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White Dove Lyrics

I met my new neighbor
Had a drink on her veranda
And watched the ocean batter Bonita Point

"Do you have any children?"
Air around us changed
As grief washed across her face

White dove, white dove
White dove, white dove
What are you thinking of?

We had a daughter
Disappeared at eight
We gave them money
All we could do was wait
She's found
Garroted, bound

White dove, white dove
White dove, white dove
What are you thinking of?

Don't come around here no more
It's not about mercy
Not about tears anymore
White dove, white dove
What are you thinking of?

Sword of vengeance
Occupies my mind
Who would do such a horrible crime?
Across the Qadaas
Killing off our side
Walking bombs
Don't wear camouflage

White dove, white dove
What are you thinking of?
Don't come around here no more
It's not about mercy
Not about tears anymore

White dove, white dove
What are you thinking of?
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Submitted by
thither On Aug 02, 2007
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Cover art for White Dove lyrics by John Vanderslice

White Dove is about how when horrible things happen to us, it can cause us to lose our humanity and abandon all possibility of forgiveness. And within the context of the album, it is of course about how once we do that, we can do horrible things like fly planes into buildings, or invade other countries without good cause.

Cover art for White Dove lyrics by John Vanderslice

pretty sure your Disappeared at [Aix?] is disappeared at eight.

as in age eight

Cover art for White Dove lyrics by John Vanderslice

This is the saddest song ever.

Cover art for White Dove lyrics by John Vanderslice

yeah it's so sad...but the tune isn't...in fact it kinda makes me want to dance a little...

Cover art for White Dove lyrics by John Vanderslice

It's such a great song though, so powerful with the white dove symbolizing peace, when, in fact, the song is anything but peaceful. Actually quite disturbing.

Cover art for White Dove lyrics by John Vanderslice

Yeah, I believe senatorface is correct. Sounds like he sings " Disappeared at eight"

Cover art for White Dove lyrics by John Vanderslice

Y'all were correct about "eight". Corrected that, along with Bonita Point - http://www.rudyalicelighthouse.net/CalLts/PtBonita/PtBon99.htm

Cover art for White Dove lyrics by John Vanderslice

I was reminded this song existed today. I love it despite it's depressing subject matter.

Cover art for White Dove lyrics by John Vanderslice

Qadaas is a reference to Palestine?

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A Qadaa is the word for an administrative division for a bunch of countries in the Middle East, like Iraq. It's a lot like a county.

Cover art for White Dove lyrics by John Vanderslice

I really like soft music it appreciable to hear thisdove song. http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/dove_7_578.html

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