The song seems to reference Germany and Hitler fairly well. I always felt the song was a view back from Rudolf Hess. He helped put Hitler into power and was beside him all the way. He left him to cut a deal with Britain (didnt make much sense to anybody but didnt say he was sane) and was put in jail. After the war he was convicted of war crimes and put in prison. He died in Spandau prison, I believe in the early 80's but not really sure. Of all the high ranking Nazis he was the only one to not get the death penalty at Nurmburg. People did speculate about what Hess know about deals cut between governments (like the deal between Hitler and Stalin that divided up Poland and gave the Baltic States to the USSR). If the story is being told to You (either the UK or the US) then your sister would the the USSR and your wife (either the UK or the US). Haunting song with a lot to build on. Let me know what you think.
Died mid eighties. I remember the news article around 85, 86.
Died mid eighties. I remember the news article around 85, 86.
Interesting tidbit: The book "the square circle" later made into the movie "wild geese
II" was about a team of mercs hired to spring Rudolph Hess from spandau. By the
end of the story, the mercs were whittled down and Hess was left unguarded.
Interesting tidbit: The book "the square circle" later made into the movie "wild geese
II" was about a team of mercs hired to spring Rudolph Hess from spandau. By the
end of the story, the mercs were whittled down and Hess was left unguarded.
it the story, Hess simply returned to spandau as he had nowhere to go.
it the story, Hess simply returned to spandau as he had nowhere to go.
I asked my father back in 90’s about the diamonds and he said that was a reference to sex. So someone turned him in (Judas) and he got back at him by saying he screwed his sister and wife. Just my thoughts, a little more simple and not bringing in the nazis. The falklands crisis was going on when song written so I tend to narrow down to that situation since other songs reflected that situation (e.g. brothers in arms). In the end it was about the same human action that tends to repeat itself (?Trump) but WHO IS THE...
I asked my father back in 90’s about the diamonds and he said that was a reference to sex. So someone turned him in (Judas) and he got back at him by saying he screwed his sister and wife. Just my thoughts, a little more simple and not bringing in the nazis. The falklands crisis was going on when song written so I tend to narrow down to that situation since other songs reflected that situation (e.g. brothers in arms). In the end it was about the same human action that tends to repeat itself (?Trump) but WHO IS THE MAN????
The song seems to reference Germany and Hitler fairly well. I always felt the song was a view back from Rudolf Hess. He helped put Hitler into power and was beside him all the way. He left him to cut a deal with Britain (didnt make much sense to anybody but didnt say he was sane) and was put in jail. After the war he was convicted of war crimes and put in prison. He died in Spandau prison, I believe in the early 80's but not really sure. Of all the high ranking Nazis he was the only one to not get the death penalty at Nurmburg. People did speculate about what Hess know about deals cut between governments (like the deal between Hitler and Stalin that divided up Poland and gave the Baltic States to the USSR). If the story is being told to You (either the UK or the US) then your sister would the the USSR and your wife (either the UK or the US). Haunting song with a lot to build on. Let me know what you think.
I believe that Mephtis has nailed it: The lyrics appear to reflect the role, as well as the actions of Rudolf Hess.
I believe that Mephtis has nailed it: The lyrics appear to reflect the role, as well as the actions of Rudolf Hess.
I've pondered this for nearly 25 years, and look forward to any and all feedback, critisism(s), and general thoughts on the matter.
I've pondered this for nearly 25 years, and look forward to any and all feedback, critisism(s), and general thoughts on the matter.
@Mephitis Assumes facts not in evidence. Any comment on the motives of Hess and his flight to Britain are still speculation.
@Mephitis Assumes facts not in evidence. Any comment on the motives of Hess and his flight to Britain are still speculation.
@Mephitis
@Mephitis
Died mid eighties. I remember the news article around 85, 86.
Died mid eighties. I remember the news article around 85, 86.
Interesting tidbit: The book "the square circle" later made into the movie "wild geese
II" was about a team of mercs hired to spring Rudolph Hess from spandau. By the end of the story, the mercs were whittled down and Hess was left unguarded.
Interesting tidbit: The book "the square circle" later made into the movie "wild geese
II" was about a team of mercs hired to spring Rudolph Hess from spandau. By the end of the story, the mercs were whittled down and Hess was left unguarded.
it the story, Hess simply returned to spandau as he had nowhere to go.
it the story, Hess simply returned to spandau as he had nowhere to go.
I asked my father back in 90’s about the diamonds and he said that was a reference to sex. So someone turned him in (Judas) and he got back at him by saying he screwed his sister and wife. Just my thoughts, a little more simple and not bringing in the nazis. The falklands crisis was going on when song written so I tend to narrow down to that situation since other songs reflected that situation (e.g. brothers in arms). In the end it was about the same human action that tends to repeat itself (?Trump) but WHO IS THE...
I asked my father back in 90’s about the diamonds and he said that was a reference to sex. So someone turned him in (Judas) and he got back at him by saying he screwed his sister and wife. Just my thoughts, a little more simple and not bringing in the nazis. The falklands crisis was going on when song written so I tend to narrow down to that situation since other songs reflected that situation (e.g. brothers in arms). In the end it was about the same human action that tends to repeat itself (?Trump) but WHO IS THE MAN????
After all. From what the character sings about, he is in charge? But maybe just a high powered figure doing things at the behest of the true leader
After all. From what the character sings about, he is in charge? But maybe just a high powered figure doing things at the behest of the true leader