The song is so rooted in historical and political situations of both preesent and past that the meaning of it goes beyond the simple lyrics. If you really want to appreciate the song read around 25-45 pages on Israel history including Before Common Era and After Common Era. Don't just wikipedia it. Look at the geography of the place and where Jerusalem is in relation to it. This soldire that is in this song is representing a very very ironic circumstance. 6000 years ago a soldiier stared up that same hill, up the sides of those same cedars as the soldier that now looks up there.
This song is not only about a soldier that misses his loved one, but it is the classic retelling of a story that happens over and over again. The last stanza sums it up nicely.
Choose your enemies carefully 'cos they will define you
Make them interesting 'cos in some ways they will mind you
They're not there in the beginning but when your story ends
Gonna last with you longer than your friend.
Israel is literally defined by their enemies through out most of known history. Israel-Egypt, Israel-Babylon, Israel-Palestianians, Israel-Assyria, Israel-World, Israel-Hitler, Israel-Muslims (some). Yeah... That has been the basis of their existence. This song is a lesson to us all.
The song is so rooted in historical and political situations of both preesent and past that the meaning of it goes beyond the simple lyrics. If you really want to appreciate the song read around 25-45 pages on Israel history including Before Common Era and After Common Era. Don't just wikipedia it. Look at the geography of the place and where Jerusalem is in relation to it. This soldire that is in this song is representing a very very ironic circumstance. 6000 years ago a soldiier stared up that same hill, up the sides of those same cedars as the soldier that now looks up there.
This song is not only about a soldier that misses his loved one, but it is the classic retelling of a story that happens over and over again. The last stanza sums it up nicely.
Choose your enemies carefully 'cos they will define you Make them interesting 'cos in some ways they will mind you They're not there in the beginning but when your story ends Gonna last with you longer than your friend.
Israel is literally defined by their enemies through out most of known history. Israel-Egypt, Israel-Babylon, Israel-Palestianians, Israel-Assyria, Israel-World, Israel-Hitler, Israel-Muslims (some). Yeah... That has been the basis of their existence. This song is a lesson to us all.