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When you come across the sea Me like a beacon, guiding you to safety The sooner the better now And when you come The hills will breathe like a baby Pulled up, heaving from the bottom of the ocean The sooner the better now And when you come to cover me Fresh with your kisses Fresh like a daisy chained up in a lion's den I'll know you by the thunderclap Pouring like a rain of blood to my emotions And that is why I stumble to my knees And why, underneath the Heavens With the stars burning and exploding I know why I could never let you down When you come When you come like an iceberg float in darkness Smashing my hull send me to the bottom of the sea I should know you better now And when you come, your majesty to entrap me Prince of light receding The sooner the better now And when you come to cover me With your kisses hard like armour The sooner the better now I'll know you by the thunderclap Pouring like a rain of blood to my emotions, hey And that is why I stumble to my knees And why underneath the Heavens With the stars burning and exploding I know why I could never let you down She came out of the water Into my horizon Like a cumulo nimbus Coming in from the distance Burning and exploding Burning and exploding Like a slow volcano When you come Cover the ground with ashes, with ashes Baby, when you come Nothing changes, now When you come Burning and exploding When you come When you come
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Loose Tongue, how would you explain the "She" mentioned in the latest verse? I mean, Jesus is not female, unless Neil knows something we don't. And you're not agnostic, you're just shifting spiritual stances, the light of our Lord the savior is burning within you, sir!
And you take me over over again And you take me over over again Wonder how can i go on and on when you want to bury my passion you are the shell around and i cannot escape and i swallow my pride Entwined together now it's time to pass it over (and you take me over, over again) entwined together now (and you take me over, over again) entwined forever Wonder how can i live on and on when you want to live in a hurry you are the wall that i, that i have to remove and i swallow i swallow my pride Entwined together now it's time to pass it over entwined together now entwined forever And you take me over over again and you take me over over again and you take me over over again and you take me over over again Entwined together now it's time to pass it over (and you take me over, over again) entwined together now (and you take me over, over again) entwined forever
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I feel this song is about wanting to get rid of your significant lover, but you've been with them for so long, and you're so used to them being around, that you're scared to make the split so you just stay with them. charismafairchildon April 14, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
And you take me over over again And you take me over over again Wonder how can i go on and on when you want to bury my passion you are the shell around and i cannot escape and i swallow my pride Entwined together now it's time to pass it over (and you take me over, over again) entwined together now (and you take me over, over again) entwined forever Wonder how can i live on and on when you want to live in a hurry you are the wall that i, that i have to remove and i swallow i swallow my pride Entwined together now it's time to pass it over entwined together now entwined forever And you take me over over again and you take me over over again and you take me over over again and you take me over over again Entwined together now it's time to pass it over (and you take me over, over again) entwined together now (and you take me over, over again) entwined forever
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To me it's about the sort of love that lasts forever, "entwined together now, entwined forever." It's also about the way you sort of merge into one person with the person you love, how you feel that they're part of your body and soul. Jenschniferon January 14, 2006   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
And you take me over over again And you take me over over again Wonder how can i go on and on when you want to bury my passion you are the shell around and i cannot escape and i swallow my pride Entwined together now it's time to pass it over (and you take me over, over again) entwined together now (and you take me over, over again) entwined forever Wonder how can i live on and on when you want to live in a hurry you are the wall that i, that i have to remove and i swallow i swallow my pride Entwined together now it's time to pass it over entwined together now entwined forever And you take me over over again and you take me over over again and you take me over over again and you take me over over again Entwined together now it's time to pass it over (and you take me over, over again) entwined together now (and you take me over, over again) entwined forever
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I think this song is about the constant struggle of someone who really suffers from having a personality divided in two. The "real" you tries to break free from this paralyzing shell surrounding the truth. The person inside is inhibited because of this powerful outer personality. But at the same time these persons are entwined together, forming one person, in deep secret anxiety. _Shai_on June 19, 2006   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
And you take me over over again And you take me over over again Wonder how can i go on and on when you want to bury my passion you are the shell around and i cannot escape and i swallow my pride Entwined together now it's time to pass it over (and you take me over, over again) entwined together now (and you take me over, over again) entwined forever Wonder how can i live on and on when you want to live in a hurry you are the wall that i, that i have to remove and i swallow i swallow my pride Entwined together now it's time to pass it over entwined together now entwined forever And you take me over over again and you take me over over again and you take me over over again and you take me over over again Entwined together now it's time to pass it over (and you take me over, over again) entwined together now (and you take me over, over again) entwined forever
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I think this song is about a relationship that's going downhill. One wants to try to make things better but the other isn't doing much to help. He/She wants to leave but they can't seem to bring them self to do so. The Red Pyramidon August 08, 2007   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
And you take me over over again And you take me over over again Wonder how can i go on and on when you want to bury my passion you are the shell around and i cannot escape and i swallow my pride Entwined together now it's time to pass it over (and you take me over, over again) entwined together now (and you take me over, over again) entwined forever Wonder how can i live on and on when you want to live in a hurry you are the wall that i, that i have to remove and i swallow i swallow my pride Entwined together now it's time to pass it over entwined together now entwined forever And you take me over over again and you take me over over again and you take me over over again and you take me over over again Entwined together now it's time to pass it over (and you take me over, over again) entwined together now (and you take me over, over again) entwined forever
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I think this song is about a person who is in a failing relationship, but doesn't want it to end because they are afraid of being without their love. They want to leave, but their love is the wall or shell keeping them from leavingDarkAxelon December 09, 2009   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
And you take me over over again And you take me over over again Wonder how can i go on and on when you want to bury my passion you are the shell around and i cannot escape and i swallow my pride Entwined together now it's time to pass it over (and you take me over, over again) entwined together now (and you take me over, over again) entwined forever Wonder how can i live on and on when you want to live in a hurry you are the wall that i, that i have to remove and i swallow i swallow my pride Entwined together now it's time to pass it over entwined together now entwined forever And you take me over over again and you take me over over again and you take me over over again and you take me over over again Entwined together now it's time to pass it over (and you take me over, over again) entwined together now (and you take me over, over again) entwined forever
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I think charismachild is pretty much right. It could also be related to someone who is too held down and lacking in motivation or confidence to make their own path, free from someone else. Remorselesson March 29, 2010   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I come home, in the morning light My mother says: "When you gonna live your life right?" Oh momma dear, we're not the fortunate ones And girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have fun The phone rings, in the middle of the night My father yells: "What you gonna do with your life?" Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one But girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) Some boys take a beautiful girl And hide her away from the rest of the world I wanna be the one to walk in the sun Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Is some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Girls, girls just wanna have fun When the workin' When the working day is done Oh, when the working day is done Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun (They just wanna, they just wanna) When the workin' When the working day is done (They just wanna, they just wanna) Oh, when the working day is done (Oh, girls) (Girls just wanna have fun)
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I think what she's saying is that girls want to do what THEY want to do, not what Mommy, Daddy, Husband, or Boyfriend have in mind for them. They want to be able to have the freedom to do what they want, whether it's go out or whatever. groupingon July 02, 2002   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I come home, in the morning light My mother says: "When you gonna live your life right?" Oh momma dear, we're not the fortunate ones And girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have fun The phone rings, in the middle of the night My father yells: "What you gonna do with your life?" Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one But girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) Some boys take a beautiful girl And hide her away from the rest of the world I wanna be the one to walk in the sun Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Is some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Girls, girls just wanna have fun When the workin' When the working day is done Oh, when the working day is done Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun (They just wanna, they just wanna) When the workin' When the working day is done (They just wanna, they just wanna) Oh, when the working day is done (Oh, girls) (Girls just wanna have fun)
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Memoryonce i googled my friends name and found a video of him drunkenly singing along and dancing in his underwear to this song. then i told him. then it disappeared. which was really sad because that was definitely one of the best moments of my life. he's a funny kid. he had a tendency to hang out in the dorm hallways in his boxerbriefs, anyway. mylastnameishorrificallyaccurateon October 04, 2013   Link2 Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. @mylastnameishorrificallyaccurate@mylastnameishorrificallyaccurate How does this relate the song??? magical106on December 25, 2018@mylastnameishorrificallyaccurate How does this relate the song???
