loss of words
Career Soldiers Lyrics
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They'll question your safety and play on your fears
Same old game of wrong vs. right
Same old hook that again we bite
You think we'd learn, but it just gets worse
I'm at a loss of words
A voice of reason will never be heard
History repeats itself
Armageddon, straight to hell
Different players but the same game
Same script with different faces and names
The poor die while profits are gained
Real people suffer and are left with the pain
It's an endless war with no peace in sight
We always need an enemy and evil to fight
Rallying patriotism and silencing dissent
A flood of propaganda to forget our discontent
I don't think we'll ever understand
War can never bring peace
It's and endless cycle of hate
Creating new enemies
Our blood, their blood, it's just as red
Just or unjust, innocents are just as dead
We've seen it before and I'll tell you what's next
More pain, more lies, and more death
The song "Loss of Words" by Career Soldiers speaks to the recurring patterns of war and violence that exist in our society. The lyrics are a critique of the powers that be, who use fear and propaganda to manipulate the masses into supporting wars that ultimately only serve to advance those in power. The opening lines, "We've been fooled again with smoke and mirrors, they'll question your safety and play on your fears," capture the idea that the government and media work together to construct an illusion of safety and security, when in reality, they are only fueling fear and anxiety among the public.
The song speaks to the idea that the public has become numb to the violence that surrounds them and the destruction that war leaves in its wake. It suggests that despite the countless wars that have been fought and the millions who have died, we continue to make the same mistakes and to justify the same kind of violence, believing that somehow it will bring us closer to peace. The line, "I don't think we'll ever understand, war can never bring peace" captures this sentiment, suggesting that no matter how many times we fight wars, we will never truly achieve peace through violence.
The chorus of "Loss of Words" - "I'm at a loss of words, a voice of reason will never be heard" - also speaks to the idea that the powers that be control the narrative and silence those who may question or speak out against the status quo. The song suggests that unless we can break free from the cycle of violence and fear, we will continue to repeat the same tragic mistakes over and over again.
Line by Line Meaning
We've been fooled again with smoke and mirrors
We have been deceived once more with illusions and lies
They'll question your safety and play on your fears
They will challenge your security and exploit your anxieties
Same old game of wrong vs. right
The same repeated conflict of good versus evil
Same old hook that again we bite
The same old tactic to which we always fall prey
You think we'd learn, but it just gets worse
Despite our presumed wisdom, the situation continues to deteriorate
I'm at a loss of words
Expressing a speechless state of shock and disbelief
A voice of reason will never be heard
A rational perspective will always go unnoticed
History repeats itself
Past events tend to reoccur in a cyclical pattern
Armageddon, straight to hell
An impending disastrous event that leads to destruction and chaos
Different players but the same game
Although the actors change, the fundamental rules and objectives remain the same
Same script with different faces and names
The same story being told but with different characters and titles
The poor die while profits are gained
The less fortunate suffer while the privileged reap the rewards
Real people suffer and are left with the pain
Actual individuals endure the agony and are left to cope with the aftermath
It's an endless war with no peace in sight
A continuous battle with no resolution or cessation in view
We always need an enemy and evil to fight
An adversary and malevolence are necessary to sustain a struggle
Rallying patriotism and silencing dissent
Mobilizing national pride and suppressing opposition
A flood of propaganda to forget our discontent
A deluge of misleading information to disregard our dissatisfaction
I don't think we'll ever understand
I believe we will never comprehend
War can never bring peace
Violence will not produce harmony
It's an endless cycle of hate
It's a continuous repetition of animosity
Creating new enemies
Generating additional foes
Our blood, their blood, it's just as red
The color of our blood and theirs is indistinguishable
Just or unjust, innocents are just as dead
Righteous or wrongful, the innocent lose their lives all the same
We've seen it before and I'll tell you what's next
We've witnessed this previously, and I can predict what will occur next
More pain, more lies, and more death
Increased agony, falsehoods, and mortality
Contributed by Eli P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sean Byers
Such a god damn good tune.
Felipe Vasquez
I miss you guys come back together already =(
happymike420
Felipe Vasquez for reals...all these bands making comebacks...street punk should hit the streets harder than the rest....
smsmells
Love this bad. Wish I had a shirt /;
PocketsGotBigMoney
I've heard another version of this song.. anybody know why that is?
happymike420
PocketsGotBigMoney re recorded in a better s better studio???