Goodnight Saigon
We met as soul mates on Parris Island
We left as inmates from an asylum
And we were sharp, as sharp as knives
And we were so gung ho to lay down our lives
We came in spastic like tameless horses
We left in plastic as numbered corpses
And we learned fast to travel light
Our arms were heavy but our bellies were tight
We had no home front, we had no soft soap
They sent us Playboy, they gave us Bob Hope
We dug in deep and shot on sight
And prayed to Jesus Christ with all of our might
We had no cameras to shoot the landscape
We passed the hash pipe and played our Doors tapes
And it was dark, so dark at night
And we held on to each other
Like brother to brother
We promised our mothers we'd write
And we would all go down together
We said we'd all go down together
Yes we would all go down together
Remember Charlie, remember Baker
They left their childhood on every acre
And who was wrong? And who was right?
It didn't matter in the thick of the fights
We held the day in the palm of our hands
They ruled the nights, and the nights
Seemed to last as long as six weeks...
...On Parris Island
We held the coastline, they held the highlands
And they were sharp, as sharp as knives
They heard the hum of our motors
They counted the rotors
And waited for us to arrive
And we would all go down together
We said we'd all go down together
Yes we would all go down together
The language of the song that stands out to me is the fact that there are several references to religion. This song though, is pro-war because it talks about the camaraderie and the glory of dying for your country. This song, however, is approving of the foreign policy previously stated because it says that it is a good thing to go out and help others in need. One of the driving questions that is answered by this song is how war can be benef Lastly, I do not agree with the message of this song because it is saying that it is glorious to die for one's country, but in the end of the day, you're still dead.
We left as inmates from an asylum
And we were sharp, as sharp as knives
And we were so gung ho to lay down our lives
We came in spastic like tameless horses
We left in plastic as numbered corpses
And we learned fast to travel light
Our arms were heavy but our bellies were tight
We had no home front, we had no soft soap
They sent us Playboy, they gave us Bob Hope
We dug in deep and shot on sight
And prayed to Jesus Christ with all of our might
We had no cameras to shoot the landscape
We passed the hash pipe and played our Doors tapes
And it was dark, so dark at night
And we held on to each other
Like brother to brother
We promised our mothers we'd write
And we would all go down together
We said we'd all go down together
Yes we would all go down together
Remember Charlie, remember Baker
They left their childhood on every acre
And who was wrong? And who was right?
It didn't matter in the thick of the fights
We held the day in the palm of our hands
They ruled the nights, and the nights
Seemed to last as long as six weeks...
...On Parris Island
We held the coastline, they held the highlands
And they were sharp, as sharp as knives
They heard the hum of our motors
They counted the rotors
And waited for us to arrive
And we would all go down together
We said we'd all go down together
Yes we would all go down together
The language of the song that stands out to me is the fact that there are several references to religion. This song though, is pro-war because it talks about the camaraderie and the glory of dying for your country. This song, however, is approving of the foreign policy previously stated because it says that it is a good thing to go out and help others in need. One of the driving questions that is answered by this song is how war can be benef Lastly, I do not agree with the message of this song because it is saying that it is glorious to die for one's country, but in the end of the day, you're still dead.
