Anthem

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**Anthem** is the tenth track and fourth promotional single of Greta Van Fleet's debut studio album, *Anthem of the Peaceful Army*. On physical copies, is the last track of the album.

## Background and release

The song was made based on a poem written by lead singer, Josh Kiszka. On an interview, Jake Kiszka said the track embodies what the album means to the band itself.

On October 5, 2019, the song was released as the album's fourth promotional single, following previous release, *Lover, Leaver*.

## About the song

The song was described as a "subdued, mellow acoustic guitar ballad".

On albums' physical copies it is the final track, and on digital copies is preceded by *Lover, Leaver (Taker, Believer)*.

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1]**
With the news, there's something every day
So many people thinking different ways, you say
Where is the music?
A tune to free the soul
A simple lyric, to unite us all, you know

**[Pre-Chorus]**
Your opinion only knows the one thing
That you seem to want to have most
And you chose
To save yourself in your own time you'll have to
Stay and open up your own mind

**[Chorus]**
And every glow in the twilight knows
That the world is only what the world is made of
Just you and me can agree to disagree
That the world is only what the world is made of

**[Verse 2]**
In all the noise facing every day
The colored world has turned into a grey, you say
And from the void, the place in which we came
Can we step back and see we want the same?
Oh lord

**[Pre-Chorus]**
Your opinion only knows the one thing
That you seem to want to have most
And you chose
To save yourself in your own time you'll have to
Stay and open up your own mind

**[Chorus]**
And every glow in the twilight knows
That the world is only what the world is made of
Just you and me can agree to disagree
That the world is only what the world is made of
Oh, oh, oh, oh
(Hey)

**[Chorus: Choir]**
And every glow in the twilight knows
That the world is only what the world is made of
Just you and me can agree to disagree
That the world is only what the world is made of

And every glow in the twilight knows
That the world is only what the world is made of
Just you and me can agree to disagree
That the world is only what the world is made of

And every glow in the twilight knows
That the world is only what the world is made of
Just you and me can agree to disagree
That the world is only what the world is made of

## Critical Reception

*MetalSucks* enjoyed the song, saying: "As its name would imply, “Anthem” is a simple-yet-heartfelt ballad for the people. There’s no heavy moments, but they aren’t needed; the song is moving in its own rite."

*MEAWW* praised its technical aspects, saying: "'Anthem' does away with the electric guitars as guitarist Jake Kiszka lays a jangly, mid-tempo riff that sounds straight out of a spaghetti western. His twin and vocalist Josh Kiszka is at the front and center of the acoustic ballad with his signature vocal style, but with fewer high pitched yelps and howls, and more actual singing! Doing the title of the song justice, it ends with a choral rendition of Josh's chorus, and is sure to become Greta's go to singalong stadium anthem."

## References

1. ↑ https://expo.mlive.com/life-and-culture/erry-2018/10/e343fab6bb6369/trackbytrack-with-greta-van-fl.html
2. ↑ https://96krock.com/2018/10/05/audio-new-greta-van-fleet-song-anthem-2/
3. ↑ https://www.metalsucks.net/2018/10/05/hear-greta-van-fleets-latest-single-anthem/amp/
4. ↑ https://meaww.com/amp/music/greta-van-fleet-new-single-anthem