I come home, in the morning light My mother says: "When you gonna live your life right?" Oh momma dear, we're not the fortunate ones And girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have fun The phone rings, in the middle of the night My father yells: "What you gonna do with your life?" Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one But girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) Some boys take a beautiful girl And hide her away from the rest of the world I wanna be the one to walk in the sun Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Is some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Girls, girls just wanna have fun When the workin' When the working day is done Oh, when the working day is done Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun (They just wanna, they just wanna) When the workin' When the working day is done (They just wanna, they just wanna) Oh, when the working day is done (Oh, girls) (Girls just wanna have fun)
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People need to get their minds outta the gutta -_- Anyway, cute song, it IS about being free. Mom and Dad tell ya to live responsibly like a good little girl, but ya gotta break loose sometimes! Love the music video, it's so funny at the end when all those people come in to her house and party. tigereyes8809on December 07, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I come home, in the morning light My mother says: "When you gonna live your life right?" Oh momma dear, we're not the fortunate ones And girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have fun The phone rings, in the middle of the night My father yells: "What you gonna do with your life?" Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one But girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) Some boys take a beautiful girl And hide her away from the rest of the world I wanna be the one to walk in the sun Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Is some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Girls, girls just wanna have fun When the workin' When the working day is done Oh, when the working day is done Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun (They just wanna, they just wanna) When the workin' When the working day is done (They just wanna, they just wanna) Oh, when the working day is done (Oh, girls) (Girls just wanna have fun)
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i think its talking about womens freedom. because like women are portrayed as the stay-at-home-moms, and they're not suppose to go out and have a life. like for a girl to "come home in the morning light" was unusual and not right. so i think this song is what the title and 90% of the song says, girls just want to have fun...they want to go out have a fun night out and partypoetic__tragedyon January 06, 2006   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I come home, in the morning light My mother says: "When you gonna live your life right?" Oh momma dear, we're not the fortunate ones And girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have fun The phone rings, in the middle of the night My father yells: "What you gonna do with your life?" Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one But girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) Some boys take a beautiful girl And hide her away from the rest of the world I wanna be the one to walk in the sun Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Is some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Girls, girls just wanna have fun When the workin' When the working day is done Oh, when the working day is done Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun (They just wanna, they just wanna) When the workin' When the working day is done (They just wanna, they just wanna) Oh, when the working day is done (Oh, girls) (Girls just wanna have fun)
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i love this song! its such a great party song! anyway, i reckon its about a girl who is sick and tired of all the old-fashioned "stay at home wife" views afound her, and she's trying to live a modern carefree life. at te beginning she "comes home in the morning light" after an all-night party and hetr mother thinks thats just NOT the done thing. "we're not the fortunate ones" could refer to them not being able to choose everything about their lives, like in the old days. they have to take into account the fact that girls DO wanna have fun, not just be housewifes. in the next verse when the phone rings in the middle of the night and her dad gets mad and she says "daddy dear your still number one" she probably means "you're still the main man in my life" (in a nice way) because he was always thyere for her, but he has to accept that girls just wanna have fun and party and live there own lives. the "some bys take a beautiful girl" verse is my favourite part of the song. she wants to be the one to kick start the modern idea of living your own life and just having fun! rathr than sticking to the old-fashioned way of being a good little housewife all the time. *nemelcy*on July 16, 2007   Link1 Reply Log in to replyThere was an error. @*nemelcy*I agree with this interpretation of the song!
I come home, in the morning light My mother says: "When you gonna live your life right?" Oh momma dear, we're not the fortunate ones And girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have fun The phone rings, in the middle of the night My father yells: "What you gonna do with your life?" Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one But girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) Some boys take a beautiful girl And hide her away from the rest of the world I wanna be the one to walk in the sun Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Is some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Girls, girls just wanna have fun When the workin' When the working day is done Oh, when the working day is done Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun (They just wanna, they just wanna) When the workin' When the working day is done (They just wanna, they just wanna) Oh, when the working day is done (Oh, girls) (Girls just wanna have fun)
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This song is liberating in many aspects. The music is full of life. Cyndi's vocal is so piercingly high and bright. The way she sings is so free and effortless, assertive but not aggressive. Even the title that uses the casual "wanna" instead of the formal form "want to", suggesting the sense of a small rebellion. I particularly love that even though it is a cheerful pop song, it has a touch of reality, talking about jobs, adult responsibility and social expectations. It's an anthem of modern women, who are seeking happiness for themselves in the world full of seriousness and restrictions. lazyheadon June 18, 2013   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I come home, in the morning light My mother says: "When you gonna live your life right?" Oh momma dear, we're not the fortunate ones And girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have fun The phone rings, in the middle of the night My father yells: "What you gonna do with your life?" Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one But girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) Some boys take a beautiful girl And hide her away from the rest of the world I wanna be the one to walk in the sun Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Is some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Girls, girls just wanna have fun When the workin' When the working day is done Oh, when the working day is done Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun (They just wanna, they just wanna) When the workin' When the working day is done (They just wanna, they just wanna) Oh, when the working day is done (Oh, girls) (Girls just wanna have fun)
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man i am a guy and i am singing this song non stop its crazy its great man i just break out into this song in the middle of art class lol its fuckin amazing lol... and yes i am the most hated kid in that classoldskoolpunker23on November 09, 2004   Link1 Reply Log in to replyThere was an error.
I come home, in the morning light My mother says: "When you gonna live your life right?" Oh momma dear, we're not the fortunate ones And girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have fun The phone rings, in the middle of the night My father yells: "What you gonna do with your life?" Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one But girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) Some boys take a beautiful girl And hide her away from the rest of the world I wanna be the one to walk in the sun Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Is some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Girls, girls just wanna have fun When the workin' When the working day is done Oh, when the working day is done Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun (They just wanna, they just wanna) When the workin' When the working day is done (They just wanna, they just wanna) Oh, when the working day is done (Oh, girls) (Girls just wanna have fun)
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i believe this song is so great! i love the feeling of freeedom and self sense you get from these lyrics. i can relate to cyndi's feelings and i want to let the world know that her message is one worth sharing!!! shakitbabyon December 08, 2004   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I come home, in the morning light My mother says: "When you gonna live your life right?" Oh momma dear, we're not the fortunate ones And girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have fun The phone rings, in the middle of the night My father yells: "What you gonna do with your life?" Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one But girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) Some boys take a beautiful girl And hide her away from the rest of the world I wanna be the one to walk in the sun Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Is some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Girls, girls just wanna have fun When the workin' When the working day is done Oh, when the working day is done Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun (They just wanna, they just wanna) When the workin' When the working day is done (They just wanna, they just wanna) Oh, when the working day is done (Oh, girls) (Girls just wanna have fun)
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i *heart* this song soo much. but what do these lines mean? "Some boys take a beautiful girlAnd hide her away from the rest of the worldI want to be the one to walk in the sun"poetic__tragedyon January 06, 2006   Link1 Reply Log in to replyThere was an error.
I come home, in the morning light My mother says: "When you gonna live your life right?" Oh momma dear, we're not the fortunate ones And girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have fun The phone rings, in the middle of the night My father yells: "What you gonna do with your life?" Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one But girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) Some boys take a beautiful girl And hide her away from the rest of the world I wanna be the one to walk in the sun Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Is some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Girls, girls just wanna have fun When the workin' When the working day is done Oh, when the working day is done Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun (They just wanna, they just wanna) When the workin' When the working day is done (They just wanna, they just wanna) Oh, when the working day is done (Oh, girls) (Girls just wanna have fun)
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omg this song is truly uh-mazing<3this song can make me smile in any situation :)its so upbeat and true!! :Dhaha i keep singing this song and im still not tired of it!!!!!!! girls just wanna have fun ^.^chemical331on March 02, 2009   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I come home, in the morning light My mother says: "When you gonna live your life right?" Oh momma dear, we're not the fortunate ones And girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have fun The phone rings, in the middle of the night My father yells: "What you gonna do with your life?" Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one But girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) Some boys take a beautiful girl And hide her away from the rest of the world I wanna be the one to walk in the sun Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Is some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Girls, girls just wanna have fun When the workin' When the working day is done Oh, when the working day is done Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun (They just wanna, they just wanna) When the workin' When the working day is done (They just wanna, they just wanna) Oh, when the working day is done (Oh, girls) (Girls just wanna have fun)
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I think what she means by this part is that some boys don't want people to know that they are with the girl so the boys just want to hide her away from everyone and that she wants to be the one who wants to walk in the sun something like that correct me if i'm wrong i'm new at this. i love this song though it's awesome. Some boys take a beautiful girlAnd hide her away from the rest of the worldI want to be the one to walk in the sunAcrossTheDarkenSkyon January 22, 2010   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I come home, in the morning light My mother says: "When you gonna live your life right?" Oh momma dear, we're not the fortunate ones And girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have fun The phone rings, in the middle of the night My father yells: "What you gonna do with your life?" Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one But girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) Some boys take a beautiful girl And hide her away from the rest of the world I wanna be the one to walk in the sun Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Is some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Girls, girls just wanna have fun When the workin' When the working day is done Oh, when the working day is done Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun (They just wanna, they just wanna) When the workin' When the working day is done (They just wanna, they just wanna) Oh, when the working day is done (Oh, girls) (Girls just wanna have fun)
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When you are not involved with anyone, it's a free world out there...especially on the weekends when the music is invigorating; the crowds are larger; and the margaritias are flowing. Classic song! 6GUNSALLYon December 17, 2011   Link2 Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. @6GUNSALLYAnd here's to my college roommie who introduced me to Cyndi Lauper and this song. Our upstairs apartment used to blast Lauper. It was the early 80's and music was just FUN. He always said he was "one of the girls" and he really could cook; bake; and clean better than I! Lauper's wonderful....way ahead of her time, at least back then. SweetCheeks2on February 26, 2012I wish today's kids would have more knowledge of Lauper and just how cutting edge she was (lyrically) back in the 80's. This song is perfect for those of us who are single...it's about hanging out with friends and having fun w/o worry. Just LUV Lauper!
