Story Behind The Song
Forrest Gump and 9-11
Song Description
Speaks about the gov't and how they rule us and tell us when we are going to war, while they just sit back and not be put in any danger. Then when your in a situation and the stakes are too high get out, and fast, maybe you'll live to see another day.
| Song Length |
5:21 |
Genre |
Rock - Funk, Jazz - Modern |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Nonviolent, Gloomy |
Subject |
War, Danger |
| Similar Artists |
Steely Dan, The Police |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
As long as they were safe they could rule US
They?re breaking our bones and busting our balls
There?s nothing to fix so they build higher walls
For US so climb and they to dine
I tend to sit back and say
?Why oh why have I not come back alive?
As long as they were safe they could show US
What we needed to see against what?s needed to believe
You take what you need and I?ll take what I see
Is this the time that?s going to end all times
Make me sit back and say
?Why oh why have I not come back alive?
Was it you
Who told me to
Run when I needed to run with my mind
Was it you
Who told me to
Run and everything is going to be just fine
As long as they were safe they could lead US
Into a tale that was told such a long time ago
About the boys who went off to war and never came home
I don?t want this to be the story for me
Make me sit back and say
?Why oh why have I not come back alive?
Was it you
Who told me to
Run when I needed to run with my mind
Was it you
Who told me to
Run and everything is going to be just fine