Story Behind The Song
originally performed by a trio, let it burn, was silcox, hansen and paine...the recording features jimi silcox on guitar and vocals, james hansen on drums, george kerhulas on keyboards, michael patten on bass, and lucy levinsohn on backing vocals...
Song Description
written from point of view of a soldier fighting for his country ... but who's country? and in the name of who's god? leaders, politicians, kings and queens have the power to inspire peace and love, or war and hate ... when they send a man to kill and
| Song Length |
3:07 |
Genre |
Rock - Classic, Rock - Hard Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Tense, Diplomatic |
Subject |
War, Numbness |
| Similar Artists |
Black Sabbath, Neil Young |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
they called my name ... i'm not to blame ... i'll blow their heads off ... ... ...won't take no names ... love of country ... called it great ... ...but all they ever did was deal in hate ... walk the walk ... fight the fight ... doesn't even matter who's wrong or right ...felt the fire ... in my face ... death coming home to give me a taste ... . all fighting ... in the name of god ... they swear their right ... . but who is wrong? . don't push hate ... don't push hate blinding light ... in my eye ... bombs exploding across the sky ... ... ...fought a war ... don't know why ... no longer care if i live or die ... . the sun set early ... on my day ... fell to my knees ... . . . . head bowed ... and prayed ... stand my ground ... be not afraid ... . will heaven open ... its gates, today? . . don't push hate ... don't push hate . don't push hate ... don't push hate