I didn't like this song that much when I first heard it but it just grew and grew on me.
If everyone is entitled to their own interpretation, this song to me is an ode to the Iraq war. The timing of the release of this song is just perfect. I don't think oasis is an overly political band but these lyrics make me think about how the UK is entangled in the never-ending war. The words "soldier on" are ironic to me, not hopeful.
"Hold the line, friend of mine" - perhaps a dialogue between the allies, USA and UK.
"Don't be long" - the speaker doesn't want to soldier on.
"Who's to say that you were right/
And I was wrong?" - this makes me think of the "bogus" justification of the war and how the countries involved are pointing fingers at each other now because it's dragging on.
"come the day, come the night/
I'll be gone." - going back to those feelings of wanting to just pack it up and leave - but i guess it's hard when you're close allies.
The steady army beat gave me the idea. The song also goes on and on, kind of like an unsuccessful war.
I didn't like this song that much when I first heard it but it just grew and grew on me.
If everyone is entitled to their own interpretation, this song to me is an ode to the Iraq war. The timing of the release of this song is just perfect. I don't think oasis is an overly political band but these lyrics make me think about how the UK is entangled in the never-ending war. The words "soldier on" are ironic to me, not hopeful.
"Hold the line, friend of mine" - perhaps a dialogue between the allies, USA and UK.
"Don't be long" - the speaker doesn't want to soldier on.
"Who's to say that you were right/ And I was wrong?" - this makes me think of the "bogus" justification of the war and how the countries involved are pointing fingers at each other now because it's dragging on.
"come the day, come the night/ I'll be gone." - going back to those feelings of wanting to just pack it up and leave - but i guess it's hard when you're close allies.
The steady army beat gave me the idea. The song also goes on and on, kind of like an unsuccessful war.