There are at least nine artists with this name:

1. WAR were a popul… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least nine artists with this name:

1. WAR were a popular funk group of the '70s. They mixed soul, jazz, blues, reggae, Latin and rock influences in their music. They had a very recognizable sound, due to their mix of harmonica, horns, guitar, bass, percussion, and vocals. WAR was initially formed in 1969 from a band called Nightshift to jam while Eric Burdon free-associated lyrics. They released two albums under Burdon's name, the first of which contained the hit Spill the Wine. Burdon left the group in 1971, and WAR had several major hits through the early to mid 1970s.

2. A Swedish black metal band that was formed by members of few bands including Dark Funeral, Hypocrisy and Ophthalamia. They released two albums and then changed their name to Total War. The compilation "We Are... Total War" (2001) consists of their two releases on one disc. (Check more on WAR (Swe))

3. A Polish black metal band, formed in 1993 and since split up. The band has released 4 albums and refuses to publish photographs of the members since their demo days. Lyrical themes include War, Misanthropy, Hatred and Anti-christianity.

4. Rumbling lo-fi synth/post-punk from Posh Isolation. Features Elias Rønnenfelt from Iceage and Loke Rahbek from Sexdrome.

5. An Italian thrash metal band.

6. A dark ambient/electronic band who released one album, Obedience, in 2002.

7. An unsigned American MC.

8. Jeremy

9. War is an alias of French drum and bass producer Samy Ponsar.

Beetles In The Bog
War Lyrics

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When the sun goes down
With the one you love
Out in the sky
Beetles in the bog

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Beetles in the bog

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Beetles In The Bog" by War are very poetic and somewhat enigmatic. In the first verse, the singer sets the scene at dusk, when the sun goes down, and he or she is with the person they love. The specific location is not revealed, but it seems to be open and outdoorsy. The second line of the verse is not quite grammatically correct, but it might suggest that the singer is basking in the warmth and affection of their companion while looking out at a sunset. Then, the third line offers a stark contrast as the singer describes "beetles in the bog" being visible "out in the sky". This phrase could be a metaphor for the dark and potentially unsettling aspects of nature that coexist with the beauty and romance of the sunset. The image of beetles in a bog evokes a primordial, swampy landscape full of creepy crawlies.

The second and third lines of the second verse are not clear, as there is a garbled sound in between them. It's possible that the singer is saying "Quiet stillness wraps the time," implying a sense of peacefulness and calmness as the night falls. The last line again mentions the beetles in the bog, but this time there is a sense of foreboding as the singer says they are "all around" -- perhaps the darkness has become overwhelming and the insects are more present and menacing.

Line by Line Meaning

When the sun goes down
As the day comes to an end

With the one you love
In the company of your beloved

Out in the sky
Looking up at the vast expanse of the heavens

Beetles in the bog
Observing the beetles that reside in the marshes below

Contributed by Brody M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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