This song delves into the topic of war, specifically focusing on the conflicts fought in desert regions by power and greed, all for the pursuit of oil. It highlights the immense financial cost of war, which ordinary citizens are forced to bear the burden of. But the cost isn't just financial, as families must deal with the loss of innocent lives amidst the chaos of war; It questions the righteousness of these conflicts and suggests the hypocrisy of those who claim to act in the name of a higher power. Innocent lives are often lost on and off the battlefield, with soldiers dying to fill the desires of higher-ups who want more oil, and bystanders in homes who get caught in the crossfire or are killed in misfires or interrogated in misogynistic torture; Soldiers on both fronts will capture what they believe is an enemy and press them for details, not caring if they'll live or their morals. Family long out of the fields of bloody sand are forced to watch and wait for a phone call or a knock at the door, where they'll get the worst news they could ever hear.
This song delves into the topic of war, specifically focusing on the conflicts fought in desert regions by power and greed, all for the pursuit of oil. It highlights the immense financial cost of war, which ordinary citizens are forced to bear the burden of. But the cost isn't just financial, as families must deal with the loss of innocent lives amidst the chaos of war; It questions the righteousness of these conflicts and suggests the hypocrisy of those who claim to act in the name of a higher power. Innocent lives are often lost on and off the battlefield, with soldiers dying to fill the desires of higher-ups who want more oil, and bystanders in homes who get caught in the crossfire or are killed in misfires or interrogated in misogynistic torture; Soldiers on both fronts will capture what they believe is an enemy and press them for details, not caring if they'll live or their morals. Family long out of the fields of bloody sand are forced to watch and wait for a phone call or a knock at the door, where they'll get the worst news they could ever hear.