Peace
Redemption's Echo: Unveiling the Aftermath of War in Bossy Ozzy's 'Peace'
Lyrics
Our little boy Johnny grew up, nearly a man when in times of war he did some really mean things
Johnny, once a boy, grew up and committed harmful acts during war.
Outside the window rain is pouring down, on the wall a picture of our family hanging by a string
Rain outside, a family picture hangs as a reminder of unity.
I never saw it coming, all the pain that he caused. Dressed in a uniform, most dangerous man 'round
Unexpected pain caused by Johnny, dressed as a dangerous soldier.
They turn away and watch me from the corner of their eyes, whisper prison ain't enough, his evil's too profound
People turn away, acknowledging Johnny's profound evil, suggesting prison isn't sufficient.
Still, Two years after peace
Two years after achieving peace.
I forgive
Expressing forgiveness.
Try to live
Striving to live positively.
Two years after peace
Reiterating the time lapse since achieving peace.
Johnnys little brother was only 15, Joe worked his hands to blood digging this hard land
Johnny's younger brother, Joe, toiled hard at 15, while Johnny fled after war surrender.
His comrades had surrendered so Johnny ran away. For the things that he'd done he knew he was damned
Johnny acknowledges damnation for his deeds.
The posse couldn't find him and took our little Joe. He begged for mercy as they pulled him thru the mud
Posse captures Joe, who pleads for mercy in the mud.
With a bullet in his stomach he died out in the fields, but the man with a smoking gun can't and kill my love
Joe dies with a bullet wound, emphasizing that the shooter cannot kill love.
Two years after peace
Two years post achieving peace.
I forgive
Continued forgiveness.
Try to live
Commitment to live positively.
Two years after peace
Reflecting on the time elapsed since peace was established.
Judge, I don't defend the things that Johnny did. But we are poor and have no protection
Acknowledging Johnny's wrongs without defending them due to poverty and lack of protection.
Have you turned any stones to find the men who killed my innocent son?
Questioning if justice has been pursued for those who killed the innocent son.
Isn't the death of one of our boys enough to spare the the living one?
Arguing that one death in the family should spare the living one.
The weight of the people, the weight of the sentence
Highlighting the weight of public opinion and the severity of the sentence.
The weight of the waiting, the weight of your concience
Emphasizing the burden of waiting and the conscience of the judge.
Two years after peace
Two years post achieving peace.
I forgive
Continued forgiveness.
Try to live
Commitment to live positively.
Two years after peace
Reflecting on the time elapsed since peace was established.
Two years after peace
Two years post achieving peace.
I forgive
Continued forgiveness.
Try to live
Commitment to live positively.
Two years after peace
Reflecting on the time elapsed since peace was established.
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