Trip To The End
Journey to Desolation: Reflections on War's Toll
Lyrics
Only the war
War is the only thing that brings a person down.
Brings you down
Highlighting the negative impact of war.
You had everything ahead of you
The individual had a promising future ahead.
Lost when contemplated
Lost in thought or consideration, leading to loss.
With a journey with beginning
Referring to a journey, possibly life, with a beginning.
Maybe with no end
Suggesting uncertainty about the journey having an end.
You just won a trip to the end
Announcement of winning a metaphorical trip to the end.
You will kill
Implies involvement in killing as a consequence.
You just won a trip to the end
Reiteration of winning a trip to the end with the consequence of killing.
You will kill
Reinforces the idea of killing as a result of winning the trip.
Coldly again
Describes the act of killing as cold and detached.
Millions of military
Reference to a large number of military personnel.
Participated in wars
Highlighting participation in wars by millions.
And millions moore
Emphasizing that millions did not return home.
Did not return home
Loss of lives in wars, particularly in muddy trenches.
From the muddy trenches
Specifically mentioning muddy trenches as a setting for loss.
Used by them
Indicating the use of trenches for protection.
As a form of protection from bombings
Trenches used as a defense against bombings.
That were inflicted on them
Describing the impact of bombings on soldiers.
You just won a trip to the end
Reiteration of winning a trip with the outcome of killing.
You will kill
Stating the inevitability of killing as a result of winning.
You just won a trip to the end
Repeating the idea of a journey to the end with killing involved.
You will kill
Reaffirmation of the connection between the trip and killing.
Coldly again
Characterizing the act of killing as cold and emotionless once again.
As the tension increases
Describing the increase in tension during war.
Partners are getting lost
Highlighting the loss of partners during the conflict.
That fall on all sides
Referring to casualties on all sides of the conflict.
Poor hygiene around you
Describing poor hygiene conditions around the individual.
The filth you were subjected to
Expressing the filth experienced by the person.
All contribute
Indicating that various factors contribute to irreparable trauma.
To an irreparable trauma of horrors
Describing the trauma as a result of horrifying experiences.
You were contemplated
Referencing contemplation in the context of the trauma.
You just won a trip to the end
Reiteration of winning a trip leading to killing.
You will kill
Stating the inevitability of killing as part of the won trip.
You just won a trip to the end
Reaffirmation of the journey to the end with killing involved.
You will kill
Emphasizing the act of killing as a consequence of winning.
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