Warchild
War Child's Cry: Unveiling the Harsh Realities of Political Strife
Lyrics
Who will save the war child baby
Expresses a concern about who will rescue or protect innocent children affected by war.
Who controls the keys
Asks about the authority or entity controlling the power or decisions related to conflicts.
The web we weave is thick and sordid
Highlights the complex and deceitful nature of the interconnected situations arising from conflicts.
Fine by me
Indicates acceptance or indifference toward the tangled circumstances of war.
At times of war
During wartime, there are no winners; everyone suffers.
We're all the losers
Emphasizes that in war, no one emerges as a triumphant victor.
There's no victory
Reinforces the absence of a clear victory in a conflict situation.
We'll shoot to kill, and kill your lover
Expresses a readiness to use lethal force, including harming loved ones of the opposing side.
Fine by me
Reflects a similar acceptance or indifference to the preceding line's violent sentiments.
War child
Refers to a child affected by the consequences of war.
Victim of political pride
Describes the child as a victim of the pride associated with political conflicts.
Plant the seed, territorial greed
References the causative factors of war like the desire for land or possessions.
Mind, the war child
Highlights the importance of acknowledging and caring for children impacted by war.
We should mind, the war child
Reiterates the need to pay attention to and care for war-affected children.
I spent last winter in new york
Personal experience in New York during a particular period.
And came upon a man
Encountered an individual during that time.
He was sleeping on the streets and homeless
Describes the person's state of homelessness, sleeping on the streets.
He said, "i fought in vietnam"
Relates a conversation where the person claimed to have been a Vietnam War veteran.
Beneath his shirt he wore the mark
Indicates a visible mark or scar worn by the person.
He bore the mark of pride
Symbolizes the sense of honor or pride associated with the scar or experience.
A two-inch deep incision carved
Describes a deep, physical wound as a result of the person's past experiences.
Into his side
Specifies the depth of the injury, emphasizing its severity.
War child!
Reiteration of the term "War child" emphasizing the victimhood of children affected by conflict.
Victim of political pride
Reiterates the idea of children being victims of political arrogance or pride.
Plant the seed, territorial greed
Reemphasizes the roots of conflict arising from territorial greed.
Mind, the war child
Reasserts the need to be mindful and considerate of war-affected children.
We should mind, the war child
Reiterates the call for attention and care towards these innocent victims.
Who's the loser now
Rhetorical question questioning who suffers the most in the context of war.
Who's the loser now
Repeats the inquiry about the losers in a war situation.
We're all the losers now
Asserts that in conflict, everyone involved suffers losses.
We're all the losers now
Reiterates the idea that all parties in a war face negative consequences.
War child, war child
Restates the term "War child" as a closing remark.
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