Universe
C&R Lyrics
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Champions in the sky
In feats and ways of life
I never knew, i never knew
They were looking down at us
Imprinting life
With lessons and destiny
Just imagine, can you see it
What a plan
Heden testimony
Pagan sanctimony
Astral ceremony
Taken morning glory
Wondering if it's true
All's been said of you
Not clear on what I should do
Still I go on living
Carry on believing
Listening to voices the universes reasons
Someday I remember
I'm balancing on faith
No crystal balls
Or scattered bones
Should drive the light away
Fallen from September
Balanced and humane Eternity
Will come to me
And send the dark astray
Still I go on living
Carry on believing
Listening to voices the universes reasons
In the first verse of "Universe" by C&R, the lyrics talk about ancient stories and mythical beings that exist in the sky. The singer admits that they were unaware of these stories and their significance until now. These celestial beings are seen as powerful entities that shape and influence human life. The lyrics invite the listener to imagine a world where our lives are guided by the movements of the stars and the lessons they impart.
Moving on to the second verse, the lyrics mention a plan that is being carried out. The term "Heden testimony" refers to a divine declaration or affirmation. "Pagan sanctimony" suggests that this plan may have origins in ancient spiritual traditions. The mention of an "astral ceremony" implies a cosmic event of great importance. The lyrics then mention "morning glory," a metaphorical reference to questioning the truth and wondering if everything that has been said is indeed accurate. The singer admits confusion about what actions should be taken in light of this newfound information.
The chorus echoes a sense of determination despite the uncertainty. The singer acknowledges the ongoing commitment to living life and maintaining belief in something greater. They hear voices that serve as the reasons or explanations from the universe itself. These voices likely symbolize insights or guidance received through intuition or an understanding of the interconnectedness of all things.
In the final part of the lyrics, the singer reflects on their journey of faith. They recall moments when they relied on faith and trusted in something beyond their control. Rejecting the idea of relying on superficial tools like crystal balls or scattered bones, the singer affirms the importance of holding onto light. They acknowledge the challenges faced and the potential darkness that can overshadow life but express hope that eventually, balance and harmony will prevail. The lyrics reinforce the message of resilience and maintaining belief in the face of uncertainty, while also trusting that the universe will guide and illuminate their path.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell the oldest stories
Recount the ancient tales of the universe
Champions in the sky
Majestic beings soaring through the heavens
In feats and ways of life
Exemplifying remarkable achievements and lifestyles
I never knew, i never knew
Unaware of their existence and influence
They were looking down at us
Observing humanity from above
Imprinting life
Leaving a lasting imprint on existence
With lessons and destiny
Guiding with teachings and predetermined fate
Just imagine, can you see it
Envision the idea, can you perceive it
Just imagine life being swayed by the stars
Envision life being influenced by the celestial bodies
What a plan
Such a grand design
Heden testimony
Testimony of divine truth
Pagan sanctimony
False religious piety
Astral ceremony
Celestial ritual
Taken morning glory
Captivated by mystical experiences
Wondering if it's true
Questioning the authenticity
All's been said of you
Everything has been spoken about you
Not clear on what I should do
Uncertain about the appropriate course of action
Still I go on living
Despite doubts, I continue to exist
Carry on believing
Persist in maintaining faith
Listening to voices the universes reasons
Attentive to the cosmic justifications and explanations
Someday I remember
Eventually, I will recall
I'm balancing on faith
Resting on the foundation of belief
No crystal balls
No mystical divination tools
Or scattered bones
Nor fragmented remains
Should drive the light away
Must not repel the illumination
Fallen from September
Descended from a celestial season
Balanced and humane Eternity
Harmonious and compassionate Infinity
Will come to me
Shall arrive in my presence
And send the dark astray
And redirect the darkness elsewhere
Still I go on living
Nevertheless, I persist in existing
Carry on believing
Persevere in maintaining faith
Listening to voices the universes reasons
Attending to the explanations provided by the universe
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: C-ZAR
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alganhar1
As an interesting addition to this, my Great Grandfather fought during WWI, from 1916 - 1918, fighting on the Somme, Passchendaele, Amiens and finally being wounded in action in late October 1918.
He recalled while he was still alive that the preferred weapons for a British Night Patrol in No mans land consisted of pistols, grenades, the trench mace (which was a mace head attached to the British Armys entrenching tool handle), and if one could get hold of one a carbine or two. I can see now how the pump action shotgun could be a useful weapon on that kind of mission, also as a secondary weapon in the jungle (though that is another war).
I will always refute its use in an actual trench clearing action though. Great Grandpa made it clear that the king in that situation was the hand grenade. You always defended your bombers he said, we would spot for them, defend their flanks with pistols, riflemen would be stationed to defend them from attack over the top, but the main men in a clearing action were the bombers (grenadiers). It is why if you look at many photos of trenches of any nation during WWI you will often see literally BOXES of grenades under cover stacked at regular intervals, and virtually no shotguns....
Though Great Grandpa also stated not long before he died that some of his officers used to hand out light sporting shotguns for some guys to carry loaded with birdshot. They were to be used to shoot the German carrier pigeons. To my knowledge the British army never specifically issued such weapons for that purpose.... However, these were the days before mobile radios (in 1918 a radio weighed about 2,000 lb and required two trucks to carry it, you aint taking that across the shell torn hell hole of no mans land), when the telephones were (inevitably) cut, that left only two forms of communication, runners, and pigeons. Those birds were prime targets, so it kind of makes sense that some officer made arrangements that shotguns would be carried by some of their troops in order to take them down.
