Led by the husband-and-wife team of Glenn and Wendi Kaiser, the band has been the preeminent example of how to evangelize using Christian rock, but the quality musicianship of Resurrection Band has also been a driving force in the development of the Christian music industry at large. Glenn Kaiser also has an established solo career as a blues musican and is also a well-known speaker on various spiritual issues to youth and adults.
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Military Man
Resurrection Band Lyrics
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Molten machine got his loaded gun
Paying his dues on a foreign shore
Just another day playing games of war
For this is the end of the military man
For this is the end of the military man
Yeah, yeah
Military man got his demons laughing, pushing him over the sanity brink
Horizons changing, train derailing, his iron ships begun to sink
For this is the end of the military man
For this is the end of the military man
Military man, yeah, I'm a military man
Yeah, yeah
Saw the light from the Man above
His heart pierced by a sword of love in the military man
Considering chances in a nuclear zone
Hard to live life beneath the battle's drone
Silver syringe caught his victim napping
Slapping him 'round a broken life on loan
He caught sight of the future shock
Defenses crushed beneath the Risen Rock
The Risen Rock, yeah, yeah
No more doing time
He tasted the new wine
No more reason to fight
For the military man
No more military man
No more military man
How you doin'
One question right here,
Are you ready to rock ?
Are you ready to rock ?
Are you ready to rock ?
Are you ready to rock ?
Well, let's go !
No more military man
Thank you good evening
"Military Man" by Resurrection Band is a song that reflects on the psyche of a soldier and the impact of war on a person's life. The opening verse highlights the physicality of the soldier, the armor he wears, and the machine-like state of mind he has adopted, ready to engage in a game of war whenever necessary. The lyrics "just another day playing games of war" suggest that war has become normalized, and soldiers are desensitized to the brutality and danger they face. The repetition of the chorus, "For this is the end of the military man," implies the end of the soldier's life, either through death or the end of his military service.
As the song progresses, the lyrics reveal the mental and emotional toll of the soldier's experiences. The verse "Military man got his demons laughing, pushing him over the sanity brink" suggests the soldier has begun to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder and is losing his grip on reality. The use of metaphors such as "horizons changing, train derailing, his iron ships begun to sink" emphasizes the chaos and destruction war brings, causing a significant impact on the soldier's mental state. Towards the end of the song, the lyrics shift to a more hopeful tone, with the military man seeing a light from above, symbolic of spiritual enlightenment. He is relieved from the constant pressure of fighting and can live a life without the need to do battle - "No more reason to fight, for the military man."
Line by Line Meaning
Military man got his armor on
The military man is all suited up in his protective gear.
Molten machine got his loaded gun
The military man's weapon is fully loaded and ready for use.
Paying his dues on a foreign shore
The military man is serving and sacrificing for his country in a foreign land.
Just another day playing games of war
The military man is participating in the repetitive and seemingly senseless acts of warfare.
Military man, yeah, I'm a military man
The military man is identifying himself as such.
Military man got his demons laughing, pushing him over the sanity brink
The military man is struggling with psychological damage that is causing him to lose his grip on reality.
Horizons changing, train derailing, his iron ships begun to sink
The military man's world is falling apart and his hopes and dreams have been shattered.
Saw the light from the Man above
The military man experienced a spiritual awakening or revelation.
His heart pierced by a sword of love
The military man's heart was deeply touched by a profound message of love.
in the military man
Within the military man himself.
Considering chances in a nuclear zone
The military man is thinking about the risks and consequences of being in a nuclear warzone.
Hard to live life beneath the battle's drone
Life is difficult and unenjoyable in the midst of constant warfare and the buzzing of drones overhead.
Silver syringe caught his victim napping
The military man used drugs as a way to cope with the stress and trauma of war.
Slapping him 'round a broken life on loan
The military man was abusing his body and his life because he felt like it didn't matter.
He caught sight of the future shock
The military man became aware of the potential catastrophic effects of technological progress.
Defenses crushed beneath the Risen Rock
Even the military's strongest defenses are no match for the power of faith in God.
No more doing time
The military man is no longer a prisoner of war or bound by the duties of military life.
He tasted the new wine
The military man experienced a new form of life and freedom.
No more reason to fight
The military man no longer has a compelling reason to fight or engage in warfare.
For the military man
This change applies specifically to the military man.
No more military man
The military man has transformed into something new.
Thank you good evening
The song is ending on a polite note.
Contributed by Eliana E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
John McGowan
on Hotfootin'
A couple of lyrics changes:
"Banana-boat Buick blaring in stereo can't drown out what he is saying."
"Brothers and sisters he tells them..."
Bruce M. Axtens
on Benny & Sue
"ignored the one inside" or "ignored the warning sign"?