I have a live recording and before this song Chris says it's all about East Timor. So I'd guess it's about the invasion of East Timor in 1999 by Indonesian gurrilas.
Don't really know about the politics but from what I recall there was a referendum in East Timor for independence from Indonesia. The independence vote was won, but then Indonesian-backed forces invaded, killing over 2000 people.
I have a live recording and before this song Chris says it's all about East Timor. So I'd guess it's about the invasion of East Timor in 1999 by Indonesian gurrilas.
Don't really know about the politics but from what I recall there was a referendum in East Timor for independence from Indonesia. The independence vote was won, but then Indonesian-backed forces invaded, killing over 2000 people.
It fits with the lyrics