I come home, in the morning light My mother says: "When you gonna live your life right?" Oh momma dear, we're not the fortunate ones And girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have fun The phone rings, in the middle of the night My father yells: "What you gonna do with your life?" Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one But girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) Some boys take a beautiful girl And hide her away from the rest of the world I wanna be the one to walk in the sun Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Is some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Girls, girls just wanna have fun When the workin' When the working day is done Oh, when the working day is done Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun (They just wanna, they just wanna) When the workin' When the working day is done (They just wanna, they just wanna) Oh, when the working day is done (Oh, girls) (Girls just wanna have fun)
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I love this song because of its energy. And I've always adored Lauper, especially for how she helped mold music in the early 80's. She was a role model for change (needed change). For me, this song is not about getting laid or drinking to get drunk. It's about letting lose emotionally and feeling free. I am so excited to be starting a new job soon; making money; meeting new people; and finally getting on with my life. I hope that I meet someone relatively handsome; extremely bright; blue collar; and who loves to dance and attend music concerts. If he likes to read poetry, I'll be in Heaven. I want to have FUN...try new foods; dance at new places; take trips out of town; cook for people; walk in the rain (NO, dance in the rain!) and laugh my arse off. I've spent too much time inside and too much time frowning the last few years. It's time to live again! And Lauper's music is always inspiring, much like P!nk's messages in her music. IllToast2Thaton April 09, 2012   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I come home, in the morning light My mother says: "When you gonna live your life right?" Oh momma dear, we're not the fortunate ones And girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have fun The phone rings, in the middle of the night My father yells: "What you gonna do with your life?" Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one But girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) Some boys take a beautiful girl And hide her away from the rest of the world I wanna be the one to walk in the sun Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Is some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Girls, girls just wanna have fun When the workin' When the working day is done Oh, when the working day is done Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun (They just wanna, they just wanna) When the workin' When the working day is done (They just wanna, they just wanna) Oh, when the working day is done (Oh, girls) (Girls just wanna have fun)
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"Girls" was sort of a demeaning way to refer to woman. It was men and the girls. It implied woman were not equals and not as serious. I think this song was a way for woman to retake ownership of the word. We are not the fortunate ones. I take this to mean "we weren't born men". Then with strength it mocks the term by claiming innocence while asserting independence and freedom to do as we please. It was a non confrontational, playful way to announce defiance of men's traditional assumption of superiority to woman. aslexon January 02, 2014   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I come home, in the morning light My mother says: "When you gonna live your life right?" Oh momma dear, we're not the fortunate ones And girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have fun The phone rings, in the middle of the night My father yells: "What you gonna do with your life?" Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one But girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) Some boys take a beautiful girl And hide her away from the rest of the world I wanna be the one to walk in the sun Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Is some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Girls, girls just wanna have fun When the workin' When the working day is done Oh, when the working day is done Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun (They just wanna, they just wanna) When the workin' When the working day is done (They just wanna, they just wanna) Oh, when the working day is done (Oh, girls) (Girls just wanna have fun)
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So the same would apply to the word boys? Where do you come up with your thoughts? You remind me of that twit ILUVYOU I just commented on. I don't mean to be insulting but your opinion just annoyed the piss out of me. This song had nothing to do with feminism, and or mens or womens rights. I know who and what Cyndi was about but you're reading way too much into it. It's just saying that that girls just love to play and don't want to hear mommy and daddy nag and that maybe "Im not so much of a girl anymore"Decnelis21on January 02, 2014   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I come home, in the morning light My mother says: "When you gonna live your life right?" Oh momma dear, we're not the fortunate ones And girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have fun The phone rings, in the middle of the night My father yells: "What you gonna do with your life?" Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one But girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) Some boys take a beautiful girl And hide her away from the rest of the world I wanna be the one to walk in the sun Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Is some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Girls, girls just wanna have fun When the workin' When the working day is done Oh, when the working day is done Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun (They just wanna, they just wanna) When the workin' When the working day is done (They just wanna, they just wanna) Oh, when the working day is done (Oh, girls) (Girls just wanna have fun)
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I saw a documentary of Cyndi where she said that this song was originally a song about impressing a guy but it ended up being an anthem for girls all over the world! That's my favorite story behind a song! I love Cyn! BowieLauperon January 02, 2014   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I come home, in the morning light My mother says: "When you gonna live your life right?" Oh momma dear, we're not the fortunate ones And girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have fun The phone rings, in the middle of the night My father yells: "What you gonna do with your life?" Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one But girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) Some boys take a beautiful girl And hide her away from the rest of the world I wanna be the one to walk in the sun Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Is some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Girls, girls just wanna have fun When the workin' When the working day is done Oh, when the working day is done Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun (They just wanna, they just wanna) When the workin' When the working day is done (They just wanna, they just wanna) Oh, when the working day is done (Oh, girls) (Girls just wanna have fun)
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This song was written by a man (Robert Hazard), and IDK if the arrangement on She's So Unusual is what he had in mind, but it's so perfect, the keyboard/guitar gives it a carnival-y feeling, all about Good Times! Love the Philadelphia influence on Cyndi's album (Robert Hazard, and Rob Hyman of Yhe Hooters co-writing/singing on time after Time! force263on January 09, 2017   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I come home, in the morning light My mother says: "When you gonna live your life right?" Oh momma dear, we're not the fortunate ones And girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have fun The phone rings, in the middle of the night My father yells: "What you gonna do with your life?" Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one But girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) Some boys take a beautiful girl And hide her away from the rest of the world I wanna be the one to walk in the sun Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Is some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Girls, girls just wanna have fun When the workin' When the working day is done Oh, when the working day is done Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun (They just wanna, they just wanna) When the workin' When the working day is done (They just wanna, they just wanna) Oh, when the working day is done (Oh, girls) (Girls just wanna have fun)
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Okay, what the hell. It's "Girls Just WANNA Have Fun". Not "Girls Just WANT TO Have Fun". And I won't even make a comment on what it's about, because it's basically obvious. xx_darling_xxon February 12, 2006   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I come home, in the morning light My mother says: "When you gonna live your life right?" Oh momma dear, we're not the fortunate ones And girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have fun The phone rings, in the middle of the night My father yells: "What you gonna do with your life?" Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one But girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) Some boys take a beautiful girl And hide her away from the rest of the world I wanna be the one to walk in the sun Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh, girls just wanna have That's all they really want Is some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they wanna have fun Oh girls just wanna have (girls) fun (they want) (Wanna have fun) (Girls) (Wanna have) They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Girls, girls just wanna have fun When the workin' When the working day is done Oh, when the working day is done Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun They just wanna, they just wanna (girls) They just wanna, they just wanna (Girls just wanna have fun) Oh, girls Girls just wanna have fun (They just wanna, they just wanna) When the workin' When the working day is done (They just wanna, they just wanna) Oh, when the working day is done (Oh, girls) (Girls just wanna have fun)
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I love this song I a guy btw but hey who cares. I think BKat004 looking into to deeply it just yeah all people just wanna have fun go out and stuff. And it makes me feel down wtf with that meh I just crazy. Cpt-Sensibleon July 25, 2006   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Don't think it's what you're afraid of come in you know what's been made up Hold you tight, words have a new sound reading the signs that just seep out You've got to leave it "Don't you go evade me now Come see what you've done" Each of your reasons has broken call it off once you have spoken Filled to the top then split open repeating over and over Now you have to leave it "Don't you go evade me now Come see what you've done I've been thinking lately how all these feelings won"
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I see this song is about two people who are just so hopelessly meant to be together, but one is afraid of it and running away, "leave it" meaning don't make this harder than it has to be (because she's trying to get away). And the speaker (hold you tight, words have a new sound) knows what they have is special and is holding on to her tightly (emotionally). Because the subject is afraid of the relationship, she is making excusing to why it cannot work - all of which have been disproven in practice (each of your reasons has broken). The speaker is upset because he sees how meant to be the two are together, despite the subject's disagreement (Don't you go evade me now/Come see what you've done) and the speaker wants the subject to see the damage she has done to him. He's been thinking lately of the inevitability of their being together (I've been thinking lately how/all these feelings won"). Get over it woman. Let what must be be!
