Lyrics
from the day you are born you are fed a story
Highlights the idea that individuals are shaped by narratives from birth.
Go to your grave with your country's glory
Suggests a connection between one's life and the reputation of their nation.
Fighting for your country fighting for your flag
Indicates various motivations for engaging in war, including patriotism and financial gain.
Fighting for the money and the rich of the land
Criticizes the exploitation of soldiers for the benefit of the wealthy.
Expendable fodder you're played like a pawn
Describes soldiers as disposable assets manipulated like pawns in a chess game.
Greed of your leaders will be your demise
Warns of the detrimental consequences caused by the avarice of leaders.
Fighting for the ego's and the status of your leaders
Criticizes wars fought for the personal interests and status of leaders rather than noble causes.
Not justice and freedom as you're bred to believe
Challenges the idealistic notions of justice and freedom often associated with military service.
come and learn what you can in the army
Encourages recruitment into the military, framing it as an opportunity for learning.
Skills of hate power and control
Suggests that military training instills negative qualities like hatred, power, and control.
Come and learn what it means to be a man
Ironically contrasts the idea of learning to be a man with the subsequent sacrifice for national glory.
And go die for your country's glory
Emphasizes the potential sacrifice of life in service to the nation.
Comment