Pity Of War
Jedi Mind Tricks Lyrics


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(Spanish Singing)

This is not about heroes,
Nor is it about deeds,
Or lands or anything about,
Glory honor might majesty,
Dominion or power, except war,
Above all I am not concerned with poetry,
My subject is war, and the pity of war,




The poetry is in the pity.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jedi Mind Tricks's song Pity Of War Interlude reflect upon the nature of war and the emotional impact it has on people. The Spanish singing in the beginning sets a somber tone, which is further emphasized by the lines "This is not about heroes, Nor is it about deeds, Or lands or anything about, Glory honor might majesty." This highlights that the song is not meant to glorify or romanticize war, but instead to shed light on its devastating effects.


The lyrics go on to state that the true subject of the song is war and the pity of war. The poet recognizes that war has no regard for poetry or any other forms of art and that the only thing that matters is the brutality and violence that takes place on the battlefield. The line "The poetry is in the pity" suggests that the true essence of war can only be expressed through the sadness and suffering that it causes.


Overall, the lyrics of Pity Of War Interlude are a poignant reminder of the human cost of war and the need for peace and understanding.


Line by Line Meaning

This is not about heroes,
This song does not speak of heroic deeds.


Nor is it about deeds,
It is not about actions or accomplishments.


Or lands or anything about,
It is not about territory or possessions.


Glory honor might majesty,
It is not about fame, valor, power or grandeur.


Dominion or power, except war,
There is no interest in dominion or power, only war.


Above all I am not concerned with poetry,
Poetry is not the focus of this song.


My subject is war, and the pity of war,
The subject of this song is war and the sadness it brings.


The poetry is in the pity.
The beauty of this song is found in the sorrow of war.




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Comments from YouTube:

@fredflintstone522

Damn , Vinnie should ve put a verse on this

@Qhashbba

Best interlude ever. Hands down.

@TheCityofGod

This is not about heroes, nor is it about deeds, or lands or anything about glory, honor, might, majesty, dominion or power... except war. Above all I am not concerned with poetry, my subject is WAR, and the pity of war. The poetry is in the pity...

@ETAisNOW-wn8wx

What

@rickrickrick5317

E.T.A. is NOW the Wilfred Owen poetry sampled in this track bruh

@chadcollins975

That Mexican horn

@comrade9191

Cool

@panthersprung5161

Love this. Anybody know the sample of the song?

@Qhashbba

How much you pay?

@Qhashbba

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GYiupHlvoY&t=2s prepare a diaper. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GYiupHlvoY&t=2s

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