Gentlemen Take Polaroids
Journey of Sacrifice: A Soldier's Heartfelt Return
Lyrics
Oh I've just come
Expressing arrival from a sunny land.
From the land of the sun
Implies returning from a conflict.
From a war that must be won
Refers to a necessary victory in the war.
In the name of truth
Highlighting the pursuit of truth.
With our soldiers so brave
Commending courageous soldiers.
Your freedom we will save
Commitment to preserving freedom.
With our rifles and grenades
Describing military equipment.
And some help from God
Indicating reliance on divine assistance.
I want to see my family
Expressing the desire to reunite with family.
My wife and child waiting for me
Depicting family anticipation.
I've got to go home
Expressing the need to return home.
I've been so alone, you see
Conveying feelings of isolation.
You just can't believe
Emphasizing the overwhelming joy experienced.
The joy I did receive
Reflecting on the positive emotions received.
When I finally got my leave
Describing the happiness of getting leave.
And I was going home
Anticipation of returning home.
Oh I flew through the sky
Portraying a swift journey back.
My convictions could not lie
Reaffirming strong convictions.
For my country I would die
Confidence in returning home soon.
And I will see it soon
Reiteration of the desire to reunite with family.
I want to see my family
Similar to line 10, expressing family anticipation.
My wife and child waiting for me
Restating the desire to return home.
I've got to go home
Reemphasizing the feelings of isolation.
I've been so alone, you see
Continuation of expressing loneliness.
When I walked through the door
Depicting a distressing homecoming scene.
My wife she lay upon the floor
Describing the emotional state of the wife.
And with tears her eyes were sore
Illustrating the sorrow in her eyes.
I did not know why
Expressing confusion about the situation.
Then I looked into her hand
Discovering a telegram in the wife's hand.
And I saw the telegram
Reading the message indicating bravery but death.
That said that I was a brave, brave man
Acceptance of the news of one's own death.
But that I was dead
Reiterating the paradox of being brave yet deceased.
I want to see my family
Reaffirming the desire to reunite with family.
My wife and child waiting for me
Repeating the theme of family anticipation.
I've got to go home
Restating the need to return home.
I've been so alone, you see
Reemphasizing the profound sense of isolation.
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