Lyrics
Sometimes I lie to avoid conversations
Sometimes, the speaker lies to avoid engaging in conversations.
And some soldiers cry in the middle of the night
Some soldiers experience emotional distress, crying in the middle of the night.
Cause there's nothing to say but so much to fear
There may be situations where silence prevails due to the enormity of fear, despite having nothing specific to say.
Under the burning red sky and the houses on fire
The speaker describes a chaotic scene with a burning red sky and houses on fire, possibly symbolizing turmoil.
And I don't know when I'll be home
The uncertainty of when the speaker will return home.
To shout your name at the top of my voice
The desire to enthusiastically call out the name of a loved one when returning home.
And I don't know when I'll be home
Similar to line 6, emphasizing the uncertainty of the speaker's return.
To touch your face and be alive
Anticipation of the emotional experience of touching a loved one's face and feeling alive.
We lost two boys, not much to eat
A reference to the hardship of war, losing comrades and facing scarcity of food.
But don't you worry, I dream of you in my sleep
Despite the challenges, the speaker finds solace in dreaming about a loved one during sleep.
The golden river, your wet curly hair
Imagery of a positive memory, including a golden river and the loved one's wet curly hair.
The hot beating sun and the dust in the air
Evokes the vivid sensations of a hot sun and dust in the air, contributing to the imagery of the memory.
Sometimes I lie to avoid conversations
Repetition of the earlier theme, emphasizing the speaker's tendency to lie to avoid conversations.
And some soldiers cry in the middle of the night
Reiteration of soldiers experiencing emotional turmoil during the night.
Sometimes I lie to avoid conversations
Continuation of the theme of lying to evade conversations, expressing a recurring behavior.
Even tough soldiers cry in the horror of the fight
Acknowledgment that even resilient soldiers cry in the horror of battle.
I don't know when I'll be home
Repetition of uncertainty about the speaker's return and the desire to call out a loved one's name.
To shout your name at the top of my voice
Reiteration of the emotional desire to shout a loved one's name upon returning home.
And I don't know when I'll be home
Continued uncertainty about the speaker's return and the longing to touch a loved one's face.
To touch your face and be alive
Reiteration of the emotional anticipation of touching a loved one's face and feeling alive.
Sometimes I lie to avoid conversations
Restating the speaker's tendency to lie as a coping mechanism to avoid conversations.
I don't know when I'll be home
Repetition of uncertainty about the speaker's return and the desire to vocally express love.
To shout your name at the top of my voice
Reiteration of the emotional desire to shout a loved one's name upon returning home.
Sometimes I lie to avoid conversations
Repetition of the theme of lying as a strategy to avoid engaging in conversations.
Sometimes I lie to avoid conversations
Continuation of the idea that lying is used as a mechanism to evade conversations.
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