i agree with the thought that this is about the governments tricks, and i just relized that by reading some of the early comments on this. if you think about it, som eof the metaphors to refer to how the government gets people to do their bidding, to lay themselves on the line for them, so they wont get their hands dirty. specifically the lines
"i got a shiny saw blade, all i needs a volunteer" reminds me of how they will get you killed in a war if you just volunteer to go over, and also the line "carry only what you fear" can refer to that, cause you leave all your family behind and carry the fear of where you are going.
i absolutely love bruce and this is one of the few songs i actuially like on his new album (im more of an old bruce person) and i find it amazing how he can take a concept like that and make it into a song without ever mentioning the meaning behind it directly, it facinates me.
i agree with the thought that this is about the governments tricks, and i just relized that by reading some of the early comments on this. if you think about it, som eof the metaphors to refer to how the government gets people to do their bidding, to lay themselves on the line for them, so they wont get their hands dirty. specifically the lines "i got a shiny saw blade, all i needs a volunteer" reminds me of how they will get you killed in a war if you just volunteer to go over, and also the line "carry only what you fear" can refer to that, cause you leave all your family behind and carry the fear of where you are going.
i absolutely love bruce and this is one of the few songs i actuially like on his new album (im more of an old bruce person) and i find it amazing how he can take a concept like that and make it into a song without ever mentioning the meaning behind it directly, it facinates me.