"I don't see myself when I look when I look at the flag
Thank God for that"
Considering the flag represents the most powerful democratic and free nation on the Earth, the fact that this singer doesn't see himself when he looks at the flag is disconcerting. The flag doesn't represent war; it represents hope, freedom, and humanity. The flag is what we as a people make it. We are all citizens of this country, and flag reflects us individually when we look at it.
It seems the song writer has some self-imposed angst mixed with a misunderstanding of his nation. He feels disaffected by outside events, when the real damage exists inside of him. He could stand up to make the world a better place, instead he blindly blames his country.
that last post seems like utter bollocks to me. I think you need to be a bit less up your own ass to understand this song.
that last post seems like utter bollocks to me. I think you need to be a bit less up your own ass to understand this song.
and realise that not everyone is from the usa.
and realise that not everyone is from the usa.
the first and third posters seem to have hit the nail on the head for me. Its clearly about the shame in a flag and foreign policy of the state you belong to. In this case it would be the UK's ridiculous following of the US into breaking international law in order to invade and occupy Iraq.
the first and third posters seem to have hit the nail on the head for me. Its clearly about the shame in a flag and foreign policy of the state you belong to. In this case it would be the UK's ridiculous following of the US into breaking international law in order to invade and occupy Iraq.
I suppose it comes down to...
I suppose it comes down to a policy carried out not in his name. What a cracking song.
The 'think god' lyric is interesting. possibly hinting that the pratagonist is grateful he is not overcome by the wave of propaganda and acceptance of the unacceptable. apathy.
"I don't see myself when I look when I look at the flag Thank God for that"
Considering the flag represents the most powerful democratic and free nation on the Earth, the fact that this singer doesn't see himself when he looks at the flag is disconcerting. The flag doesn't represent war; it represents hope, freedom, and humanity. The flag is what we as a people make it. We are all citizens of this country, and flag reflects us individually when we look at it.
It seems the song writer has some self-imposed angst mixed with a misunderstanding of his nation. He feels disaffected by outside events, when the real damage exists inside of him. He could stand up to make the world a better place, instead he blindly blames his country.
oh dear.
oh dear.
that last post seems like utter bollocks to me. I think you need to be a bit less up your own ass to understand this song.
that last post seems like utter bollocks to me. I think you need to be a bit less up your own ass to understand this song.
and realise that not everyone is from the usa.
and realise that not everyone is from the usa.
the first and third posters seem to have hit the nail on the head for me. Its clearly about the shame in a flag and foreign policy of the state you belong to. In this case it would be the UK's ridiculous following of the US into breaking international law in order to invade and occupy Iraq.
the first and third posters seem to have hit the nail on the head for me. Its clearly about the shame in a flag and foreign policy of the state you belong to. In this case it would be the UK's ridiculous following of the US into breaking international law in order to invade and occupy Iraq.
I suppose it comes down to...
I suppose it comes down to a policy carried out not in his name. What a cracking song.
The 'think god' lyric is interesting. possibly hinting that the pratagonist is grateful he is not overcome by the wave of propaganda and acceptance of the unacceptable. apathy.