Don't think it's what you're afraid of come in you know what's been made up Hold you tight, words have a new sound reading the signs that just seep out You've got to leave it "Don't you go evade me now Come see what you've done" Each of your reasons has broken call it off once you have spoken Filled to the top then split open repeating over and over Now you have to leave it "Don't you go evade me now Come see what you've done I've been thinking lately how all these feelings won"
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I think this song voices what a person feels like after they realise that the person they pine over will never stay and will just toy with their feelings repetitively: "repeating over and over"The person they love knows that they can just walk back in after a while and lead them on again. So my interpretation of it is WILLING yourself to distance everything. To tell yourself again for reassurance and make yourself stronger by not letting them do it any more despite the feelings:"Once you leave never come back X2"and"I've been thinking lately how these feelings won?" It's a self-heal and 'moving on' song that really helps in my opinion.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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This is a great song, in both the instruments and lyrics. I think it describes how joining the military is made to look so heroic and respectful to your country, but once you're out on the battlefield, nothing matters but yourself. The government doesn't care if you live or die, they just want you to do their bidding at your expense. Of course, this doesn't mean that you are ignorant for joining the armed forces, I still think it is very respectable, and I'm not taling about the U.S. government in particular. TheMasterOfPuppetson November 09, 2008   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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It seems as though it is talking about how respectable soldiers and men who just wanted to serve their country are being used just to fight for a government who veiws them as just a disposable resource, hence the name disposable heroes. MattAffterburnon April 18, 2018   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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This song is about how war is glorified when, in reality, every soldier is a hero. And war isn't as 'cool' or glamorous as some people make it out to be. nemesison April 10, 2002   Link2 Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. @nemesisahh, metallica is my faviorte band. i think this song shows people that dieing for your country isnt glamours or fun, but it might be right. i also think it talks of no war in particular because metallica never is specific, but it reminds me of World War I. Especially when he says "Back To The Front!" DisposableHero1916on January 04, 2009i think its refering to vietnam. metallica has been known to reference vietnam, like in One, also the term "soldier boy" was a common name that the vietnamese used for the american soldiers.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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kinda the same as no remorse...how war shatters innocence and lives "Barking of machinegun fire, does nothing to me now" see what i mean about shattered innocence? how much more shattered can you get? hell_i_call_my_headon April 16, 2002   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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I love this song because our government feeds us propaganda from the time we're born to think that being a soldier is so glamorous, but in reality the government doesn't give a shit out of any of us and every soldier is really just a disposable tool the buereaucratic machine exploits to get more money and then just throws it away, because there is an endless supply of disposable heroes. We all need to escape the governments mind control over us and think for ourselves. Just ask yourself what you're fighting for? Is it worth your life to maintain safety and prosperity for the rich and greedy? For the ones that make you 50 hours a week, holding a shitty wage over your head, and controlling your life with a dollar bill. The fact that they attempt to screw you in every situation possible? America brainwashes us to think we're fighting to maintain the great American way of life, but the "great American life" is a life of slavery. MrMojoRisin5552on May 03, 2002   Link1 Reply Log in to replyThere was an error. @MrMojoRisin5552your a fucking moron mrmojo...honestly u are seriously one of the stupidest people and most ignorant ive ever met. #1 its not the government that glorifies war... its not the media either... its HOLLYWOOD and VIDEOGAMES. the government hasnt said shit about war being glorious. #2 buereaucracy has nothing to do with the military. jesus christ, someone should ship your ass to siberia and see how long you last there. im personally ashamed to even share the same country with u. your a disgrace as an american and you dont deserve the right to freedom of speech thats brought to you by the men and women serving this country.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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This is one of my all-time favorite songs from Metallica. It's fast, heavy and has deep meaning. I think this song talks about war and soldiers. This song is graphically stating images that a soldier sees in war and how it changes him along the way. Also, it shows the effects of drafting someone into the services and making them "bred to kill, not to care. Just do as we(government) say" Great song. Mheadon July 31, 2002   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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This song closes the mouth of all who say metallica have to deep meaning. Not like all the pop songs who talk about love and love and love. This is reality. I am not sure but the song can be against Bietnam4saken4on August 05, 2002   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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This song sounds along the same lines of a couple of their , "For whom the bell tolls" and "One" are along the same lines and are some of my favorite metallica songs. Disposable heros seems to be about how kids would rush off to war only to find death for their comrades and themselvesJagermeisteron September 03, 2002   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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first of all. if you don't like this country, then get the fuck out. second, this is a great song by my favorite band, it's about how terrible war really is, and how it's not what many are led to believe. but my opinion is, sometimes you have to fight for your country, or the rights of OTHERS. if you don't believe that, then you are selfish and ignorant. seekandestroy916on April 25, 2003   Link2 Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. @seekandestroy916One can love their country but not the puppets running it... Should they just shut up, drop their strides and bend over? Surely that is not what you are implying. Freedom of speech is a 1st amendment right my friend, best you remember that in future posts. Tricky1979on January 30, 2014> if you don't like this country, then get the fuck out. Next week’s meeting will be moved to Tuesday at ten o’clock. Those who object will kindly signal this by cutting off their left arms.’ The chairman pauses. No arms come off. ‘Good, it’s agreed!’Valid consent requires a reasonable way of opting out.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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I dont think this song is about any particular war per se, but more about the idea of the government making fighting for your country seem to be glorified.Either way, its a fast paced metal masterpiece with an awesome solo too. Definitely one of my favorite Metallica songs to play on guitar. 99bananason July 06, 2003   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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I really do think this is about the government brainwashing us. I mean... you see endless rows of ignorantly patriotic kids today. It is saying how the government glorifies war and being a patriot and fighting for you country, but in the end you become an unknown private who fought and died at the price of nothing except make-believe glory. (I don't hate america, I'm just saying what i think this song means.) TruthSpeakeron May 26, 2004   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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what a fast song!really like being in the middle of the battlefield.yeah, about the soldiers treated like objects by the superiors without realizing theire actually human beingspieroyinon November 16, 2004   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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This is an awsome song! The feelings/reality/truths, whatever you want to call them, can also be accuratly conveyed in a book i just recently read. The book and song, no in the least based on each other. But what is talked about in the song is basically what the book is about. Great read. "The Wars" by Timothy Findley. metallicacrazedon January 09, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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i love this song one of my fav's of metallica war really sux and this song shows that in so many words and the guitar is awsome like all metallica songs there the kind ya know but lets not forget about the song war is wrong when you could settle something with just talking but you have to send the future genaration out to die i'd like to see the presdient go out to the front in iraq today i'd love to set up a huge sound system in the white house and blast this through the whole place with moniters showing the words so they can just how horrible they aremetallica_manon February 09, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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Back to the frontyou will do what I say, when I sayBack to the frontyou will die when I say, you must dieBack to the frontyou cowardyou servantyou blindmani feel this is one of the most important songs written by almost any band.....extremely depressing yet necessarydasquien!on April 22, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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The sad thing with most soldiers is; when they fight in wars with no heroic justification (like korea, vietnam, iraq), they are not heroes. Why would you volunteer to put your life on the line just so the snobs who run the government can get richer? The American government spits out so much propaganda most people believe they will die for freedom, which is not the case. Why would you want to die for someone you don't know? I sure as hell wouldn't. I wouldn't give up anything I own, much less my life, for some of the fucking, shit-for-brains, snobs that plague this country. Philadelphia Eagleson June 25, 2005   Link1 Reply Log in to replyThere was an error. @Philadelphia EaglesYou would would choose to live, and have three-hundred-million others live, in a totalitarian regime where such thoughts as those you have just voiced would be punishable be death or by "re-education"? Really? I'd rather die. But, you're entitled to your beliefs and opinions. and though I might disagree with what you say, I would defend to the death your right to say it.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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I agree 100% with all of you that say its about how the gov. feeds us propoganda and shit and makes us believe us and our fellow soldiers are dieing on the front lines and in reality they dont give a fuck about us and what we need or feel all they care about is getting richer.. thats all this is aboutEagleEye1on July 27, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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I once did a short essay on this song. I will just post that. The song Disposable Heroes is a vivid description of the facade of glory created by the military for it’s young soldiers. It opens eyes to the true ways of war, and denial of a future for said adolescents. The sole purpose of these atrocities is for the government to sustain authoritative status while the pawns are quickly devoured and forgotten. The functions carried out by these figures all work to operate a well-oiled machine. Auguste Comte would analyze the structure set by Disposable Heroes in classic functionalist fashion. The song could be applied directly to society as a whole. Those with power take its citizens’ children and send them off to war in order to uphold their own position. When presented with a folded American flag, their parents will be told their loved ones died in a selfless act of patriotism and that their deeds will never be forgotten. Such an act will lead parents to believe their children died for a just cause, and not over petty politics. In the song, it would appear that the soldiers are led into the battlefield with a John Wayne attitude. They believe that they can bypass the guts and feast upon the glory. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Only when met with the cruel reality of what war is can a trained killer once again recognize a fragile human’s reflection in the mirror, and feel an emotion such as fear. At this point, it is too late for any comfort, as they are met in fierce combat where it is kill or be killed. As the song approaches it’s ending, the soldier on the frontline questions his very existence. He has failed to grasp the reason he has been condemned to such a fate. Reminiscing what he was trained to do, he realizes his promise of glory was nothing more then a pipe dream. He finally reaches his only reality: “Hell is here.” Here, the lyrics take on a new form when the authority governing over these disposable heroes speaks. Relinquishing the soldier’s emotion, he is ordered “back to the front” to fulfill
