Where the Rose Is Sown
Eternal Warriors: Unveiling the Soulful Battle in 'Where the Rose Is Sown'
Lyrics
We're at war?All the papers say
We are in a state of war, as reported by the newspapers.
We will win?I read today
According to recent readings, the expectation is that we will emerge victorious in this war.
We are strong?It wasn't us
Despite being portrayed as strong, it wasn't our doing or choice.
We are right?Who started this
There's uncertainty about the righteousness of our cause and questioning who initiated the conflict.
Leave your work?I just left school
The suggestion to abandon work comes from someone who has recently left school.
Leave your home?I am no fool
The advice to leave home is met with refusal, asserting intelligence and awareness.
Take up arms?It left me strong
Choosing to take up arms has left a lasting impact and made the person resilient.
Sound alarms?The school bell rings
The notion of sounding alarms is juxtaposed with the literal school bell ringing, implying a call to action.
Sons of men who stand like Gods
Reference to the brave sons of men, elevated to god-like status for their actions.
We give life to feed the cause
Sacrificing life for a cause deemed worthy.
And run to ground our heathen foe
The pursuit of defeating an enemy considered heathen is emphasized.
Our name will never die
Despite challenges, the individual believes their name will endure.
This time will be forever
Expressing a belief that the current time of conflict will have a lasting impact.
Join up here?I wave good-bye
A farewell wave to those joining the cause.
We need you?Oh my breast sighs
The urgent need for more participants, expressed with emotional depth.
Have no fear?Now I must try
Despite fears, the individual acknowledges the necessity to try and contribute.
God will be?With braver men
Belief in divine support for those displaying bravery.
Take the vow?I know it's right
Taking a solemn vow, confident in its righteousness.
Praise the flag?The good fight
Encouraging the symbolic praise of the flag representing the noble fight.
We're at war?I'm on my way
The speaker is on their way to engage in the war.
We will win?Why do I pray
The irony of praying for victory while engaged in war is contemplated.
Sons of men who stand like gods
Reiteration of the valor of men in the conflict.
We give life to feed the cause
Reaffirmation of sacrificing life for a noble cause.
And run to ground our heathen foe
Continuing the pursuit of defeating a perceived enemy.
Our name will never die
Confidence in the enduring legacy of the speaker's name.
This time will be forever
Reiteration of the belief that the current time of conflict will have a lasting impact.
I wait here in this hole
The speaker is in a state of waiting, perhaps in a defensive position.
Playing poker with my soul
Engaging in a metaphorical game of poker, symbolizing the stakes of the conflict.
I hold the rifle close to me
The speaker holds their rifle close as a source of guidance and protection.
It lights the way to keep me free
The rifle is portrayed as a source of light, symbolizing freedom.
If I die in a combat zone
If the speaker dies in a combat zone, a request to be sent home in a box is made.
Box me up and ship me home
An insistence to be sent home if death occurs in the combat zone.
If I die and still come home
A directive on the preferred resting place if death does not occur.
Lay me where the rose is sown
A desire to be laid to rest where the rose is sown, symbolizing a connection to life and growth.
Sons of men who stand like gods
Reiteration of the valor of men in the conflict.
We give life to feed the cause
Reaffirmation of sacrificing life for a noble cause.
And run to ground our heathen foe
Continuing the pursuit of defeating a perceived enemy.
Our name will never die
Confidence in the enduring legacy of the speaker's name.
This time will be forever
Reiteration of the belief that the current time of conflict will have a lasting impact.
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