From the south to the front into No-Man's Land,
From a farm to the end of the road.
Son of France, he's the first on the frontline
Coming home,
Coming home,
Let his story be known.
This is a song about a distinguished French soldier, known for his numerous successful missions and capture of enemy soldiers throughout the First World War. However, the line about "the end of the road" is probably referring to when he was struck down and killed by a bus, yet the song is very triumphant-sounding.
Submitted by: Katy
As the drum roll started on that day,
Heard a hundred miles away,
A million shells were fired,
And the green fields turned to grey.
The bombardment lasted all day long,
Yet the forts were standing strong.
Heavily defended,
Now the trap's been sprung and the battle's begun.
Descend into darkness,
303 days below the sun.
Fields of Verdun,
And the battle has begun.
Nowhere to run,
Father and son
Fall one by one
Under the gun.
Thy will be done,
And the judgement has begun.
Nowhere to run,
Father and son
Fall one by one,
Fields of Verdun.
Though a million shells have scarred the land,
No-one has the upper hand.
From the ground above to trenches,
Where the soldiers make their stand.
As the trenches slowly turn to mud
And then quickly start to flood,
Death awaits in every corner,
As they die in the mud, fill the trenches with blood...
(later) Fields of execution
Turned to wasteland from the grass.
Thou shalt go no further,
It was said, "They shall not pass!"
The spirit of resistance
And the madness of the war,
So go ahead,
Face the lead,
Join the dead.
Though you die
Where you lie,
Never asking why...
The Battle of Verdun was the longest single battle of the First World War, lasting for more than 300 days. Yet this song is very upbeat and catchy.
Submitted by: Katy
[Spoken Narrative]
A fragile but hopeful peace falls upon the European continent.
America returns to their shores,
Russia tend to their own matters,
And the British Empire disbands their colonial forces.
Parades are being held in victorious countries.
The war that would end all wars is over.
But not everyone agrees.
In the underground, something is growing in the dark.
Because for some, the war never ended.
War will never entirely die,
It will evolve, it will change.
And war will return
Sooner than we think.
The song turns minor later with the chorus from "Sarajevo" being sung again, but this part is still in the major key. It's insincere because the music is happy, while the narrator is saying that war will return again soon and won't die.
Submitted by: Katy
F*** the police [4x]
While they did bluntly indict the police – particularly the LAPD – for its brutality and treatment of African Americans and other ethnicities, their profane chant felt rather ironic when photos of Eazy-E posing for a selfie with a police officer emerged years later. In fact, Eazy was criticised by his rap peers when he defended one of those who were implicated in the Rodney King incident.
Submitted by: Maryellen Larkin
Started out as a reserve,
Soon promoted well deserved,
And the legend has begun...
(later)
Oh, we remember,
We remember, we remember!
Shout Lauri Törni’s name,
A soldier of 3 armies knows the game,
Deeds that echo from the past.
Rise! from beyond your grave,
Son of Finland and a green beret.
May you rest in peace at last,
Lauri Allan Törni.
They say they don't take sides and only tell stories. However, lyrics like "rise beyond your grave" and calling him a "legend" sounds like their opinions. I still love them, though.
Submitted by: Katy
It's nothing personal, you're an embarrassment
How is it "nothing personal" to call someone an embarrassment?
Submitted by: Nat
Rise from beyond your grave...
(a couple lines later) May you rest in peace at last...
What do they want him to do?
Submitted by: Katy
Inmate in hell or a hero imprisoned?
Soldier in Auschwitz, we know his name!
They never say his name in the song.
Submitted by: Katy
I'll take you where you really need to be, whoa oh
The lyrical line refers to living at group homes, staying at mental hospitals, going to grade schools, staying in prisons, staying in jails, living in residential schools, moving to different homes that's 1000 miles away from parents' homes, and any place where anyone is being held-captive by kidnappers
Submitted by: Mike Hack
Baby Keem's, "MOSHPIT (2010s)"
I am 50 Cent, I am 50 Cent, I am 50 Cent, bro
No, you are not.
Submitted by: Burger King Corporation