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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You guys are all stuck on the meaning that this solider could be on of ours today, I think its just about a machine that brainwashes their soldiers into the perfect killers, 'bred to kill, not to care.' BTW the solo is insanedrshockon July 28, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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Anyone else find it funny that this is what Ulrich did to Hetfield? This was one of the last songs that got written before Metallica was neutered. Think about it. When these bands got started, they were all pretty young. I mean, Death Angel had like 12-year old members. Many of them lacked technical skill but they made up for it in emotion. For a while in the 80's, the thrash scene was glorified, but once the trend ended, many either disbanded or sold out. In the middle of the 90's, what did thrash metal have to show for all its hard work the decade before? Overkill, and... yeah, just Overkill. If you look at early Metallica lyrics, they were pretty gung-ho about just being metal and rocking out. Of course, Dave Mustaine may have had a lot to do with that, and since he didn't follow orders, they kicked him out (of course the most obvious rebuttal to this point is the Risk album, but anyway...). This song prophecized what was to come for the band. The next Metallica was ...And Justice For All, which had the technical skill that I mentioned had previously been lacking in thrash in general, but compared to Ride The Lightning, it was damn boring. By the time the Black Album came out, they were no longer a thrash metal band. Now, I personally think it was a fine album, but you can't argue that Metallica still felt the glory of the old days. I suppose there's a ray of hope in the dismal lyrics of this song contained within the metaphor I applied to it in that a bunch of bands are reuniting and releasing new albums. But then again the only ones able to do it as well as they used to are Maiden and Motorhead (and I haven't heard the new Priest). Looking forward to the new Dark Angel and Sadus though. emmerderon May 29, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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This song really speaks to the passifist in me. There is no excuse for any war and there have never been any good or "holy" wars. (with the possible exceptions of wwII -liberating the Jews- and the star wars trilogies --both of them)Lyrics like "soldiar boy, made pf clay now an empty shell. 21 only son but he served us well" speak of the callousness of army officials and commanders- in- chief whose only motivation are greed and power. Metallica has always been a band of substance and this song is just one example. No one should hide under patriotism as an excuse to take away human life. Patriotism breeds nationalism which is a fancy word for racism. This song cuts through the treacle and shows just what it is really like out there on the battle field. Props to Metallica for putting this out there and getting to the heart of the matterfriskittyon June 08, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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I think this song is about soldiers who are brainwashed into doing whatever they are told even if it's the wrong thing to do "bred to kill, not to care". It's about governments using them to start wars for their own benefit (like stealing resources) and how the soldiers are forced to blindly follow without questioning whether or not what they are doing is right. This relates to the major theme of the album "Master of Puppets" - people being controlled by someone for that person's benefit without realising it (puppets). This theme is also communicated in other songs of the album such as master of puppets, sanitarium and leper messiah. Panathinaikos5on October 02, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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First I have to say I agree with you people and disagree. i'm not going to freak out like other people cause that just sounds like I'm ignorant. I think that the wars we've had after WWII and specially the war going on right now are completely pointless. I beleive if you are going to send a country to war you better have a damn good reason for it. BAHAHAHA....weapons of mass destruction.....what joke. Although i can't say I'm entirely against war cause i'm not some kind of hippy. For example in WWII when the Germans were taking over, if no one went to war we'd look like idiots. War is appropriate at certain times and I beleive all the soldiers that fought and died should not have a bunch of people saying "No soldier is a hero, they're all disposable"......I say this to you...you go up to any veteran that fought for your country in WWII and say that to his face....Nameless123on January 11, 2006   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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by countryboy9 on 03-09-2006 @ 10:35:05 PM"Saddam DID have WMDs which they found evidence of, but he moved them"Can you cite your source of this evidence? I'm not saying you're wrong, but it's the only way I can tell whether or not you just made it up. I'm just saying this because a lot of people on this site seem to just pull their information straight out of their arses. Panathinaikos5on March 16, 2006   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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countryboy they lost Vietnam and Vietnam turned into communism and nothing happened. As for Korea I can understand that. AS FOR AFGANISTAN, AMERICA GAVE WEAPONS TO OSAMA BIN LADEN! Not a very smart move but they were fearful of Soviets, the thing is Soviets weren't as frightning as people thought. Actually due to what i see in history I beleive many Soviets were incompentant. Many wars were fought with the threat of nothing, the Soviet Union collapsed and I'm guessing people could have already foreseen this happening. Nameless123on March 17, 2006   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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Everyone saying that soldiers are just tools is bullshit. There is so much pussy bullshit with all these new rules and regulations that soldiers must follow to not "offend" their fellow soldiers. The Military is Pussy Shit now. Plus, we're not fucking being brainwashed you stupid fucks. Everyone see's what the military does, and how fucking violent it is. It's called the fucking media. It's the Psychos that join up for the killing. seano333on March 22, 2006   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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I understand what you mean countryboy9 and I hate Communist too but when you look back at the war in Vietnam and the people that were killed, their was almost no need for fighting there. Vietnam is not a very strong outpost for any military base and thus it's insignificant for America to defend it. When China was being ruled over my communist that would have been better to defend since China is huge and has a massive population. Look at China now, if there was ever a WWIII it'd be with China and America due to the fact that both of them are considered Superpowers. It'd be Democracy vs Communism again. Nameless123on April 01, 2006   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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Again, countryboy9, you have proven yourself to be an idiot. The Soviet Union was not the principal backer of North Korea, China was. China leant troops to the war in 1950 after the United States crossed the 38th parallel. And China was not communist long before the Cold War unless you consider 1949 long before the Cold War. (In case you didn't realize, the tensions that arose leading to the Cold War directly followed World War II which ended in 1945)powershota520on April 19, 2006   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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Yet again one of my favorites, to me it clearly points out again that war is not really honorable. It is simply men killing men, everything is expendable and everyone is seen as a hero when all they are is a blob of fighting flesh. Well, that is what I get from it and I'm satisfied with that primeval way of thinking..Coyotemanon June 21, 2006   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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I wonder if any of you that are bitching(rightwing or leftwing)about the war, it's meanings, and causes have ever served in the military and in combat. I have and I don't bitch. I just try to live. potholeon September 13, 2006   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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I don't really agree that its entirely about brainwashing so much as it is talking about cowardice in the face of the enemy. THen again I find the imagery in this song asociated with the First World War so that might be why. In WWI there was a mulitude of cases where men were ordered "back to the front" despite quite clearly demonstrating massive psychological trauma. It always struck me that the programming alluded to in this song was that in time of war you signed up and fought, not break down half way. Basically until you're dead or a gibbering wreck like many men were reduced to. Delicious Soyon November 08, 2006   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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One of Metallica's best songs. It's a high-speed thrasher with great lyrics and a great point. It's one of Metallica's best songs (3rd best), and the 2nd best of the Master Of Puppets album. Thrash Metal Rulezon December 17, 2006   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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i think the only real time war was completely necessary in the past 100 years is wwII, so the jews could be liberated. but most of the death camps were in eastern europe and the russians liberated the most. This song is about who soldiers are controlled by the government. it is a great description about how bad it could be. i dont think that we who havent been in war can say much. spooner113on April 14, 2007   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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Its about how the government gets other people to their battles for them. I agree with them. It sounds like the song writter might have lost a close friend or family member because or war. I also agree with what there saying about how the military doesnt care about letting young inocent boys die they just care about getting more stripes on their jacket or metals on their uniform. If I was going to write the song I would have mentioned how with the draft the govenmet is just getting as many kids they can giving them guns ordering them to kill dropping them off in combat and expecting them to know what to do. lcchson September 10, 2007   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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I think this song is just about foot soldiers who are forced to the front by their generals and/or presidents to die, and who are abused and mistreated and their efforts in the war are forgotten and unappreciated in the big scheme of things.I think that directly applies to the situation today- Bush sending people off to their death, and people blindly following whatever their superiors tell them, even if it's having to face the oncoming enemy to diesatinsovenon March 21, 2008   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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My favorite Metallica song by far. The meanings self-explanatory..it's similar to eye of the beholder..it's about how the government wants us all to listen to them and follow all there bullshit rules, when in reality they don't give a shit about us.."you will do as I say, when I say back to the front" ! stacilovesmetallicaon April 14, 2008   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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I like how in two Metallica songs make me think to get up and do something before its too late. Looking back I realize, Nothing have I done. If I could have my wasted days back, would i use them to get back on track. Hettowmacheon May 08, 2008   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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I feel this song is about how soldiers can, and have been treated by a government. Not necessarily how they are treated by the U.S. government. Some people take it too far with their anarchist bulllshit. The United States is a great nation, and the best thing that ever happened to the world. No, I am not brainwashed, no I don't have a political party, I guess you could call me conservative. I don't have a religion, either. I have no loyalties except to my nation and to my family, for they have provided me security, and sustainance. I have thought long and hard, in several situations and states of mind and consciousness. I am joining to Marines to fight for the right. SEMPER FI! DEdwardson August 05, 2008   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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I think this song is about the pain these soldiers have to live with on a daily basis. Feeling empty inside with no soul,or a soul full of sin. because these people have been taken advantage all their livies and no one cares. - I believe this song changed the path of my life. My friend sang this to me when i was at Basic training. Which made me cry. Funny enough i left the army, returned home and now have two kids with my childhood sweetheart. THANKS FOR FRIENDS AND METALLICA. If you have given up in god. He hasn't given up in you! mic_brayon November 05, 2008   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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As the whole, Master of Puppets (the album of course) has a theme of manipulation and helplessness. If you look at the cover of the album, it looks like it is directly connected to this song. This song is the story of a young soldier who has been sent to war against his will, born to join the army with no say in what he would like to do with his life. The first verse is what he initially sees as he enters the battle. The part after that is his general speaking to his parents, in what I guess to be the soldier's imagination. He's dreaming about getting out of that hellish war. The general's BACK TO THE FRONT brings him back to his grim reality. In the second verse, the young soldier is a little more used to his surroundings as he fights. The war is violent and very long. The third verse, to me at least, is extremely moving. By the time the third verse comes along, it seems as if the soldier has been shot badly or hurt some other way, or is at least lost in the battle. Indeed, the words in the third verse sound like those of a man whose life is flashing before his eyes. Very moving song indeed, my absolute favorite Metallica song and vote for their best and most moving war song. -Mtude3mtude3on June 15, 2008   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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modern conflict... death and distrution to man by man...the commen footsoilder in the menst of extrem violence forced to cope with it and gane nothing but the memires of seeingthe people you traned and or traned with die in front of you.You qustion your self for takeing life and theones that ordor you to do so...shlepyon January 06, 2009   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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It's like how bodies are falling on the ground, but the general says its an acceptable loss. Then, one solider has been killing, and now he can do it without a thought, without a soul. And he is trained to do it. And how you 'serve your country' when you really make the kill big, and the war more. It's like how the president deems the killers heroes, and the ones who don't kill, the ones with souls scum. And then a ruthless general literally commands them to death. And then the other solider doesn't seem to be seeing what the generals see and what he thinks is right. Nabsolon February 20, 2009   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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this song is about a man lured into the army in search of glory, and as soon as he reaches the battlefield he discovers that nothing matters anymore and he was just another disposable tool used by the government. Metlicaon April 24, 2009   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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I think this song is either about the government telling you how great it is to be a soldier and become a hero, when all they're really doing is putting you out on the front lines to just get a war closer and closer to the end. They dont think you're a hero, they just need you so they can use you, like your some worthless piece of ****. And another meaning I have thought about is maybe a little bit inaccurate, but i dont know. Just read it lol. This song could be about someone who thinks they're just worthless, and should die. They think they have no purpose for being here, on earth. So they think they're just "born for dying." I know most will disagree with that last comment/interpretation, but thats just one guess at a secondary meaning. KIRKxJAMESxCLIFFxLARSon July 19, 2009   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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About how soldiers are pawns and cannon fodder that are easily disposed of and replaced, and the horror of war gradually turning to shell shock in the mind of a soldier, until he realizes that war has no winners. Allen55on January 25, 2010   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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the meaning i think is.......this is an amazing song!!!!! !with the best bassist to ever live on the face of the earth!!!!!!!!! !but seriously....the meaning to me is that there's war,that's mostly it,they're singing about how terrible war is i mean..."Bodies fill the fields i see" thats war for ya. MEtalLiCaRULez715on March 16, 2010   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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In my point of view this song is made to show people what really happens in war it's not just shooting people like the media shows you (movies, games, ect.) and how this young man is basically in hell before he dies. Josh3164on