One day while I was at work, I really listened to this song at it suddenly struck me that it might be a war protest. The US, of course, was "born on the fourth of July" and the "something on the surface stinging" is the war. Then there are the references to the cross-fire show (debates about our role in the conflict) and backstabbing the brother. The tragedy of spending the rest of your nights with the light on reflects the artist's view that everyone is so terrified of being bombed or attacked that they can't sleep at night. Is anyone else seeing this. or am I just nuts?
One day while I was at work, I really listened to this song at it suddenly struck me that it might be a war protest. The US, of course, was "born on the fourth of July" and the "something on the surface stinging" is the war. Then there are the references to the cross-fire show (debates about our role in the conflict) and backstabbing the brother. The tragedy of spending the rest of your nights with the light on reflects the artist's view that everyone is so terrified of being bombed or attacked that they can't sleep at night. Is anyone else seeing this. or am I just nuts?