Count of Casualty
Patrick Wolf Lyrics
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There is message to be delivered
Awake young passenger
Awake your country
You're going to need to find some strength now
Wake up!
In this war without an end
What peace do you defend
In this war without an end
What fear do you depend on?
I dare you
Log off
Sign out
Delete your friends
Start to count your
Count of casual
Count of casualty
Count of casual
Count of casualty
Wake up!
Start!
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Thousand
Human
Lives
Anything we should know about your change? -- Awake yon' minister
There is message to be delivered
Awake young passenger
Awake your country
You're going to need to find some strength now
Wake up!
In this war without an end
What peace do you defend
In this war without an end
What fear do you depend on?
I dare you
Log off
Sign out
Delete your friends
Start to count your
Count of casual
Count of casualty
Count of casual
Count of casualty
Wake up!
Start!
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Thousand
Human
Lives
The lyrics of "Count of Casualty" by Patrick Wolf are a call to wake up and take action in the midst of war. The opening lines "Awake yon' minister, there is message to be delivered" and "Awake young passenger, awake your country" urge a call to action, calling on political and social leaders to take notice of the violence and destruction of war. The repeated command to "wake up" is a plea for people to become aware of the atrocities committed in the name of war.
The song highlights the senselessness of war and the need for peace, with the lines "In this war without an end, what peace do you defend? In this war without an end, what fear do you depend on?" The singer challenges the listener to examine their role in war, asking them to take responsibility for the harm that it causes. The final verses of the song urge listeners to count the casualties, to acknowledge the human cost of war and to take action to prevent it from continuing.
Overall, "Count of Casualty" is a powerful commentary on the destructive nature of war and the need for people to take responsibility for creating a more peaceful world.
Line by Line Meaning
Awake yon' minister
Wake up, religious and political leaders
There is message to be delivered
There's an urgent message that needs to be communicated
Awake young passenger
Wake up, people who are passive and inactive
Awake your country
Wake up, everyone in your nation
You're going to need to find some strength now
This is going to be difficult, and you'll need to summon your courage
Wake up!
Get out of bed and pay attention to what's happening
In this war without an end
We are in a never-ending conflict
What peace do you defend
What principles of peace are you advocating for?
What fear do you depend on?
What are you afraid of that's preventing you from taking action?
I dare you
I challenge you
Log off
Disconnect from technology
Sign out
Disconnect from social media
Delete your friends
Distance yourself from negative influences
Start to count your
Begin to total up the number of
Count of casual
Total of those killed unintentionally
Count of casualty
Total of all those killed or injured
Wake up!
Pay attention and take action
Start!
Begin now
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Count along with me
Thousand
The total is in the thousands
Human
These are people like you and me
Lives
Those who have died and those who have been irreparably damaged
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: PATRICK WOLF
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CorbinKronen
Oh my god I'm in love with this song!
Tealmuerzo
Great track :-)
Ashley Sunday
Thank you for uploading!