March 16, 2010   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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This song is about two things:The horrors in war and how 20-21 year old people get sucked into war the get used. Come on,Back to the frontYou will do what I sayWhen I sayBack to the frontYou will die when I sayYou must dieBack to the frontYou cowardYou servantYou blind manHe is getting used. The Back to the front thing means back to the front lines. Get back out there and fight. And the last verse is messed up:Life planned out before my birth, nothing could I sayHad no chance to see myself, molded day by dayLooking back I realize, nothing have I doneLeft to die with only friendAlone I clench my gunThat's really fucked up. Alone I clench my gun. IronMaidenfanon November 06, 2010   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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Alright, I just have to say that I do NOT think that this song is lamenting war nor is it referring to war in general...........It is SPECIFICALLY about the Vietnam War through the eyes of shell shocked soldier who was drafted against his will and conditioned his whole life to be a solider even though he never wanted this to be his life. Sozlukon November 09, 2010   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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IAmAzrael, you're one of the biggest retards ever. This song is one of the best examples of an anti-war song, and not just by Metallica or in metal, but in music in general. And it is also my favorite song by Metallica. It's not about "using your fucking brain". Just read the lyrics: "Bred to kill, not to care, do just as we say": The whole way you've been raised by the system has deprived you of your will and made you a killer, not a free-thinker. You can't use your fucking brain. You are too frail to make your stand and object: "Soldier boy, made of clay" - Clay is a material that is very easy to manipulate and give any shape you want, but once baked, it becomes very brittle and easily breakable. Still, as dehumanizing as all that goes on in war is, the hero in the song has retained a bit of his conscience and is able to see through all the madness. That's why in the mid-section of the song he asks himself "Why am I dying?" and towards the end, he reaches the realization: "I was born for dying" However, it is much too late now, and he realizes his helplessness to change his fate, so he just accepts it (final verse)In war, you are just a mindless puppet, and it's the people above, the ones you don't see, that pull your strings. They are in charge of your thoughts, of your actions, of your life and death. Look at the album cover: You see a huge, huge graveyard, going as far as the eye can see, and to each gravestone is attached a string, and all strings are held by the puppet master, faceless, represented only by a pair of hands. That's what being a soldier is really about. LaughingSkullon August 11, 2010   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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I definately think this is about children, especially in Africa, being taken from their homes to become soldiers. "Soldier boy, made of clay" the use of "Bred" is used alot as well, and the final part that gives it away is: "Life planned out before my birth, nothing could I say"SonataArctica777on November 11, 2010   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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Soldier boy, made of clayi'm not one to get smart on these because most of them are really simple. but I believe that what's meant to be said is that governments build up these soldiers, and shape them into this killing machine, "made of clay". these solid people that were created only to kill or be killed (I was born for dying). This song and most of ...And Justice for All really make me feel good, because Metallica wrote about conspiracy basically throughout their history. Also how once your in the military, your stuck there. I love it how these guys noticed it too. metallicaobsessor88on July 21, 2011   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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I agree with metallicaobsessor. In AJFA especially, Metallica had their finger on the true pulse of how the world is run, and I'm glad too that they and I are on the same page on those matters. Unfortunately, the way their views progressed over the years is truly shocking to me as a fan. James Hetfield has stated on multiple occasions that he supports the current wars in the Middle East??? They even accepted an invitation to play on the opening party for Modern Warfare, a game which is pure pro-war, pro-US-imperialism propaganda. sucks...LaughingSkullon October 30, 2011   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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This song isn't as much anti-war as it is a commentary on the way in which war is waged. Metallica is saying that soldiers are treated like disposable heroes, not important to the grand scheme of things, and just pawns in the bigger picture. Bowbow13on August 19, 2012   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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I've always felt this song is about how soldiers are treated as 'Disposable heroes', as being a soldier is to be considered a 'hero's' job in the eyes of civilians, they're just taking a bullet for the old men back home that started the war. Bodies fill the fields I see, hungry heroes endNo one to play soldier now, no one to pretendNo more children's dreams of being a soldier and a hero when you're older, this shit's for real and you're quick to realise. Running blind through killing fields, bred to kill them allVictim of what said should be, a servant 'til I fallBasically what you go through during a battle, 'running blind through killing fields', 'bred to kill them all' refering to how you're trained to fire a weapon, but born to kill others. Soldier boy, made of clayNow an empty shellTwenty one, only sonBut he served us wellBred to kill, not to careJust do as we sayFinished here, greeting DeathHe's yours to take awayEvery soldier is an individual, the government acts as if it's a huge loss to lose one soldier to the relatives, but for those he fought for he was nothing but a pawn. Back to the frontYou will do, what I say, when I sayBack to the frontyou will die, when I say, you must dieBack to the frontIf you're called in for duty, you MUST go. Soldiers of the Red Army (The USSR's Army) always had to keep moving forward to the German lines, with or without a weapon, which were scarce anyhow, seeing as 25 million Red Army soldiers have died during WW2. Just cannon fodder. And if the soldiers ran back to their 'comrades', they would get shot by them. You cowardYou servantYou blind manYou're signing up to be used as a pawn, you're a servant and a blind man. Barking of machine gun fire, does nothing to me nowSounding of the clock that ticks, got used to it somehowLiving in war the entire time somehow gets people used to it, no longer questioning whatever orders they get and blindly running into machine gun fire. Kinda tying in with the whole 'Master of Puppets' idea. More a man, more stripes you bare, glory seeker
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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To start off, my interpretation may be wrong, but since English is not my first language, I consider myself excused. :PWell, the obvious meaning is war, but I find some Metallica lyrics that seems to be about war, but can be interpreted differently. This is one of them. Could the whole "war" be a metaphor? I'm thinking STD's. Especially the last line of the 3rd verse: Alone I clench my gun... :PAnother song that could be interpreted this way is No Remorse. "Blood fills the war machine". olav705180on February 05, 2015   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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This song is literally about World War 1. Hungry Heroes end; both the Germans and French had trouble getting food to both their troops and their population. Back to the Front; The troops that survived the constant combat along the Western Front were constantly rotated from the Front and back. You will die when I say; The officers of the day used whistles in the 1914-1915 to call the assault, and that meant go or be killed. Deserters and Dereliction of duty was punishable by death on site. Hell, Hell Is Here; the battles for the Marne, Verdun, Flanders, etc, were barren battlefields spotted with hundreds of thousands of craters from artillery. Bodies lay on the field, in the trenches, and in the craters. Most of the time the bodies were thrown into the craters from the trenches if it was possible, but quite often they were buried inside the trenches as best as possible. This is why they still find remains in these places to this day. Barking of Machine gun fire; machine gun fire was a knat by comparison to the constant drum of artillery fire. many men were so worn down by artillery fire that the rain and cold was worse than the thought of hearing the gunfire or hearing their fellow soldiers dying. But this is also considering that "One" was also about WW1 as well. john101533on June 26, 2015   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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Sometimes I really appreciate how literal a song can be. I appreciate Metallica for writing a song that allows me to live vicariously through a soldier that has gone to war and seen shit that I've never seen in my life. I'm sure there are plenty of veterans that listen to this song that probably feel that Metallica got it right too. Disposable Heroes is a great title too simply because being a Hero is something every human at some point has looked up to or inspired to be, but when it comes to war, at the end of the day I think many people would trade it away if it meant just living a normal life. The truth is, if you're a soldier, you are disposable simply because you're conditionally trained to commit and execute without any concern for what happens after. This song portrays the reality of life for many soldiers, but I can't help but love it because there's no band better than portraying this message than Metallica. KookinKeithon January 26, 2019   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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In Don't Tread on Me, they say "To secure peace is to prepare for war", but based on this song they either had a 180-degree change of heart or are somehow confused about how ALL wars, even righteous ones, get won. As an Army infantryman, I can tell you that anyone with an IQ over 60 and a decent set of morals who goes Infantry knows he's just a tool in the end. Yes, the Army lies and manipulates their soldiers, but fact of the matter is, there's no consolation prizes in war. Infantrymen allow themselves to be fed propaganda and bullshit machismo because planned ignorance is the only way to build soldiers who can win. The truth about war would destroy most men's motivation before they even reached the battlefield. Those of us who are smart enough know this before we sign up, and we accept it as best we can. That's our unique burden to bear. And boy, does it suck. We get the shittiest, nastiest, most dangerous and undesirable job in the Army, and our one benefit is to be able to say: "I did it because it needed to be done, and I was the only one who would do it." Bullzeyeon May 13, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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This song is brilliant, powerful, and true. Too many young people are bullshitted by mindless nationalistic progoganda. They run off to troubled area of the world and fight, believing that they're being heoric and doing the right thing when in reality they've only been fucked over by idiot like Bush who are doing this kinda shit right now. Anti-Flag have a good song about this kinda stuff called ANATOMY OF YOUR ENEMYAnatomy of Your Enemy by ANti-Flag10 easy steps to create an enemy and start a war: Listen closely because we will all see this weapon used in our lives. It can be used on a society of the most ignorant to the most highly educated. We need to see their tactics as a weapon against humanity and not as truth. First step: create the enemy. Sometimes this will be done for you. Second step: be sure the enemy you have chosen is nothing like you. Find obvious differences like race, language, religion, dietary habits fashion. Emphasize that their soldiers are not doing a job, they are heatless murderers who enjoy killing! Third Step: Once these differences are established continue to reinforce them with all disseminated information. Fourth Step: Have the media broadcast only the ruling party's information. This can be done through state run media. This can also be achieved through the use of flags. Remember, in times of conflict all for-profit media repeats the ruling party's information. Therefore all for-profit media becomes state-run. Fifth step: show this enemy in actions that seem strange, militant, or different. Always portray the enemy as non-human, evil, a killing machine. Chorus:THIS IS HOW TO CREATE AN ENEMY. THIS IS HOW TO START A WAR. THIS IS HOW TO CREATE AN ENEMY. Sixth step: Eliminate opposition to the ruling party. Create an "Us versus Them" mentality. Leave no room for opinions in between. One that does not support all actions of the ruling party should be considered a traitor. Seventh step: Use nationalistic and/or religious symbols and rhetoric to define all actions. This can be achieved by
Bodies fill the fields I see Hungry heroes end No one to play soldier now No one to pretend Running blind through killing fields Bred to kill them all Victim of what said should be A servant 'til I fall Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Barking of machine gun fire Does nothing to me now Sounding of the clock that ticks Get used to it somehow More a man, more stripes you wear Glory seeker trends Bodies fill the fields I see The slaughter never ends Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here (Solo) Why, am I dying? Kill, have no fear Lie, live off lying Hell, hell is here I was born for dying Life planned out before my birth Nothing could I say Had no chance to see myself Molded day by day Looking back I realize Nothing have I done Left to die with only friend Alone I clench my gun Soldier boy, made of clay Now an empty shell Twenty one, only son But he served us well Bred to kill, not to care Do just as we say Finished here, greetings death He's yours to take away Back to the front You will do what I say when I say Back to the front You will die when I say you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front Back to the front
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Would have been obvious that the liberal moron weaklings would post their monotone bullshit. Many wars have been fought for good reason, granted some (vietnam) haven't...HOWEVER. This song isnt "anti-war" or "anti-patriot" Its about using your fucking brain, knowing when you're being used, and standing up against it, nothing wrong with defending oneself, it makes me wonder, if people like most of you ran America, Britain, etc, who would have stood up to the Nazi's? No one...you're like Chamberlain..if it wasn't for a real man like Churchill, who didn't take shit from the SS...we'd be speaking German right now, and tipping our hats to the Fuhrer...ignorant trash is what most of you are, you can't comprehend that sometimes, you have to do what it takes...its truly sad..im not "pro-War" but i'm not against using it when diplomacy is fucked right in the ass. IAmAzraelon December 28, 2009   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
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Yes. I feel like this is a certain commentary on the simplistic hippie movement while also being part of it. I have to agree that Forever Changes is one of the best albums of the 20th century and yet one of the least known. It sounds like it came right out of the 60s, yet it's full of complexity that you don't get from many of the psychedelic bands of the time. Plus the chord changes and modulations in most of their songs are something that hardly anyone else ever does. Amazing stuff.
