Warchild Lyrics

Lyric discussion by puzzud 

Cover art for Warchild lyrics by Jethro Tull

There is a great interpretation of this song on the Cup of Wonder website.

I agree with it mostly. However, in the lyrics, I mostly hear the voice of war talking to the people who are about to be conquered or killed.

I think the language the voice is using is basically talking about rape:

-show all of the pleasures and none of the pain. -join my explosion and play with my games. -dance in your tea-cup and you shall swim in mine. -Open your windows and I'll walk through your doors. -Let me live in your country --- let me sleep by your shores.

I think it's all very sexually connotated.

Lastly, no one, not even Cup of Wonder make the obvious connection of the water to wine Jesus connection. I think this has something to say about crusades and such, forcing Christianity on to conquered nations.

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