In 2011 the band reunited for a series of shows in Europe and the United States. In 2016, the band reunited again and, on July 29, 2016, they released their fourth album, Nothing Is Anywhere.
The band's show at Doug Fir Lounge in Portland, OR, on August 30, 2016, is their most recent live performance.
MAJOR
D Generation Lyrics
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I tried to stay away
But after you get that kiss
You will miss it
I read all the history books
And I sat with silver screen
And I aways had to look
Major, has this feeling all the time
Major, soldier boys are so, so blind
Major, maybe you're the next in line
Veterans of the game
With their whiskey long-life scars
Some will put the blame
On the pain
I am choosing a life of hate
With destruction down my path
I wanna disappear
Singin' na na na na na na na
Major, has this feeling all the time
Major, soldier boys are so, so blind
Major, your revealing, how I am feeling, trying to
Make
And I can't take it
Stories of their tongues
You can't lose it in your mind
With a bottle in your hand
Touching time
It ain't no paper moon
And I don't wanna a purple heart
Or a suitcase full of regrets
Singin' na na na na na na na
Major, has this feeling all the time
Major, soldier boys are so, so blind
Major, maybe you're the next in line
Next in line
Next in line
Next in line
Next in line to go home
The song "Major" by D Generation reflects on the experiences of war and the effects it can have on those who enlist. The song talks about the initial temptation to stay away from war, but once one is kissed by the thrill of being a soldier, they inevitably miss it. The song portrays the enlisted soldiers as blinded by their loyalty to the country and the authority figures, being victims of their own lack of awareness. The lyrics delve deeper into the internal struggles of soldiers who have faced the harsh realities of war and the pain that they are left with upon returning back to their regular lives.
The song continues to talk about the veterans of the game, who have become numb to the pain and eventually start to hold onto hate and destruction as a way of coping. The lyrics emphasize the importance of acknowledging the trauma and internal conflicts that soldiers face, showing empathy towards them. Even as the song ends with hope of returning home, the lyrics still express the uncertainty and fear that accompanies the transition from a life of war to regular civilian life.
Line by Line Meaning
When I did first enlist
At the time when I initially joined the military
I tried to stay away
I attempted to avoid getting involved in the war
But after you get that kiss
But after receiving the kiss given by my partner before leaving for the battlefield
You will miss it
I started having feelings of longing for the war
I read all the history books
I went through every book of history
And I sat with silver screen
Also, I spent time watching movies
And I aways had to look
And I always had a keen eye for those things
Singin' na na na na na na na
Chanting the rhythm of 'na na na na na na na'
Major, has this feeling all the time
A feeling of gravity and greatness has taken over me constantly like a major chord in music
Major, soldier boys are so, so blind
Most soldiers are oblivious to the true nature of being in the military as they are cajoled with fake hopes of greatness and success
Major, maybe you're the next in line
Perhaps I am next in line to be engulfed by the military glory
Veterans of the game
Seasoned individuals who have had their fair share of military service
With their whiskey long-life scars
They have been left with deep emotional injuries and memories that are hard to erase
Some will put the blame
Some of them will shift the blame
On the pain
On the emotional distress and affliction they bear
I am choosing a life of hate
I have resolved to live a life tainted by disdain and animosity
With destruction down my path
And a series of destruction and chaos in the course of that path
I wanna disappear
All I want is to vanish
Singin' na na na na na na na
Repeating the rhythm of 'na na na na na na na'
Major, has this feeling all the time
The sense of magnitude and imposing weightiness is still constant
Major, soldier boys are so, so blind
Soldiers are naive and usually fall prey to the lies of their superiors
Major, your revealing, how I am feeling, trying to Make
Major, you are exposing my true feelings and emotions, and trying to make me come to terms with my thoughts
And I can't take it
Yet, I can't seem to cope with your revelations
Stories of their tongues
Accounts or tales of personal experience
You can't lose it in your mind
These tales will forever remain engraved in one's mind
With a bottle in your hand
With a bottle of alcohol in their hands
Touching time
Trying to recall bygone times
It ain't no paper moon
The situation is not something light or trivial
And I don't wanna a purple heart
I don't desire any accolades for my contributions to the military
Or a suitcase full of regrets
Neither do I want to carry around regrets with me
Singin' na na na na na na na
Intoning the rhythm of 'na na na na na na na'
Major, has this feeling all the time
That significant and weighty feeling has remained persistent
Major, soldier boys are so, so blind
Soldiers always tend to be ignorant to the harsh realities of war
Major, maybe you're the next in line
It's possible I am the next person in line to face the military horrors
Next in line
The next person in line
Next in line
The following person in line
Next in line
The subsequence person to take on the challenge
Next in line to go home
The very next person to leave the warzone and head back home
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JESSE F. MALIN
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