Glory
Echoes of War: Craig's Brother's Reflection on Sacrifice and Dreams
Lyrics
And I wonder how Franklin felt in '42
Reflecting on Franklin's emotions in 1942, possibly related to the challenges and impact of war during that time.
The war's still new, but Iæ?¦ tired of fighting
Expressing fatigue with ongoing conflict despite it being relatively early in the war.
Bloody boys sobbing fears all somehow died brave men
Describing the paradox of young soldiers facing fear but displaying bravery, and how their deaths are seen as noble.
Exalted then, so wrong yet somehow inviting.
Highlighting the contradiction of being exalted for actions that are morally wrong but may be strangely inviting to some.
Like a dream moving in slow motion
Depicting a surreal experience, possibly war-related, with a dream-like quality and slow-motion imagery.
The smell of death spreads across the ocean
Describing the pervasive smell of death spreading across the ocean, indicating the widespread impact of war.
Despite the masses that hate the notion
Acknowledging the existence of a mass of people who oppose the idea of war but are powerless against it.
Bending every purpose toward war
Observing how various purposes and efforts are directed towards war despite potential alternatives.
And the bombs start falling,
Describing the commencement of bombing, a violent and destructive act.
Tight fists of rage hurled
Conveying the intense anger and frustration associated with war, expressed through tight fists of rage.
Searching for sanity in such a crazy world
Expressing the search for sanity and reason in a chaotic and irrational world.
I guess I thought when we got in our boats and sailed away
Reflecting on the expectation that leaving conflict behind would prevent its continuation, yet finding oneself still embroiled.
We wouldn't be here today;
Expressing surprise and perhaps disappointment that the escape from conflict did not lead to a better outcome.
We left behind all that fighting
Leaving behind the fighting, suggesting a desire for peace or escape from violence.
In a place where they're still debating feudal rights
Describing a place still entangled in debates over old-fashioned rights and agreements.
And boundary lines, and ancient agreements
Highlighting issues related to boundaries and historical agreements that persist in certain regions.
But I know that Iæ?¦ only dreaming
Acknowledging a sense of unreality or disbelief about the current situation.
Any day I could wake up screaming
Expressing the fear of waking up screaming from the nightmarish reality of war.
Taking orders in a far away land
Describing the experience of taking orders in a distant land, emphasizing the disconnection from one's roots.
Marching round with a gun in my hand
Conveying the experience of marching with a weapon, possibly alluding to military service and its challenges.
And the bombs start falling,
Reiterating the commencement of bombing, signaling a recurring and destructive cycle.
As the trigger fingers pull
Describing the action of pulling trigger fingers, symbolizing the initiation of violence.
Searching for sanity in such a crazy world
Expressing the ongoing quest for sanity amidst the madness of the world.
Little boys go marching on for peace . . .
Referencing the image of young boys marching for peace, suggesting a hope for a better future without war.
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