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Wildest Dreams Lyrics
They decorated all the generals
Who fought the war behind the lines
They had forgotten all the soldiers
The brandy puts them way behind the times
Insanity has found its way to TV screens
Vision seems impossible to me
They fight for king and country
I never would have thought this in my
Wildest dreams, wildest dreams
Wildest dreams, wildest dreams
Evening comes, we sit and watch the features
Clips and rushes come from who knows where
From Washington across to California
The fighting breaking out in Leicester Square
We see the soldiers moving on to victory
And children trampled under marching feet
They fight for king and country
How many millions will they put to sleep?
Wildest dreams, wildest dreams
Wildest dreams, wildest dreams
Fly away
No, not in this world
No, not in the next
No, not in my wildest dreams
They recommended euthanasia
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Some men's dreams for others turn to nightmares
This never would have happened in their
Wildest dreams, wildest dreams
Wildest dreams, wildest dreams
Fly away
No, not in this world
No, not in the next
No, not in my wildest dreams
Who fought the war behind the lines
They had forgotten all the soldiers
The brandy puts them way behind the times
Insanity has found its way to TV screens
Vision seems impossible to me
They fight for king and country
I never would have thought this in my
Wildest dreams, wildest dreams
Clips and rushes come from who knows where
From Washington across to California
The fighting breaking out in Leicester Square
We see the soldiers moving on to victory
And children trampled under marching feet
They fight for king and country
How many millions will they put to sleep?
Wildest dreams, wildest dreams
Fly away
No, not in the next
No, not in my wildest dreams
For non-conformers anywhere
Some men's dreams for others turn to nightmares
This never would have happened in their
Wildest dreams, wildest dreams
Fly away
No, not in the next
No, not in my wildest dreams
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these guys are absolutly AMAZING in concert... saw them twice!
Alright, the song seems to refer to Falklands War. "They fight for king and country", so it's about British soldiers. This war was big victory for UK, but also big tragedy for many people who suffered from it. Generals, admirals, politicians had their victory, they got their medals, but forgot of those who really fought this war, and for whom that was tragedy too. The soldiers now try to forget what they went through and what they did. Now Asia are afraid that this victory, combined with forgeting about the price of it, will result with increasing popularity of militarism, which may lead to totalitarianism repressing all who disagree with that. I understand that all. Though I'm not talking about if I agree or disagree with lyrics, anyway I understand. BUT what's America doing there?!
PS. I know that USA supported UK in this war, and it's not what I'm asking of. Wetton sings: "From Washington across to California / the fighting breaking out in Leicester Square". Is it just irony? "Fighting for Great Britain", which's safety wasn't really at stake (at least directly)? Or do I overlook something?
PS. I know that USA supported UK in this war, and it's not what I'm asking of. Wetton sings: "From Washington across to California / the fighting breaking out in Leicester Square". Is it just irony? "Fighting for Great Britain", which's safety wasn't really at stake (at least directly)? Or do I overlook something?
@Yarekh The Falklands war is what I had assumed the song was about, but it turns out the Falklands Invasion by Britain happened many months after the song was written, and a month after the album was released.\r\n\r\nI guess it\'s about militarism in general, which both Britain and the US have forever engaged.
@Yarekh The Falklands war is what I had assumed the song was about, but it turns out the Falklands Invasion by Britain happened many months after the song was written, and a month after the album was released.\r\n\r\nI guess it\'s about militarism in general, which both Britain and the US have forever engaged.
I am pretty sure that the line "They recommended you to leisure" is really "They recommended euthanasia".
I would have just edited the lyrics but, given the number of edits already made, it seems like this is one of those that does not change no matter what you enter.
@BekkaZ I think it's really " Ray recommended anastesia"
@BekkaZ I think it's really " Ray recommended anastesia"
@BekkaZ I think it's really " Ray recommended anastesia"
@BekkaZ I think it's really " Ray recommended anastesia"
@BekkaZ Serious, I just listened to it.
@BekkaZ Serious, I just listened to it.
@moosecock Who is Ray?
@moosecock Who is Ray?
I saw them in a parking lot in MD. They were opening for Yes. Both have fallen quite a bit. Yes needs to retire or at least bring Anderson back.
@CConte I was at that parking lot with you that night. It poured!! Yes played 2 songs and came back an hour later for a third so they wouldn't have to refund anyone. Total BS. Jon Wetton RIP
@CConte I was at that parking lot with you that night. It poured!! Yes played 2 songs and came back an hour later for a third so they wouldn't have to refund anyone. Total BS. Jon Wetton RIP
@CConte Both bands suck goat ass.
@CConte Both bands suck goat ass.
@CConte I was at that parking lot with you! It poured that night and Yes stole our money😀
@CConte I was at that parking lot with you! It poured that night and Yes stole our money😀