Back in Vietnam
We are like pirates and we are comin' with the biggest ego
We're gonna bring it down and give it to you, that's how we go
We're gonna drop from the sky like a killer tornado
Here we are again my friends
We're back in Vietnam
Back in Vietnam
We're back in Vietnam
Back in Vietnam
We're gonna keep on riding `til the enemy's been severed
Well never turn around, we don't care if it takes forever
Men women children will die we're all in this together
Here we are again my friend
We're back in Vietnam
Back in Vietnam
We're back in Vietnam
Back in Vietnam
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
We're back in Vietnam
Back in Vietnam
We're back in Vietnam
Back in Vietnam
We're gonna fly over the world inside a giant eagle
We do just what we want and don't care if it isn't legal
We're on a horse that is high, we think we're so damn regal
Here we are again my friend
We're back in Vietnam
Back in Vietnam
Oh yeah
We're back in Vietnam
Back in Vietnam
Back in Vietnam
Make no mistake about it
We're back in Vietnam
We're back in Viet
Back in Vietnam
We're back in Vietnam
URL to audio or video performance:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlt66H6wZhU
Some language that stands out to me about this song are the phrases; “With the biggest ego,” & “We do what we want and we just don’t care if it isn’t legal.” These lines shock me because although I find it true, an upfront statement about America’s ego is shocking from the societal conditioning I have experienced, and the phrase “we do what we want and we just don’t care if it isn’t legal.” Brings out an emotional upset in me due to its anti-war, anti-soldier, almost anti-American connotations. This song is definitely anti-war, talking about America’s big ego, the forceful activity it is indulging in, and the blatant mockery of military actions taken by the U.S. involvement. This song is very anti-war, which is obviously the opposite of the foreign policy action being taken, which is to invade Vietnam with the intent of aiding anti-communist ideals. “Can war with all of its destruction have any benefits?” The answer this song provides is NO. It states that the actions are just destructive and in no way beneficial to either America or Vietnam, this war is purely destructive. No, this song has some anti-soldier connotations which I strongly disagree with and find extremely offensive. I come from a background of military men, and while I am rather strongly anti-war, I support soldiers and their families and choices, they are brave men and women, and they fight to uphold their beliefs, serve their country, or better their own lives of the lives of those they love, there are many reasons to become a soldier, and none of them are because “we are comin’ with the biggest ego”.
We're gonna bring it down and give it to you, that's how we go
We're gonna drop from the sky like a killer tornado
Here we are again my friends
We're back in Vietnam
Back in Vietnam
We're back in Vietnam
Back in Vietnam
We're gonna keep on riding `til the enemy's been severed
Well never turn around, we don't care if it takes forever
Men women children will die we're all in this together
Here we are again my friend
We're back in Vietnam
Back in Vietnam
We're back in Vietnam
Back in Vietnam
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
We're back in Vietnam
Back in Vietnam
We're back in Vietnam
Back in Vietnam
We're gonna fly over the world inside a giant eagle
We do just what we want and don't care if it isn't legal
We're on a horse that is high, we think we're so damn regal
Here we are again my friend
We're back in Vietnam
Back in Vietnam
Oh yeah
We're back in Vietnam
Back in Vietnam
Back in Vietnam
Make no mistake about it
We're back in Vietnam
We're back in Viet
Back in Vietnam
We're back in Vietnam
URL to audio or video performance:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlt66H6wZhU
Some language that stands out to me about this song are the phrases; “With the biggest ego,” & “We do what we want and we just don’t care if it isn’t legal.” These lines shock me because although I find it true, an upfront statement about America’s ego is shocking from the societal conditioning I have experienced, and the phrase “we do what we want and we just don’t care if it isn’t legal.” Brings out an emotional upset in me due to its anti-war, anti-soldier, almost anti-American connotations. This song is definitely anti-war, talking about America’s big ego, the forceful activity it is indulging in, and the blatant mockery of military actions taken by the U.S. involvement. This song is very anti-war, which is obviously the opposite of the foreign policy action being taken, which is to invade Vietnam with the intent of aiding anti-communist ideals. “Can war with all of its destruction have any benefits?” The answer this song provides is NO. It states that the actions are just destructive and in no way beneficial to either America or Vietnam, this war is purely destructive. No, this song has some anti-soldier connotations which I strongly disagree with and find extremely offensive. I come from a background of military men, and while I am rather strongly anti-war, I support soldiers and their families and choices, they are brave men and women, and they fight to uphold their beliefs, serve their country, or better their own lives of the lives of those they love, there are many reasons to become a soldier, and none of them are because “we are comin’ with the biggest ego”.
