this song is definatly about the US's governments foriegn policy of spreading western culture customs to other nations.
charlie (code for the enemy army, specifically the vietcong)
"charlie don't surf and we think he should" - the enemy doesn't surf, a western custom, and we want them to be like us and surf.
also references to hamburgers and coka cola, american customs.
this song is definatly about the US's governments foriegn policy of spreading western culture customs to other nations.
charlie (code for the enemy army, specifically the vietcong) "charlie don't surf and we think he should" - the enemy doesn't surf, a western custom, and we want them to be like us and surf. also references to hamburgers and coka cola, american customs.
it's a very pretty song, too.