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Celtic Aggression Lyrics
Somebody cried the death of culture
Somebody spit in the little boy's face
Somebody said you robbed my homeland
Somebody got the wrong impression
So we came across the water
From the shores of the isle of green
Speaking separate tongues
In the death of culture
It was the death of culture
Somebody said you stole my language
Some people will say anything
Somebody say you robbed my heritage
Some people will believe anything
Somebody said you always spoke English
Somebody got the wrong impression
So we came across the water
From the shores of the isle of green
Speaking separate tongues
In the death of culture
It was the death of culture
It was the death of culture
Bhi machree
Ohin trasna na farraige
Bhi machree
Ohin trasna na farraige
So we came across the water
From the shores of the isle of green
Speaking separate tongues
In the death of culture
Somebody spit in the little boy's face
Somebody said you robbed my homeland
Somebody got the wrong impression
So we came across the water
From the shores of the isle of green
Speaking separate tongues
In the death of culture
It was the death of culture
Somebody said you stole my language
Some people will say anything
Somebody say you robbed my heritage
Some people will believe anything
Somebody said you always spoke English
Somebody got the wrong impression
So we came across the water
From the shores of the isle of green
Speaking separate tongues
In the death of culture
It was the death of culture
It was the death of culture
Bhi machree
Ohin trasna na farraige
Bhi machree
Ohin trasna na farraige
So we came across the water
From the shores of the isle of green
Speaking separate tongues
In the death of culture
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Tonic Frontman Emerson Hart spoke a little about "Celtic Aggression."
"I'm really fascinated by old Irish tales," Hart explained. "That one tells about the move of people from Ireland to America. In Ireland people weren't allowed to speak or teach their own language. It's kind of like saying, 'don't be a bigot,' I guess."
The meaning behind "Celtic Aggression" is similar to Hart's feelings on becoming a musician. "You have to trust yourself and keep your walls up," Hart said.
Source: https://www.iowastatedaily.com (Apr 20, 1998)
My interpretation is that it speaks of the Irish having their culture destroyed by the English and then leaving for America to escape persecution and other problems.
I agree with that interpretation. I wanted to post the translation of the non english text in the song:
My heart came, From across the sea. (Bhi machree Ohin trasna na farraige)
Bhí mo chroí ón trasna na fharraige.