Bang Bang Bang Lyrics

Lyric discussion by polishwarrior 

Cover art for Bang Bang Bang lyrics by Tracy Chapman

To me, these lyrics are all about a powerful nation controlling a poor country by arming them on which ever pretext; Civil strife, overthrow of corrupt governments or protection against another powerful nation. Once this has been achieved however, this poor country finds its own way and comes back to bite you. IE: Afghanistan and the Taliban.

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