white boots marching in a yellow land
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq42reX_MPAIt's written in the ashes of the village towns we burn
It's written in the empty bed of the fathers unreturned
And the chocolate in the children's eyes will never understand
When you're white boots marching in a yellow land
Red, blow the bugles of the dawn
The morning has arrived, you must be gone
And the lost patrol chase their chartered souls
Like cold whores following tired armies
Train them well, the men who will be fighting by your side
And never turn your back if the battle turns the tide
For the colors of a civil war are louder than commands
When you're white boots marching in a yellow land
Blow them from the forest and burn them from your sight
Tie their hands behind their back and question through the night
But when the firing squad is ready, they'll be spitting where they stand
At the white boots marching in a yellow land
Red, blow the bugles of the dawn
The morning has arrived, you must be gone
And the lost patrol chase their chartered souls
Like cold whores following tired armies
The comic and the beauty queen are dancing on the stage
Raw recruits are lining up like coffins in a cage
We're fighting in a war, we lost before the war began
We're the white boots marching in a yellow land
And the lost patrol chase their chartered souls
Like cold whores following tired armies
“Blow them from the forest and burn them from your sight. Tie their hands behind their back and question through the night” I would say that this song is critical of the war. The song says, “It's written in the ashes of the village towns we burn. It's written in the empty bed of the fathers unreturned.” This quote shows that writer’s disapproval of the results of America’s involvement in Vietnam both on the home front and overseas. The foreign policy during the Vietnam War was to go in and stop a communist takeover of South Vietnam. When the song says, “We're the white boots marching in a yellow land” It is saying that the foreign policy is wrong because our white boots should not be in a foreign land. Hence, we should not be medaling in the affairs of other countries where we don’t belong. However it also supports the process of Vietnamization when it says, “Train them well, the men who will be fighting by your side.” It answers the cost of war because it tells about, “The casualties arriving like the dropping of the rain,” and “It’s written in the ashes of the village towns we burn. It's written in the empty bed of the fathers unreturned,” answers how war can effect society on both ends.
The overall message of the song was good and I agree that this was a battle we did not belong in and that Vietnamization was the right strategy in the end because at least it gave South Vietnam a fighting chance.
It's written in the empty bed of the fathers unreturned
And the chocolate in the children's eyes will never understand
When you're white boots marching in a yellow land
Red, blow the bugles of the dawn
The morning has arrived, you must be gone
And the lost patrol chase their chartered souls
Like cold whores following tired armies
Train them well, the men who will be fighting by your side
And never turn your back if the battle turns the tide
For the colors of a civil war are louder than commands
When you're white boots marching in a yellow land
Blow them from the forest and burn them from your sight
Tie their hands behind their back and question through the night
But when the firing squad is ready, they'll be spitting where they stand
At the white boots marching in a yellow land
Red, blow the bugles of the dawn
The morning has arrived, you must be gone
And the lost patrol chase their chartered souls
Like cold whores following tired armies
The comic and the beauty queen are dancing on the stage
Raw recruits are lining up like coffins in a cage
We're fighting in a war, we lost before the war began
We're the white boots marching in a yellow land
And the lost patrol chase their chartered souls
Like cold whores following tired armies
“Blow them from the forest and burn them from your sight. Tie their hands behind their back and question through the night” I would say that this song is critical of the war. The song says, “It's written in the ashes of the village towns we burn. It's written in the empty bed of the fathers unreturned.” This quote shows that writer’s disapproval of the results of America’s involvement in Vietnam both on the home front and overseas. The foreign policy during the Vietnam War was to go in and stop a communist takeover of South Vietnam. When the song says, “We're the white boots marching in a yellow land” It is saying that the foreign policy is wrong because our white boots should not be in a foreign land. Hence, we should not be medaling in the affairs of other countries where we don’t belong. However it also supports the process of Vietnamization when it says, “Train them well, the men who will be fighting by your side.” It answers the cost of war because it tells about, “The casualties arriving like the dropping of the rain,” and “It’s written in the ashes of the village towns we burn. It's written in the empty bed of the fathers unreturned,” answers how war can effect society on both ends.
The overall message of the song was good and I agree that this was a battle we did not belong in and that Vietnamization was the right strategy in the end because at least it gave South Vietnam a fighting chance.