I think this song might have two meanings:
-The young live reckless lifestyles
-The life of an IRA soldier
The first meaning I think is explained by a few people already
The second aspect is my thinking in which the people in the song are Irish Republican Army (IRA) soldiers. The IRA were an Irish military rebel group in the 1920s.
The first verse:
-This talks about torching a Saab which might be the result of an explosion or an act of defiance
-This also talks being surrounded by government agents who the IRA rebelled against
The second verse:
-Talks about going to the 18th hole or living a long life and playing the role of an IRA soldier
-Also talks about flip-floppping the day of the championship which could mean backing out when the time for action comes when certain death is on the line
The third verse:
-Obviously the IRA are Irish and Proud
-They also have the luck of the Kennedy because the IRA soldiers are very likely to die like JFK
-The rest of the verse might be emphasizing that the IRA have to maintain there resolve and execution in their plans until they die
The fourth verse:
-I think the sound of this verse coming off the chorus is supposed to symbolize a bomb exploding or the attack beginning after a very quiet chorus which represents the calm before the attack and the patience before the strike
-This beginning might be saying that although the IRA wouldn't know how their actions will effect things or if their lives will end they but they'd rather fight and die than just get old and die.
-They live their lives in self-defense of the people and they love thinking of the past to distract themselves of their imminent demise and the suspense of death.
The Chorus:
-I think the thought of dying young wouldn't change the IRA's mind so they are right on time to fight.
-I'm not too sure about this. It might be waiting for a timed bomb which has to go off right on time.
-As I said earlier I think the last extended chorus which is sang very quietly indicates the waiting for a bomb to explode or a fight to commence
These two song meaning might be used to compare the youth of the USA today who are risking and wasting their lives by doing drugs and alcohol and denying responsibility and the heroic IRA who fought for their country and lived their lives for others and not themselves.
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I think this song might have two meanings: -The young live reckless lifestyles -The life of an IRA soldier The first meaning I think is explained by a few people already The second aspect is my thinking in which the people in the song are Irish Republican Army (IRA) soldiers. The IRA were an Irish military rebel group in the 1920s.
The first verse: -This talks about torching a Saab which might be the result of an explosion or an act of defiance -This also talks being surrounded by government agents who the IRA rebelled against
The second verse: -Talks about going to the 18th hole or living a long life and playing the role of an IRA soldier -Also talks about flip-floppping the day of the championship which could mean backing out when the time for action comes when certain death is on the line
The third verse: -Obviously the IRA are Irish and Proud -They also have the luck of the Kennedy because the IRA soldiers are very likely to die like JFK -The rest of the verse might be emphasizing that the IRA have to maintain there resolve and execution in their plans until they die
The fourth verse: -I think the sound of this verse coming off the chorus is supposed to symbolize a bomb exploding or the attack beginning after a very quiet chorus which represents the calm before the attack and the patience before the strike -This beginning might be saying that although the IRA wouldn't know how their actions will effect things or if their lives will end they but they'd rather fight and die than just get old and die. -They live their lives in self-defense of the people and they love thinking of the past to distract themselves of their imminent demise and the suspense of death.
The Chorus: -I think the thought of dying young wouldn't change the IRA's mind so they are right on time to fight. -I'm not too sure about this. It might be waiting for a timed bomb which has to go off right on time. -As I said earlier I think the last extended chorus which is sang very quietly indicates the waiting for a bomb to explode or a fight to commence
These two song meaning might be used to compare the youth of the USA today who are risking and wasting their lives by doing drugs and alcohol and denying responsibility and the heroic IRA who fought for their country and lived their lives for others and not themselves. .