Every Rock- A Story

Every Rock- A Story

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Love Vigilantes by Iron and Wine

While reading these lyrics I cannot help thinking of the film, "The Sixth Sense", the speaker is viewing life as if he is a part of it, but in reality he is dead. Also one gets the theme of war/violence, "for my country I would die, and I will see it soon" and "Said that I was a brave, brave man, but that I was dead." The contrast of good and evil are very powerful in this song and tell a story. I understand the patriotic mindset but in reality the speaker is dead and is still wishing to see his family. My favorite lyric is, "with our rifles and grenades and some help from God." In reality they just want "some help from God" and a clear conscience. Fighting the war was not the problem, convincing yourself that it is morally justifiable to kill another human is the battle.


Oh, I've just come from the land of the sun
From a war that must be won in the name of truth
With our soldiers so brave your freedom we will save
With our rifles and grenades and some help from God

I want to see my family
My wife and child are waiting for me
I've got to go home
I've been so alone, you see

You just can't believe the joy I did receive
When I finally got my leave and I was going home
Oh, I flew through the sky, my convictions could not lie
For my country I would die, and I will see it soon

When I walked through the door my wife she lay upon the floor
And with tears her eyes did soar, I did not know why
Then I looked into her hand and I saw the telegram
Said that I was a brave, brave man, but that I was dead

3 comments:

  1. NiƱo Chan -- a blog! I am a sorry sort of abuela to not have discovered this years ago. Anyway, I appreciate your thoughts and words and the enrichment they make of life and hope you keep them up. You have a neat perspective!
    Happy processing and writing and creating artful assimilations of both,
    Granny Chan

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  2. Thanks so much, I am glad you enjoyed it.

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