Oh I've just come from the land of the sun From a war that must be won In the name of truth With our soldiers so brave Your freedom we will save With our rifles and grenades And some help from God
I want to see my family My wife and child waiting for me I've got to go home I've been so alone, you see
You just can't believe The joy I did receive When I finally got my leave And I was going home Oh I flew through the sky My convictions could not lie For my country I would die And I will see it soon
I want to see my family My wife and child waiting for me I've got to go home I've been so alone, you see
When I walked through the door My wife she lay upon the floor And with tears her eyes were sore I did not know why Then I looked into her hand And then I saw the telegram Said that I was a brave, brave man But that I was dead
I want to see my family My wife and child waiting for me I've got to go home I've been so alone, you see
I want to see my family My wife and child waiting for me I've got to go home I've been so alone, you see
I want to see my family My wife and child waiting for me I've got to go home I've been so alone, you see
January 26, 2022, 12:59 PM
cobre sig
quote:
Originally posted by PASig: Love Vigilantes New Order
Oh I've just come from the land of the sun From a war that must be won In the name of truth With our soldiers so brave Your freedom we will save With our rifles and grenades And some help from God
I want to see my family My wife and child waiting for me I've got to go home I've been so alone, you see
You just can't believe The joy I did receive When I finally got my leave And I was going home Oh I flew through the sky My convictions could not lie For my country I would die And I will see it soon
I want to see my family My wife and child waiting for me I've got to go home I've been so alone, you see
When I walked through the door My wife she lay upon the floor And with tears her eyes were sore I did not know why Then I looked into her hand And then I saw the telegram Said that I was a brave, brave man But that I was dead
I want to see my family My wife and child waiting for me I've got to go home I've been so alone, you see
I want to see my family My wife and child waiting for me I've got to go home I've been so alone, you see
I want to see my family My wife and child waiting for me I've got to go home I've been so alone, you see
Love New Order. What's funny is that this was their attempt at writing a "country" sounding song.
January 26, 2022, 02:59 PM
TMats
There are certain artists that I return to again and again, because something about them connects. Dolores O’Riordan is one. “Zombie” is probably her most well known song.
I honestly never knew the back story of the song. I thought it was simply a pro-Republic, anti-Brit lament. It’s not. It’s a humanistic, anti-terrorism song that doesn’t take sides.
March 20, 1993, the IRA planted two bombs in Warrington, in northern England. The second bomb was particularly horrific, injuring dozens of people, but most cruelly claiming the lives of three-year-old Jonathan Ball and 12-year-old Tim Parry: a twin tragedy that shocked and appalled both the UK and Irish public.
The official video contains footage shot in Belfast during The Troubles, and the now famous scenes of Dolores in gold body paint and drape in front of a cross with young angels in silver paint. I understand that scene was intended to bring to mind Michelangelo’s, La Pieta.
“I don’t care whether it’s Protestant or Catholic, I care about the fact that innocent people are being harmed,” she said. “That’s what provoked me to write the song… It doesn’t name terrorist groups or organizations. It doesn’t take sides. It’s a very human song,” says O’Riordan.
12 year old Tim Parry. He lingered for 5 days in the hospital before doctors encouraged his parents to disconnect life support.
3 year old Jonathan Ball, killed instantly in the bomb blast.
This message has been edited. Last edited by: Lt CHEG,
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”
January 26, 2022, 05:49 PM
stickman428
TMats, I had no idea about the story behind that song. Thank you for educating me on a song I have heard MANY times but never truly understood until today.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The price of liberty and even of common humanity is eternal vigilance
January 26, 2022, 09:46 PM
Creeping_Death
The Ataris - The Saddest Song
Rolling Stones - As Tears Go By
Beach Boys - God Only Knows and Sloop John B
Green Day - No One Knows
Linkin Park - Waiting For The End and Shadow Of The Day
Metallica - Fade To Black
Evaluating volume of fire vs. shot placement effectiveness.
January 27, 2022, 05:51 AM
triggertreat
Harry Chapin The Shortest Story
I'm alright it's the rest of the world that's all screwed up!
January 28, 2022, 10:40 AM
lastmanstanding
Many different versions of this song but something about this little girl's playing tugs at the heart strings a little more than some other versions. At least for me.
"Fixed fortifications are monuments to mans stupidity" - George S. Patton
January 28, 2022, 12:09 PM
creslin
This is where my signature goes.
January 28, 2022, 03:29 PM
frayedends
Disturbed, Sound of Silence.
Not sure how to find embed code on iPhone. But here’s a link.
___________________________ All it takes...is all you got. ____________________________ For those who have fought for it, Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
January 28, 2022, 03:48 PM
Pistolria
January 28, 2022, 04:38 PM
frayedends
quote:
Originally posted by Ronin1069:
quote:
Originally posted by frayedends: Disturbed, Sound of Silence.
Not sure how to find embed code on iPhone. But here’s a link.
"I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965
