John obviously wrote this song in the first person narrative, as an American soldier in Vietnam. Yes this song is surly about Vietnam not dispute, many say 'rain' is to do with the pollutants and toxins used in the air which killed thousands of people, American and Vietnamese. I argue that point and believe 'rain' in-fact means 'bullets' or actual rain (harsh wether). Let me explain, American troops, young guys who had just finished collage, went to Vietnam to fight, unaware of the smarts the Vietnamese had, their advantages, mainly surprise. One minute you're marching and the next, under hail fire from Vietnams troops! 'How I wonder, still I wonder' & 'who'll stop the rain' I believe means, where and when is the next attack coming from and who will survive it when its over but better still who will stop it? Or an obvious meaning, which many people over look, is the harsh rain and storms the soldiers put up with. Vietnam's weather was and still is unpredictable, could be sunny one moment and a thunder storm the next. I hope many see my point of view, thank you for reading.
John obviously wrote this song in the first person narrative, as an American soldier in Vietnam. Yes this song is surly about Vietnam not dispute, many say 'rain' is to do with the pollutants and toxins used in the air which killed thousands of people, American and Vietnamese. I argue that point and believe 'rain' in-fact means 'bullets' or actual rain (harsh wether). Let me explain, American troops, young guys who had just finished collage, went to Vietnam to fight, unaware of the smarts the Vietnamese had, their advantages, mainly surprise. One minute you're marching and the next, under hail fire from Vietnams troops! 'How I wonder, still I wonder' & 'who'll stop the rain' I believe means, where and when is the next attack coming from and who will survive it when its over but better still who will stop it? Or an obvious meaning, which many people over look, is the harsh rain and storms the soldiers put up with. Vietnam's weather was and still is unpredictable, could be sunny one moment and a thunder storm the next. I hope many see my point of view, thank you for reading.