Get a grip on the action Moving heaven and earth Gotta get a reaction Push for all that you're worth No denying We're going against the grain So defiant But they'll never put us down Rock hard ride free All day, all night Rock hard ride free All your life Tough as steel, stop at nothing Look at fate in the face Don't take no for an answer Grab the lead in the race No denying We're going against the grain So defiant But they'll never put us down Rock hard ride free All day, all night Rock hard ride free All your life Rock hard with a purpose Got a mind that won't bend Die hard resolution That is true to the end No denying We're going against the grain Because it's so defiant Anybody's [Incomprehensible] Rock hard ride free All day, all night Rock hard ride free All your life Rock hard ride free All day, all night Rock hard ride free All your life Rock hard ride free All day, all night Rock hard ride free All your life Rock hard ride free All day, all night
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Not the greatest song lyrics wise, even as a Judas Priest effort (not exactly well known for their thoughtful lyrics :P), but the riff and solo are hard to beat. ULlilLady is right though methinks. Something about living life to the fullest and not taking 'no' for an answer.
Get a grip on the action Moving heaven and earth Gotta get a reaction Push for all that you're worth No denying We're going against the grain So defiant But they'll never put us down Rock hard ride free All day, all night Rock hard ride free All your life Tough as steel, stop at nothing Look at fate in the face Don't take no for an answer Grab the lead in the race No denying We're going against the grain So defiant But they'll never put us down Rock hard ride free All day, all night Rock hard ride free All your life Rock hard with a purpose Got a mind that won't bend Die hard resolution That is true to the end No denying We're going against the grain Because it's so defiant Anybody's [Incomprehensible] Rock hard ride free All day, all night Rock hard ride free All your life Rock hard ride free All day, all night Rock hard ride free All your life Rock hard ride free All day, all night Rock hard ride free All your life Rock hard ride free All day, all night
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This song was originally called "Fight for your Life", and was released on Hell Bent for Leather. Later, the lyrics changed and they added the intro solo, then released the song again 5 years later on Defenders of the Faith under the name "Rock Hard Ride Free".
Innocence, it don't come easy, in a sense it never will Accidents mean no one's guilty, ignorance means someone's killed So I asked our Mr. Mellor how to get to where one's going And he points to his survival, and he points me down the road And I go on and on to lead a light low Wondering if I got a soul and counting down the hours 'til it goes On a dark wet night in April, on a street in Jersey where I went looking for some writing that I knew would not be there And a punter from the Pelhams and the police in the rain Were concerned more with a car than with the fact the light had changed But after listening all morning, as I drove down 95 To a story of detainees who were barely kept alive I could deal with trying to process pigeons acting like they're doves But not with interference from the power lines above 'Cause I go on and on to lead a light low Wondering if I've got a soul counting down the hours 'til it goes And precautions, yes precautions But if you're playing with a gun, well you could kill someone And in the dark it's hard to know a friend But I'm not angry, I won't be forever angry As I'm walking toward tomorrow with a rifle in my hand And I'm thinking about new England, and I'm missing old Japan And a mountain in California where a spring runs hot and cold And if I told you I felt ageless, would you tell me I'm not old? 'Cause I go on and on to lead a light low Wondering if I've got a soul and counting down the hours 'til it goes On and on to lead a light low Wondering if I've got a soul and counting down the hours 'til it goes
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This is just one of many protest songs Ted Leo has written. Below is my interpretation of it. "Innocence, it don't come easy, in a sense it never will. Accidents means no ones guilty, ignorance means someone's killed"This represents the Bush administration's refusal to take blame for entering into a war we shouldn't have begun in the first place. This lays the premise for the rest of the verse. "So I asked our Mr. Mellor how one gets to where one's goingAnd he points to his survival, and he points me down the road"This is, in fact, a reference to Joe Strummer. Ted Leo identifies with Joe Strummer as both a musician and activist. Ted, finding it difficult to rise above his feelings of despair resulting from the war, finds inspiration in Joe Strummer overcoming the same personal obstacles. "On a dark wet night in April, on a street in Jersey whereI went looking for some writing that I knew would not be there"April 2003 saw the climax of the War in Iraq with the fall of Baghdad and Saddam's regime. I believe the writing that Ted is talking about is a report on finding Weapons of Mass Destruction, which many people didn't believe existed, however if they did they were expected to be found around this time. This also gives relevance to the next lines..."And a punter from the Pelhams and the police, in the rain,Were concerned more with a car than with the fact the light had"The car represents the war in Iraq and the light represents the reasons for going to war. With the lack of Weapons of Mass Destruction, the light had changed from green to red. A punter is a gambler who bets against the house(used metaphorically in this sense to represent his opposition to who he's arguing) and the police is also metaphorical, representing an individual or organization that supports the government. The Pelhams is a middle class suburban area just outside of New York City. Both are arguing about the war but neglecting the fact that the very reasons used to go to war are now invalid. "But after listening all morning, as I drove down 9
Innocence, it don't come easy, in a sense it never will Accidents mean no one's guilty, ignorance means someone's killed So I asked our Mr. Mellor how to get to where one's going And he points to his survival, and he points me down the road And I go on and on to lead a light low Wondering if I got a soul and counting down the hours 'til it goes On a dark wet night in April, on a street in Jersey where I went looking for some writing that I knew would not be there And a punter from the Pelhams and the police in the rain Were concerned more with a car than with the fact the light had changed But after listening all morning, as I drove down 95 To a story of detainees who were barely kept alive I could deal with trying to process pigeons acting like they're doves But not with interference from the power lines above 'Cause I go on and on to lead a light low Wondering if I've got a soul counting down the hours 'til it goes And precautions, yes precautions But if you're playing with a gun, well you could kill someone And in the dark it's hard to know a friend But I'm not angry, I won't be forever angry As I'm walking toward tomorrow with a rifle in my hand And I'm thinking about new England, and I'm missing old Japan And a mountain in California where a spring runs hot and cold And if I told you I felt ageless, would you tell me I'm not old? 'Cause I go on and on to lead a light low Wondering if I've got a soul and counting down the hours 'til it goes On and on to lead a light low Wondering if I've got a soul and counting down the hours 'til it goes
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"Accidents mean no one's guilty, ignorance means someone's killed"This could mean that in labeling things we have given a pass for people to get away with doing atrocious things. "So I asked our Mr. Mellor how one gets to where one's goingAnd he points to his survival, and he points me down the road"This refers to how most people want someone to guide them through their lives but that there is no proven way to get through the maze of life. Instead they must go about obtaining an answer on their own. "Were concerned more with a car than with the fact the light had changed"This reveals that society spends so much time labeling a person that it doesn't take into account the fact that all of the circumstances surrounding that person have changed. This may just be a load of crap but I needed to add my two cents lolEfortheTon February 17, 2009   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Innocence, it don't come easy, in a sense it never will Accidents mean no one's guilty, ignorance means someone's killed So I asked our Mr. Mellor how to get to where one's going And he points to his survival, and he points me down the road And I go on and on to lead a light low Wondering if I got a soul and counting down the hours 'til it goes On a dark wet night in April, on a street in Jersey where I went looking for some writing that I knew would not be there And a punter from the Pelhams and the police in the rain Were concerned more with a car than with the fact the light had changed But after listening all morning, as I drove down 95 To a story of detainees who were barely kept alive I could deal with trying to process pigeons acting like they're doves But not with interference from the power lines above 'Cause I go on and on to lead a light low Wondering if I've got a soul counting down the hours 'til it goes And precautions, yes precautions But if you're playing with a gun, well you could kill someone And in the dark it's hard to know a friend But I'm not angry, I won't be forever angry As I'm walking toward tomorrow with a rifle in my hand And I'm thinking about new England, and I'm missing old Japan And a mountain in California where a spring runs hot and cold And if I told you I felt ageless, would you tell me I'm not old? 'Cause I go on and on to lead a light low Wondering if I've got a soul and counting down the hours 'til it goes On and on to lead a light low Wondering if I've got a soul and counting down the hours 'til it goes