EDIT: Actually it left three, the last was prearranged flare shoots, a series of different colours in rapid succession, but they tended to be limited to telling people behind either we are under a major attack, or for artillery to fire at pre ranged and pre arranged positions. So not the kind of thing you could change easily!
DOUBLE EDIT: Oh, and remember, this is *Europe*, rain is a fact of life on much of the Western Front!
alganhar1
Phosphorine? You mean Phosgene right? Though the first gas used was Chlorine. Know how long it took the allies to whip up the first gas mask? 5 days after the first Gas attack on the Ypres... five days.... Sure, it was crude, but it worked.
Both sides and all combatants used Gas, including the Americans, the AEF certainly used Gas shells during the Meuse-Argonne. The first actual gas attack was by the French, though to be fair they used a tear agent, so it was a non lethal gas, but they still used it. The Germans were the first to use a lethal gas, not the first to use a gas, they were also the first to use it 'succesfully'. While it is certainly very true that the Germans used Gas more than the Entante, that was not out of unwillingness to use it on the Entante side, but down to the fact that the German Chemical industry was the worlds largest prior to the war, so they could simply manufacture more of the damned stuff than everyone else (combined as it turned out). The worst gas was not even the biggest killer, it was Mustard, a blister agent, its a nasty, nasty gas, but so long as you do not breathe it in it is not fatal (though it is painful). That shit was used not to kill, but as an area denial weapon. Not a lot of guys would be willing to trundle through an area that was covered in a layer of mustard gas... fun fact, did you know WWI gas masks were not air tight?
As for flamethrowers, the Germans were far, far from the first to use flamethrowers in war. Greek Fire projectors are documented as having been used over 2,000 years ago. Various forms of Naptha based incendieries have been used in seiges since at least that time. The use of flammable liquids in war is probably about as old as someone working out that hey, this fluid burns, we can fling it at Zogs tribe over in the next valley.....
Not saying the use of such weapons is not nasty, or perhaps even morally wrong, but in a war like WWI, scruples sometimes get lost in the vicious, brutal nature of the day to day fighting. The first day of the Meusse-Argonne the AEF lost more men KIA than the US military has taken in all the years they have been involved in Afghanistan and Iraq.... And for a single days losses, they were no where near the highest, the British on the First day of the Somme sufferred 19,000 dead alone, and on August 22, 1914, the French army suffered 27,000 men killed in a single day.....
To put this into perspective, an estimated 91,000 men were killed by Gas during WWI on all sides, 80% of those deaths were caused by Phosgene or Biphosgene, 91,000 dead is a months fighting on the Western Front...
Lloyd Sims
A story of a blunderbuss: An Amish farmer heard someone going through the family silver, grabbed his blunderbuss, and cautiously moved to the head of the stairs. Observing the thief, he proclaimed "Prithee brother, I mean thee no harm, but thou art standing where I am about to shoot."
Szariat
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Marvin Smith
My great grandfather was a shotgunner (officially, "trenchgunner") in WW1. He said the paper cartridge problem was overblown. What the troops did at night was use the melted wax of their issued beeswax candles and coat their shells top to bottom, which effectively made them waterproof. You could drop them in a muddy trench, wipe them on your sleeve and be good to go. In his words, the guys shooting brass rifle rounds had the most trouble because they couldn't apply wax without nullifying the primer charge.
It was widespread knowledge to wax your shells from company to company, not an isolated practice. Anytime a supply deposit came through, the trenchgunners each got a case of candles. They also waxed their belts, bootleather, slings and shell bags and would do so for their fellow soldiers. They were stationed in France, and the townspeople would sometimes trade them their brass shells for the soldiers' paper shotshells. Apparently Europe had never switched to paper shotshells, so brass shells were easy to trade for if you really wanted them.
I asked him about rumors about Germans offering bounties on trenchgunners, and he said that if that were the case, he'd never heard of it. He did know that Germany petitioned the League of Nations to ban shotguns, but nobody cared. He said the myth that shotgunners would shoot down potatomasher grenades like clay pigeons was BS, except maybe as a parlor trick for entertainment purposes. In his own words, he used his bayonet more than he did the gun itself. Al of his fellow trenchgunners made it home in one piece, which leads me to speculate that they weren't deployed as often as has been reported. His brigade never launched an offensive; they strictly held the line in the trenches.
George Wittman Jr
L on
Jack Kilburn
This fact is so overlooked by those who say the trench gun never saw the front lines. My dad got to shoot an 1897 Winchester shotgun and said that - as he was loading the original paper cartridges into the chamber - he noticed the shells had a wax coating which made them water proof and did not interfere with the firing process. Thanks for sharing your information!
Jack Kilburn
I should add that I've seen big arguments for both sides; people saying that the trench gun was effective and that's why the Germans tried to ban its use, and then people who say it was only used to guard rear flanks, and was not long range enough to be useful unless you were charged by an enemy. Some say that there were fake eye witness reports made simply as propaganda so that the army would buy more trench guns. Can you give me some insight into the facts on this subject?
Man Dingo
So did mine but he killed 50 men.
Rainman
Shotguns get hot, hot enough to justify a heat shield. The wax would 100% melt in the tube and jam the spring. I don’t believe this anecdote whatsoever.
EdM240B
I read a reference in Canfield’s book on WWI weapons where a guy said that before a trench raid, guys who were equipped with the weapon would run all the cartridges through the weapon to make sure they fed properly and discarded all the damaged ones. Still doesn’t prevent damage in the field, but just a small anecdote.
Jacob McCandles
Wrong war, but my father carried a '97 in the Pacific. According to the empty hulls I found in his foot locker, he used shells with what appear to be galvanized steel hulls.