The line seems to refer to both physical and spiritual luxuries he's been afforded.
"What about my bank account"- money acribed to being root of succes/pleasure/self-worth.
"My holy desert shield"- Holy is the tip-off here: Many of Live's other songs at this time either raised uncertainty or doubt about God or religion. Wars have been fought with the impetus that God or religion will literally shield "his people" from death or destruction or other misfortune, while at the same time "blessing" them with victory.
The line seems to refer to both physical and spiritual luxuries he's been afforded.
"What about my bank account"- money acribed to being root of succes/pleasure/self-worth.
"My holy desert shield"- Holy is the tip-off here: Many of Live's other songs at this time either raised uncertainty or doubt about God or religion. Wars have been fought with the impetus that God or religion will literally shield "his people" from death or destruction or other misfortune, while at the same time "blessing" them with victory.
Long story short- a...
Long story short- a "desert shield" in this case is probably the (questioned) security provided by religion or spirituality.
What the hell is a desert shield anyway?
The line seems to refer to both physical and spiritual luxuries he's been afforded. "What about my bank account"- money acribed to being root of succes/pleasure/self-worth. "My holy desert shield"- Holy is the tip-off here: Many of Live's other songs at this time either raised uncertainty or doubt about God or religion. Wars have been fought with the impetus that God or religion will literally shield "his people" from death or destruction or other misfortune, while at the same time "blessing" them with victory.
The line seems to refer to both physical and spiritual luxuries he's been afforded. "What about my bank account"- money acribed to being root of succes/pleasure/self-worth. "My holy desert shield"- Holy is the tip-off here: Many of Live's other songs at this time either raised uncertainty or doubt about God or religion. Wars have been fought with the impetus that God or religion will literally shield "his people" from death or destruction or other misfortune, while at the same time "blessing" them with victory.
Long story short- a...
Long story short- a "desert shield" in this case is probably the (questioned) security provided by religion or spirituality.
@Abel Tumacácori https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bush-orders-operation-desert-shield
@Abel Tumacácori https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bush-orders-operation-desert-shield