The Army Song
Defying War: Unveiling the Anti-Battle Anthem by Abrasive Wheels
Lyrics
Got my marching orders in the morning post
Receiving orders through mail in the morning
When I read the letter I thought it was a joke
Initially thinking the orders were a joke
You gotta fight fight for what you want
Emphasizing the need to fight for one's desires or goals
You gotta fight fight for what you want
-You gotta fight fight for what you want
-But why should we fight when the battle is yours
Raising a question about the necessity of fighting when the conflict may not directly affect the individual
I dont wanna fight in world war three
Expressing a reluctance to participate in a potential World War Three
Don't wanna fight the japanese
Specifically not wanting to fight against the Japanese
Cos there's no honour in dying for the love of your country
Rejecting the idea of dying for one's country as a noble act, suggesting there's no honor in it
And who are you to tell me I gotta fight in a war
Questioning the authority dictating participation in war and asserting individual agency
It wont be the same as thirty nine in nineteen eighty four
Comparing the expected war experience to the years 1939 and 1984, possibly implying a bleak outlook
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