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Title: War Begun Lyrics
Post by: Jackets N Pones on Nov 26, 2013, 04:50 PM
What do they mean?
Title: Re: War Begun Lyrics
Post by: millerjustin on Nov 28, 2013, 08:49 AM
Good question.

Vague enough to be open to interpretation, but I think the song is a reflection on the human condition and expresses an understanding of how certain people can stand out from the rest of us. 



Stolen as the war begun, this time your soul is my one.
I belong to a race of robots, drownin out my one.
Anytime your war gets out of hand i'll take it on.
Stolen as the wars begun, this time your soul is my one.
I'd move on, but i know you'll need me some day.
I'd roll on, but i know you'll need me some day.
Title: Re: War Begun Lyrics
Post by: rincon2 on Nov 29, 2013, 04:48 PM
Quote from: millerjustin on Nov 28, 2013, 08:49 AM
Good question.

Vague enough to be open to interpretation, but I think the song is a reflection on the human condition and expresses an understanding of how certain people can stand out from the rest of us. 



Stolen as the war begun, this time your soul is my one.
I belong to a race of robots, drownin out my one.
Anytime your war gets out of hand i'll take it on.
Stolen as the wars begun, this time your soul is my one.
I'd move on, but i know you'll need me some day.
I'd roll on, but i know you'll need me some day.
I gotta believe there is more to the syntax than the meaning. The modern Bernie Taupin. Imagery and flow more than overall meaning.
Title: Re: War Begun Lyrics
Post by: parkervb on Dec 02, 2013, 11:41 PM
So it's not about a robot war?
Title: War Begun Lyrics
Post by: Fully on Dec 03, 2013, 10:28 AM
Quote from: parkervb on Dec 02, 2013, 11:41 PM
So it's not about a robot war?
It's definitely about a robot war-on one level. You might say it's allegorical in nature. It's also about all that other stuff mentioned above.
Title: Re: War Begun Lyrics
Post by: Jackets N Pones on Dec 04, 2013, 01:40 PM
Thanks everyone
Title: Re: War Begun Lyrics
Post by: Stevie on Dec 06, 2013, 01:18 PM
lol.. thank you, Parkervb.

This is one of my favorite songs, ever, and I've honestly never thought about the meaning all that much.  I think the most obvious theme is a unique bond between two people, to the point where one is willing to struggle with and for the other.  I really like your interpretation, Rambler, I'll have to ponder this one some more.