Story Behind The Song
This was first actually written at the turn of the millennium when Jewish / Palestinian tensions at that time were resulting in bloodshed.
Song Description
It's an anti-war song but told from the perspective of a combatant who doesn't have issues with the death he/she is dealing. Ultimately, one should look at the singer's viewpoint as wrong.
| Song Length |
3:23 |
Genre |
Rock - Classic, Rock - Hard Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Brutal, Tense |
Subject |
War, Protest |
| Similar Artists |
Neil Young, Steve Earle |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
(V1) Emotions boiling up to the top of the mount
There's a shudder in heaven from the body count
With blood on our hands there's no compromise
Just another millennium of mother's cries
CHORUS
Ahh ahh the pain is pain is pain is now
Ahh ahh that's the pain the pain the pain of war
(V2) So I've got a gun and you got a rock
I'll call it even when I destroy your block
A bunch of ancient problems, no modern solutions
Got the same father, but we both want retribution
Repeat CHORUS
BRIDGE
March, march don't question why shoot and kill their time to die...............
(V3) The smell of blood is blowing in the wind
When you're right like I am, there's no need to bend
My justice demands that you are no more
Stranger in this town sees closed hearts and doors
Repeat CHORUS