| Lynyrd Skynyrd – Was I Right Or Wrong Lyrics | 2 years ago |
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Yeah, the song is straightforward, but it's still very emotional. It encapsulates a lot of small-town thinking: 'that boy ain't gonna amount to nothing', and the drive it gives some people to prove them wrong. Ronnie chafed against the strictures of his home town - apparently he was always in trouble - and it's safe to guess he left town with a big chip on his shoulder: 'I'll show those hicks'. This song captures it so perfectly - and the heartbreak of coming home to... nobody. He asks 'was it worth it'? The emotion is palpable. Great song, one of the deep cuts that's rarely mentioned, but is just as good as, maybe better, than SHA or Simple Man. c. |
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| Carbon Leaf – The War Was In Color Lyrics | 2 years ago |
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@[StevethePirate:48761] My grandfather served on the USS Boise (Light Cruiser) during WWII. It saw battle in the Leyte Gulf, and delivered troops to Guadalcanal. The captain was Edward J "Mike" Moran. He was beloved by his crew: my father's middle name is 'Mike' (not Michael). He famously said, when facing a Japanese armada "Pick out the biggest one and fire!" It's a certainty my grandfather helped bury shipmates - the Boise suffered terrible damage at various points, including a torpedo to a forward magazine. It received 11 battle stars - a lot for a light cruiser. He never talked about his time in the Navy. |
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