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"But after listening all morning, as I drove down 95To a story of detainees who were barely kept alive"This is about the prisoners at Abu Graib who were tortured. "I could deal with trying to process pigeons acting like they're dovesBut not with interference from the power lines above "This means that pigeons on the powerlines were messing up the signal, so the driver couldn't listen to the report of Abu Graib. "And if I told you I felt ageless, would you tell me I'm not old? " Telling someone that they aren't old when they say they feel ageless is a sure-fire sign that you haven't been listening to what they said. This means that the person feels misunderstood. Fionar2001on January 22, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Innocence, it don't come easy, in a sense it never will Accidents mean no one's guilty, ignorance means someone's killed So I asked our Mr. Mellor how to get to where one's going And he points to his survival, and he points me down the road And I go on and on to lead a light low Wondering if I got a soul and counting down the hours 'til it goes On a dark wet night in April, on a street in Jersey where I went looking for some writing that I knew would not be there And a punter from the Pelhams and the police in the rain Were concerned more with a car than with the fact the light had changed But after listening all morning, as I drove down 95 To a story of detainees who were barely kept alive I could deal with trying to process pigeons acting like they're doves But not with interference from the power lines above 'Cause I go on and on to lead a light low Wondering if I've got a soul counting down the hours 'til it goes And precautions, yes precautions But if you're playing with a gun, well you could kill someone And in the dark it's hard to know a friend But I'm not angry, I won't be forever angry As I'm walking toward tomorrow with a rifle in my hand And I'm thinking about new England, and I'm missing old Japan And a mountain in California where a spring runs hot and cold And if I told you I felt ageless, would you tell me I'm not old? 'Cause I go on and on to lead a light low Wondering if I've got a soul and counting down the hours 'til it goes On and on to lead a light low Wondering if I've got a soul and counting down the hours 'til it goes
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I think the line, "I could deal with trying to process pigeons acting like they're dovesBut not with interference from the power lines above" means that there are a lot of people who claim they are pacifists and they are against military action etc. (doves), yet they do nothing about it (pigeons). Also, by interference from power lines above, I think he means that no one really takes information into consideration and forms their own opinion, they are simply taking a stance based on pop culture and are perpetuating their existence as pigeons. If you listen to the whole album, it deals a lot with activism and doing something about how you feel. The song "Shake the Streets" displays this. This however is the song that turned me on to Ted Leo and it is still one of my favorites. uideltbushon March 22, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Innocence, it don't come easy, in a sense it never will Accidents mean no one's guilty, ignorance means someone's killed So I asked our Mr. Mellor how to get to where one's going And he points to his survival, and he points me down the road And I go on and on to lead a light low Wondering if I got a soul and counting down the hours 'til it goes On a dark wet night in April, on a street in Jersey where I went looking for some writing that I knew would not be there And a punter from the Pelhams and the police in the rain Were concerned more with a car than with the fact the light had changed But after listening all morning, as I drove down 95 To a story of detainees who were barely kept alive I could deal with trying to process pigeons acting like they're doves But not with interference from the power lines above 'Cause I go on and on to lead a light low Wondering if I've got a soul counting down the hours 'til it goes And precautions, yes precautions But if you're playing with a gun, well you could kill someone And in the dark it's hard to know a friend But I'm not angry, I won't be forever angry As I'm walking toward tomorrow with a rifle in my hand And I'm thinking about new England, and I'm missing old Japan And a mountain in California where a spring runs hot and cold And if I told you I felt ageless, would you tell me I'm not old? 'Cause I go on and on to lead a light low Wondering if I've got a soul and counting down the hours 'til it goes On and on to lead a light low Wondering if I've got a soul and counting down the hours 'til it goes
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I just heard this song for the first time today and it might sound harsh but I don't care what it's about because I think that it's amazing and really made me turn and see what song it was on my Launchcast. teamcrunkedon March 30, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Innocence, it don't come easy, in a sense it never will Accidents mean no one's guilty, ignorance means someone's killed So I asked our Mr. Mellor how to get to where one's going And he points to his survival, and he points me down the road And I go on and on to lead a light low Wondering if I got a soul and counting down the hours 'til it goes On a dark wet night in April, on a street in Jersey where I went looking for some writing that I knew would not be there And a punter from the Pelhams and the police in the rain Were concerned more with a car than with the fact the light had changed But after listening all morning, as I drove down 95 To a story of detainees who were barely kept alive I could deal with trying to process pigeons acting like they're doves But not with interference from the power lines above 'Cause I go on and on to lead a light low Wondering if I've got a soul counting down the hours 'til it goes And precautions, yes precautions But if you're playing with a gun, well you could kill someone And in the dark it's hard to know a friend But I'm not angry, I won't be forever angry As I'm walking toward tomorrow with a rifle in my hand And I'm thinking about new England, and I'm missing old Japan And a mountain in California where a spring runs hot and cold And if I told you I felt ageless, would you tell me I'm not old? 'Cause I go on and on to lead a light low Wondering if I've got a soul and counting down the hours 'til it goes On and on to lead a light low Wondering if I've got a soul and counting down the hours 'til it goes
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"I could deal with trying to process pigeons acting like they're dovesBut not with interference from the power lines above"I'd say that uideltbush is pretty dead on about the first line although I'd guess "but not with interference from the power lines above" is in reference to government interference. scarletstarleton April 04, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Innocence, it don't come easy, in a sense it never will Accidents mean no one's guilty, ignorance means someone's killed So I asked our Mr. Mellor how to get to where one's going And he points to his survival, and he points me down the road And I go on and on to lead a light low Wondering if I got a soul and counting down the hours 'til it goes On a dark wet night in April, on a street in Jersey where I went looking for some writing that I knew would not be there And a punter from the Pelhams and the police in the rain Were concerned more with a car than with the fact the light had changed But after listening all morning, as I drove down 95 To a story of detainees who were barely kept alive I could deal with trying to process pigeons acting like they're doves But not with interference from the power lines above 'Cause I go on and on to lead a light low Wondering if I've got a soul counting down the hours 'til it goes And precautions, yes precautions But if you're playing with a gun, well you could kill someone And in the dark it's hard to know a friend But I'm not angry, I won't be forever angry As I'm walking toward tomorrow with a rifle in my hand And I'm thinking about new England, and I'm missing old Japan And a mountain in California where a spring runs hot and cold And if I told you I felt ageless, would you tell me I'm not old? 'Cause I go on and on to lead a light low Wondering if I've got a soul and counting down the hours 'til it goes On and on to lead a light low Wondering if I've got a soul and counting down the hours 'til it goes
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yeah the lyrics are awesome, but the thing that strikes me as the most amazing thing about this song is how easily ted leo and the band switch between styles of music. Theres some heavy rock, some acid rock in there, some reggae at the end. it blows my mind how easy they make it seem. allofmylove68on January 09, 2006   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Innocence, it don't come easy, in a sense it never will Accidents mean no one's guilty, ignorance means someone's killed So I asked our Mr. Mellor how to get to where one's going And he points to his survival, and he points me down the road And I go on and on to lead a light low Wondering if I got a soul and counting down the hours 'til it goes On a dark wet night in April, on a street in Jersey where I went looking for some writing that I knew would not be there And a punter from the Pelhams and the police in the rain Were concerned more with a car than with the fact the light had changed But after listening all morning, as I drove down 95 To a story of detainees who were barely kept alive I could deal with trying to process pigeons acting like they're doves But not with interference from the power lines above 'Cause I go on and on to lead a light low Wondering if I've got a soul counting down the hours 'til it goes And precautions, yes precautions But if you're playing with a gun, well you could kill someone And in the dark it's hard to know a friend But I'm not angry, I won't be forever angry As I'm walking toward tomorrow with a rifle in my hand And I'm thinking about new England, and I'm missing old Japan And a mountain in California where a spring runs hot and cold And if I told you I felt ageless, would you tell me I'm not old? 'Cause I go on and on to lead a light low Wondering if I've got a soul and counting down the hours 'til it goes On and on to lead a light low Wondering if I've got a soul and counting down the hours 'til it goes
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while i can see the political meaning behind this song, i'm kind of shocked no one noticed the religious symbolism behind the linei could deal with trying to process pigeons acting like they're doves/but not with interference from the power lines above. well, most people who act they are "religious" really are truly pond scum (pigeons acting like they're doves), and i know from experience (catholic school does that to you). and, if you know your christianity, it states only god can determine who is truly faithful (the power lines above). it has to be one the best use of religious symbolism i've ever heard. musicjunkie87on February 11, 2006   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.