Lyric discussion by PNW42 

The two great men are the World Trade Center towers. As "twin" phalluses, they could be seen as brothers, but are not (which is why the point was made). Their fate made the north united stand; its power be seen to grow; and fear possess the (middle) eastern lands.

I am not defending Nostradamus specifically; but I know from personal experience as a child that it is possible to perceive the future. The "two great men" reference could be gibberish, or a mis-translation of his writings - but the way Al Stewart wrote it, it makes for a very interesting coincidence.

It's just a shame that Nostradamus was incorrect about all three Kennedy brothers dying before their hour. Maybe in the stream of time he saw, Ted did not escape from the car in Chappaquiddick; but remained behind, like a gentleman, to help MJK. If only we could have lost Ted, but kept John & Bobby.

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