Story Behind The Song
Yea.
Song Description
This man believes he has been used by the war machine, lied to about purpouse; he is filled with regret over his participation and his outcome.
| Song Length |
3:20 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Restless, Gloomy |
Subject |
Protest, Power |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1960 - 1969 |
Lyrics
IN THE WAR
Words and Music by Marc Farley c. 1997
No, it?s not quite like I?d hoped it would be?.
1. It?s dark in these tombs?.No love like before
Not like I heard it would be?in the war
These strange days, these change days, these headless insane days
Hell-fire and brimstone in the war.
2. It?s deep in these tombs?.No dream like before
Not like I thought it would be?in the war
No anthem, no glory, no Hollywood story
No pearl of wisdom in the war.
3. It?s cold in these tombs?.No life like before
Not like I said it would be?in the war
Recruit me, re-suit me, re-tool me, re-fuel me
Then send me to be in the war
Then send me to be in the war
Then send me to be?or not to be?.
Or..or not?or not to be?.