Deep Peace
Richard Stoltzman with Judy Collins Lyrics
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Wars come on
In my world
Come and go
Why did god allow it?
Why would happen?
The children are die
With they parents
Oh god please, i see Paris
A lot people who are care to him
Oh why God, the Palestine
There's no one are care to him
But i'm still confuses in
Peace and love are lies
ohh lies
Lennon once said
" Living life in peace "
But, where's the proof
What he's been told
Cobain was says
" Better dead than down "
Rock and grunge will fight
If the world are still Fight
The song "Deep Peace" by Judy Collins talks about the presence of wars in the world and questions the role of God in allowing them to happen. The singer wonders why children have to die, and begs for peace in places like Paris and Palestine, where people need care and attention. Despite this yearning for peace, the singer feels confused as she sees peace and love as lies.
The song references two famous musicians, John Lennon and Kurt Cobain. The singer recalls Lennon's words about living life in peace but cannot see any proof of it in the world. She also mentions Cobain's stance on mental health and the idea that dying was better than suffering. The song suggests that rock and grunge music have tried to fight against the world's injustices, but the world is still fighting.
This song highlights the ongoing struggle for peace in the world and the deep-seated complexities that prevent this from happening. The lyrics are poignant and evoke a sense of despair and hope all at once.
Line by Line Meaning
Wars come on
Conflict and strife arise
In my world
In the world I inhabit
Come and go
Ebb and flow
Why did god allow it?
The question of a higher power's role in human suffering
Why would happen?
What could possibly be the cause
The children are die
The innocent suffer the most
Break it up
Put an end to it
With they parents
Reunite with their guardians
Oh god please, i see Paris
A plea directed at a higher power in the face of tragedy
A lot people who are care to him
Many people offer their sympathy and support
Oh why God, the Palestine
Questioning the suffering of a specific group of people
There's no one are care to him
Some feel neglected in their times of hardship
But i'm still confuses in
Uncertainty remains
Peace and love are lies
A cynical outlook on the power of positive intentions
ohh lies
An emphasis on belief that the previous sentiment is false
Lennon once said
A nod to the famous musician and activist John Lennon
" Living life in peace "
Quoting Lennon's famous lyric and expression of hope
But, where's the proof
A lack of tangible evidence to support idealistic claims
What he's been told
Questioning the source of information and advice given
Cobain was says
Referencing another famous musician and cultural icon, Kurt Cobain
" Better dead than down "
Quoting a lyric from Cobain that hints at despair
Rock and grunge will fight
Even the outlet of music can be influenced by conflict and tension
If the world are still fight
If humans continue to be hostile towards one another
Contributed by Mackenzie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.