Shout!
U.S. Army Airborne Lyrics
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Where do we go from here
Where to go
To the side of a hill
Blood was spill
We were still looking
At each other
Jerusalem, Jerusalem
Shout, shout
With a shout, shout it out
Shout, shout it out
I want to go
To the foot of the messiah
To the foot of he who made me see
To the side of a hill
Where we were still
We were filled
With our love
We're gonna be there again
Jerusalem, whoa, Jerusalem
Jerusalem, whoa, Jerusalem, whoa
Jerusalem, Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Shout, shout
With a shout
Shout
With a shout
The opening lines of U.S. Army Airborne's song "Shout!" seem to allude to a sense of uncertainty and confusion. The repetition of "Where do we go" creates a tone of searching and questioning, evoking the feeling of being lost or directionless. The following lines then describe a scene of violence and conflict ("Blood was spill") in which the soldiers were still looking at each other. The contrast between the uncertainty of the opening lines and the violent imagery of the subsequent ones can be read as a reflection of the chaos and unpredictability of war.
The lyrics then shift towards a more hopeful tone as the singer expresses a desire to go to "the foot of the messiah" and to "the side of a hill" that was filled with love. This could be interpreted as a call for peace and unity in the midst of war. The repeated reference to Jerusalem can be read as a symbolic representation of the promise of a better future, a hope for a time in which peace and love reign.
Overall, "Shout!" can be read as a complex mixture of emotions that captures the extremes of the human experience. The opening lines create a sense of anxiety and disorientation, while the later parts express a yearning for something more profound and spiritual.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, and where do we go
We're uncertain of the next steps.
Where do we go from here
We need direction and guidance.
Where to go
We need a plan or a destination.
To the side of a hill
We remember a specific place where things happened.
Blood was spill
The memories are associated with violence and death.
We were still looking
We are searching for meaning and understanding.
At each other
We share a common bond and experience.
Oh, we're goin' back there
We are planning to revisit the place.
Jerusalem, Jerusalem
The place we are remembering is Jerusalem.
Shout, shout
We want to express our emotions loudly and passionately.
With a shout, shout it out
We want everyone to hear our message.
I want to go
We have personal desires for this trip.
To the foot of the messiah
We have a spiritual or religious motive.
To the foot of he who made me see
We have a personal connection with the divine.
Where we were still
We have a sense of nostalgia and longing.
We were filled
We had strong emotions and experiences.
With our love
We have a shared love for the place and each other.
We're gonna be there again
We have hope and anticipation for the future.
Jerusalem, whoa, Jerusalem
We are emphasizing the importance of the place.
Shout
We want to express ourselves through a loud cry.
With a shout
We want to make our voice heard and our presence known.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Clayton, Dave Evans, Larry Mullen, Paul Hewson
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