This is such a great song. I think it calls into question "What is bravery?" "What is life?"
Things that seem important to us pale in comparison to things that have happened to other people. Is it courage for him to keep playing when he breaks a string? In context of other musicians, then yes. In context of a battle between the two fiercest war machines of the Civil War, and the men trapped inside of the giant iron machines shoveling coal while they feel their ship shaking and rattling with each hit? Not at all.
It's a beautiful song that makes us think about context and life. Just because we're not bravely manning a post in a ship that could sink at any moment without us even knowing doesnt mean we dont face our own trials that seem important and difficult to us.
Its stunning to know that so many folks don't know their countries history. The Monitor and the Merrimack is a well documented naval engagement during the War between the States. The fight is considered the precursor to future naval battles. This song is a narrative of the battle between the two ships. The speaker is aboard/watching over the Monitor. Its pretty straight forward and I am standing on the Merrimack's deck during the whole song.
Its stunning to know that so many folks don't know their countries history. The Monitor and the Merrimack is a well documented naval engagement during the War between the States. The fight is considered the precursor to future naval battles. This song is a narrative of the battle between the two ships. The speaker is aboard/watching over the Monitor. Its pretty straight forward and I am standing on the Merrimack's deck during the whole song.
This is such a great song. I think it calls into question "What is bravery?" "What is life?"
Things that seem important to us pale in comparison to things that have happened to other people. Is it courage for him to keep playing when he breaks a string? In context of other musicians, then yes. In context of a battle between the two fiercest war machines of the Civil War, and the men trapped inside of the giant iron machines shoveling coal while they feel their ship shaking and rattling with each hit? Not at all.
It's a beautiful song that makes us think about context and life. Just because we're not bravely manning a post in a ship that could sink at any moment without us even knowing doesnt mean we dont face our own trials that seem important and difficult to us.
Its stunning to know that so many folks don't know their countries history. The Monitor and the Merrimack is a well documented naval engagement during the War between the States. The fight is considered the precursor to future naval battles. This song is a narrative of the battle between the two ships. The speaker is aboard/watching over the Monitor. Its pretty straight forward and I am standing on the Merrimack's deck during the whole song.
Its stunning to know that so many folks don't know their countries history. The Monitor and the Merrimack is a well documented naval engagement during the War between the States. The fight is considered the precursor to future naval battles. This song is a narrative of the battle between the two ships. The speaker is aboard/watching over the Monitor. Its pretty straight forward and I am standing on the Merrimack's deck during the whole song.