M.I.A
D.B.C. Lyrics
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Fighting a war you don't understand
Intense, it's kill or be killed
Who are you fighting for?
Scared, your mind is in shock
This is no drill, the threat is for real
Run, there's nowhere to hide
You're better off dead than captured alive
You're still alive, the lucky ones died
Intense is the pain of our wounds
Who were you fighting against?
You won't be living for the rest of your life
Missing in action, say goodbye to your wife
You've got chains on for the rest of your life
You keep hoping for rescue but they'll never arrive
As years go by
Thoughts of escape have left your mind
You've come to accept your sentence
Of life in this prison of vines
Don't think of home
It only makes it that much worse
They torture flesh
But it's your mind that really hurts
The lyrics to D.B.C.'s song M.I.A paint a picture of a solider who has been delivered to a foreign jungle in the night, to fight in a war he does not understand. The intensity of the battle is such that he is forced to kill or be killed, and he questions the very purpose of his fighting. Scared and in shock, he is left with no hope of escaping, with nowhere to hide. The pain of his wounds is intense, but he is left with the question of who he was fighting against.
As the lyrics progress, the solider is left to ponder on years of being in captivity, with thoughts of escape leaving his mind. He has come to accept his sentence of life in a prison of vines, with no hope of being rescued. He is left to torture himself with thoughts of home, which make his situation that much worse. He realizes that while his flesh may be tortured, it is his mind that really hurts.
The lyrics highlight the harsh reality of war and captivity. The solider is lost and forgotten, with no hope of ever being rescued. The pain of captivity not only affects his physical being but also his mental health, leading to a lifetime of suffering. This song paints the picture of the reality that so many service members face during times of war.
Line by Line Meaning
Delivered by night to a foreign jungle
You were sent to a foreign jungle in the dark of night.
Fighting a war you don't understand
You are participating in a war that you do not comprehend.
Intense, it's kill or be killed
The situation is very intense, and it's a matter of life or death.
Who are you fighting for?
You don't even know who or what you are fighting for.
Scared, your mind is in shock
You are scared and your mind is overwhelmed by fear.
This is no drill, the threat is for real
This is not just a practice, the danger is real.
Run, there's nowhere to hide
You try to run, but there's nowhere to hide.
You're better off dead than captured alive
You would rather be dead than be captured and imprisoned.
Ambushed at night, a bloody massacre
You were caught off guard during a nighttime ambush, resulting in a bloody battle.
You're still alive, the lucky ones died
You survived, but many others were not so lucky and perished.
Intense is the pain of our wounds
The pain of your injuries is excruciating.
Who were you fighting against?
You don't even know who or what you were fighting against.
You won't be living for the rest of your life
Your life expectancy is diminished after experiencing such trauma.
Missing in action, say goodbye to your wife
You are missing in action and fear that you will never see your loved ones again.
You've got chains on for the rest of your life
You feel as though you are imprisoned, even though you may not be physically restrained.
You keep hoping for rescue but they'll never arrive
You hold on to hope for a rescue that may never come.
As years go by
Time passes.
Thoughts of escape have left your mind
You have given up thoughts of escape.
You've come to accept your sentence
You have accepted your fate.
Of life in this prison of vines
Your current environment feels like a prison, with no escape.
Don't think of home
You try not to think about your home, as it makes things worse.
It only makes it that much worse
Thinking about home only intensifies your emotional pain.
They torture flesh
You are being physically tortured.
But it's your mind that really hurts
However, the most excruciating pain is the toll it takes on your mental state.
Contributed by Sebastian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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