrics to this song in my teens was when I realized what this song was actually about.
To be honest, I can't disagree with those who just heard the catchy chorus and misconstrued the meaning. English isn't my first language either; I first heard it when I was 7, only understanding the chorus, definitely felt the chorus had a very patriotic vibe. When I actually got the lyrics to this song in my teens was when I realized what this song was actually about.
But yes, the fact that Ronald Reagan's plans regarding this song were very surprising. At any rate, I haven't too many songs with lyrics this moving and a chorus so ironic.
But yes, the fact that Ronald Reagan's plans regarding this song were very surprising. At any rate, I haven't too many songs with lyrics this moving and a chorus so ironic.