| Breaking Benjamin – Unknown Soldier Lyrics | 6 years ago |
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@[Imrys:31357] I believe this is a dual meaning song, one depicting the life of a soldier as you have stated, the other, about BPD. The helicopter in the beginning depicts a possible warzone, however I would like to point out, how it relates to BPD, you only hear a lone helicopter. This can symbolize possibly “going in alone” which is a sort of feeling experienced within BPD. Also, another explanation is that another symptom of BPD is dissociation where you sort of have an out of body experience. While this is a stretch I would like you to imagine this and please keep your mind open to the possibility. Take a kid from the present times, playing war like video games, many of those types of games have helicopters to help depict war, possibly it could be a child with BPD putting himself into the shoes of a soldier character he plays. Again it is a stretch possibly but please consider it. Another thing I wish to point out, The title is “Unknown Soldier” While I absolutely love the meaning of the story of a soldier that you have depicted, in that one it’s about an actual soldier fighting a “real” war. Why would he be (personally, not his experiences as you described) unknown in the first place then? That is why I personally believe it eludes to BPD, a regular civilian is fighting his own personal battle against himself thus indistinguishable from the millions of regular civilians unless studied closely. “How do I, simplify? Dislocate, the enemies all the way” This is an important lyric as I believe it shows someone trying to explain EITHER, combat and a soldiers viewpoint of how they must become to survive it in war, OR, someone trying to explain BPD and what it makes the person do to these sort of “inner demons” they fight everyday. I am in no sense discrediting your translation of the song. Far from it! I believe it accurately describes one of the stories told within the lyrics. Ben has multiple songs that seem to have multiple stories interwoven into its lyrics. Hence why I believe he makes them so open instead of directly in your face like some other artists. Again. I love your lyric meaning!!!!! |
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