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| Morrissey – Irish Blood, English Heart Lyrics
| 21 years ago
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I can only agree with harperdc on this. I love it cos of my background: English and Irish straight down the middle and I love both sides. That seems to be something a lot of Americans find hard to understand. And please don't bang on about English perfidy towards the Irish et al...not with your own blood-soaked history ta very much... This is about unity..reclaiming the flag from racists...pride not bitterness in our joint history. I don't agree with all of Morrissey's politics but his music is as consistent as ever. Can't think too much about the Smiths...makes me feel too old. |
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| The Jam – In The City Lyrics
| 21 years ago
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I heard back many eaons ago that this was about the Southall riots in the early 80s..Any ideas? |
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| Elvis Costello – Oliver's Army Lyrics
| 21 years ago
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I don't think this is about Northern Ireland or about prudish British society. To me this is a reference to the many mercenaries who were ubiquitous in the 70s esp in Africa but also in the Mid & Far East. Very often these units were used (secretely) by the British government...Many ex-soldiers and unemployed squaddies signed up for this life. |
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| Kate Bush – Army Dreamers Lyrics
| 21 years ago
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This is about a young man who joined the army probably because he had no hope of any other work and is killed. The vision of his mourning mother waiting in an aerodrome for her sons body is quite striking. To me this reminds me of all those poor boys and men killed in Northern Ireland, fighting in a brutal and nasty conflict...Or perhaps in the more recent war in the Gulf.. |
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