War Games
Refusing War: Paul Young's Message of Peace
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How many homes must you break to feel good
Questioning the destructive actions that bring satisfaction.
How many men does it take to burn wood
Raising the issue of the human cost in terms of lives.
You just call and say they're needed
Highlighting a casual attitude towards requesting people for destructive tasks.
Face the jury, guilty pleaded
Conveying the consequences of actions through a legal context.
War games, and I want nothing to do with war games
Expressing a strong disinterest in participating in war-related activities.
I want nothing to do with war games
Reiterating the desire to avoid involvement in war games.
You say you're working so hard for peace talks
Skepticism about genuine efforts for peace, especially when personal sacrifice is mentioned.
You say that in my back yard a little rain falls
Questioning the sincerity of someone claiming hardship when adverse effects are localized.
I go backward, you go forward
Describing a lack of alignment or cooperation between the speaker and the other party.
I'm not listening to your war words
Rejecting the influence of persuasive language promoting war.
War games, and I want nothing to do with war games
Reaffirming the strong aversion to participating in war activities.
I want nothing to do with war games
Emphasizing the consistent refusal to engage in war games.
You know what it takes to turn a good man's head
Acknowledging the manipulative tactics employed to divert a morally upright person.
You know what it takes to make a good man see red
Understanding the triggers that can provoke a peaceful individual to anger.
I'm not listening to what you're saying
Rejecting the words spoken due to awareness of underlying motives.
'Cause I know what you've been playing - war games
Asserting knowledge of deceptive actions in the form of war games.
War games, and I want nothing to do with war games
Reiterating the strong disinterest in participating in war-related activities.
I want nothing to do with war games
Reaffirming the steadfast decision to stay away from war games.
I want nothing to do with war games
Expressing the strong desire to avoid any involvement in war-related activities.
I want nothing to do with war games
Repeating the unequivocal rejection of war games.
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