First off, this song is amazing when coupled with the classic All Quiet On the Western Front. It literally parallels the themes to alot of the chapters in the book and that is why this has grown to be my favorite song out of their whole album, because it got me through freshmen English and it speaks the truth.
Join the ranks of the favored few - this part is also highlighted throughout AQWT how everyone around them praises them for doing their duty to their country yet no one wants to do the same.
What have I become? - this is my favorite part of this song because these soldiers have been so dehumanized to the extent that they question the instincts that the army has hardwired into them. There is a scene where the main character gets trapped in a dirt crater from a mortar. When a French soldier comes near he pretends to be dead and then stabs the Frenchman when he does not expect it. Immediately after he feels regret, and remorse and questions himself and his humanity to the extent that he writes a note to the Frenchman's family to reconcile.
Lost my rights when I was young, taken by the ones I trust - His whole family pushes him into the army without even consulting him. Even his teachers, the people who teach them about individual thinking almost force even single student to join the army.
Long Before I knew of love - One of the chapters his shift ends and he gets a break in town and sees a poster of an amazing woman. At this point his life is so depressing that he tells himself that he will never know love.
Tell me why this feels so wrong to hold this gun - This is going back to how dehumanized they are and once they grip the reality of their situation how they question their own actions and whether or not they fight for "the greater good"
I really think this song describes AQWT spot on so if you want to enjoy this song more like I do, read that book and YOU WILL KNOW.
YTG is amazing, this band is the most authentic, and talented band I know of and that's why their songs never get old.
First off, this song is amazing when coupled with the classic All Quiet On the Western Front. It literally parallels the themes to alot of the chapters in the book and that is why this has grown to be my favorite song out of their whole album, because it got me through freshmen English and it speaks the truth.
Join the ranks of the favored few - this part is also highlighted throughout AQWT how everyone around them praises them for doing their duty to their country yet no one wants to do the same.
What have I become? - this is my favorite part of this song because these soldiers have been so dehumanized to the extent that they question the instincts that the army has hardwired into them. There is a scene where the main character gets trapped in a dirt crater from a mortar. When a French soldier comes near he pretends to be dead and then stabs the Frenchman when he does not expect it. Immediately after he feels regret, and remorse and questions himself and his humanity to the extent that he writes a note to the Frenchman's family to reconcile.
Lost my rights when I was young, taken by the ones I trust - His whole family pushes him into the army without even consulting him. Even his teachers, the people who teach them about individual thinking almost force even single student to join the army.
Long Before I knew of love - One of the chapters his shift ends and he gets a break in town and sees a poster of an amazing woman. At this point his life is so depressing that he tells himself that he will never know love.
Tell me why this feels so wrong to hold this gun - This is going back to how dehumanized they are and once they grip the reality of their situation how they question their own actions and whether or not they fight for "the greater good"
I really think this song describes AQWT spot on so if you want to enjoy this song more like I do, read that book and YOU WILL KNOW.
YTG is amazing, this band is the most authentic, and talented band I know of and that's why their songs never get old.