No more
Ben Harper and Eddie Vedder Lyrics

I speak for a man
The singer is advocating for a man, likely a veteran.

Who gave for this land
The man the singer is advocating for served or fought for their country.

Took a bullet in the back
The man the singer is advocating for was injured or wounded while fighting.

For his pay
The man the artist is advocating for was fighting for money or compensation.

Spilled his blood
The man the artist is advocating for was injured or wounded while fighting.

In the dirt and the dust
The man the singer is advocating for fought in a harsh or difficult environment.

He's back to say
The veteran has returned to deliver a message.

That what he has seen
The veteran has observed things during his service.

Is hard to believe
The things that the veteran has seen are difficult to comprehend.

And it does no good
Praying or hoping is not enough to prevent war or change the situation.

To just pray
The veteran is emphasizing that prayer alone is not enough to avoid war.

He asks of us to stand
The veteran is requesting action from the listeners.

And we must end this war today
The veteran feels strongly that the war must be ended immediately.

With his mind
The veteran is communicating his message intellectually.

He's saying, 'No more!'
The veteran is clearly stating his position against war.

With his heart
The veteran is communicating his message emotionally.

With his life
The veteran has dedicated his life to speaking out against war.

With his eyes
The veteran conveys his message through his gaze.

With his body
The veteran's actions and demeanor communicate his message against war.

With his voice
The veteran communicates his message against war through speaking out.

Well nothing's too good
Veterans and soldiers often have high expectations for their care after they finish serving.

For a veteran
This statement is referring specifically to the veteran the artist is advocating for.

Yeah, this is what they say
The veteran's expectation for good care after serving is something that is verbally reassuring.

So nothing is what they will get
Despite verbal reassurances, veterans often receive inadequate care.

In this new American way
This could be interpreted as a sarcastic comment about the US's attitude towards veterans.

The lies we were told
The government or authority figures have deceived citizens or soldiers.

To get us to go
The government used false information to convince people to participate in war.

War criminal
This line is likely referring to an authority figure who should be held responsible for deceit or actions during war.

Let us be straight
The artist is calling for honesty and directness about the issue at hand.

Let's get to the point
The singer is urging the listeners to take action and make a change.

Where our voices are heard
The singer is advocating for all people to speak out against war and take action to end it.

Behind the White House gates
This could be interpreted as a reference to the importance of political figures taking action to end war.

No more innocents dying
The artist is advocating against the death of innocent people as a result of war.

No more terrorizing
The artist is advocating against the use of terror tactics during war.

No more eulogizing
The singer is advocating against the need for eulogizing or mourning those who die in war.

No more evangelizing
The artist is advocating against the use of religion to justify or promote war.

No more presidents lying
The singer is calling out leaders who have lied to promote or justify war.

No more war
The singer is advocating strongly against war and urging everyone to take action to end it.

With our minds
The singer is urging listeners to think critically about the issue of war and take action.

With our hearts
The artist is urging listeners to feel strongly about the issue of war and take action.

With our lives
The artist is emphasizing the importance of dedicating our lives to advocating against war and taking action.

With our eyes
The singer is emphasizing the importance of observing and paying attention to the issue of war.

With our bodies
The singer is urging listeners to take physical action to advocate against war and make change.

With our voices
The artist is emphasizing the importance of speaking out against war and using our voices to create change.