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Sand Kings Lyrics
In a holy war from these shores
Where lands are hot and dry
Nations forged by gods own hand
These kingdoms in the sand
A billion dollars everyday
The un-people pay
Political shemes and the war machines
Its a news media scene
Still Gods children die
Under blackend sky
Media man with his soul in his hand
He reasons this is wrong
With his Rolex watch and his white painted yacht
Does he even give a damn
Those who do then make the rules
And say that we must change
We fight for oil the new age spoil
Making all these chains
Where lands are hot and dry
Nations forged by gods own hand
These kingdoms in the sand
The un-people pay
Political shemes and the war machines
Its a news media scene
Under blackend sky
He reasons this is wrong
With his Rolex watch and his white painted yacht
Does he even give a damn
And say that we must change
We fight for oil the new age spoil
Making all these chains
Song Info
Submitted by
ruben On Jul 21, 2002
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This song delves into the topic of war, specifically focusing on the conflicts fought in desert regions by power and greed, all for the pursuit of oil. It highlights the immense financial cost of war, which ordinary citizens are forced to bear the burden of. But the cost isn't just financial, as families must deal with the loss of innocent lives amidst the chaos of war; It questions the righteousness of these conflicts and suggests the hypocrisy of those who claim to act in the name of a higher power. Innocent lives are often lost on and off the battlefield, with soldiers dying to fill the desires of higher-ups who want more oil, and bystanders in homes who get caught in the crossfire or are killed in misfires or interrogated in misogynistic torture; Soldiers on both fronts will capture what they believe is an enemy and press them for details, not caring if they'll live or their morals. Family long out of the fields of bloody sand are forced to watch and wait for a phone call or a knock at the door, where they'll get the worst news they could ever hear.