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"I want to ROCK, but I ain't got no band."
-WAG
Woody's A Girl (originally the artist name for solo artist Trisha Farnan) is a veritable unknown from Perth, Western Australia, who started playing in 2005. In the years that followed, WAG released albums mainly to friends and family. She received airplay on popular local radio station RTR.FM (92.1) and used to appear occasionally on the program Burning Down the House as a presenter. Her favourite bands/artists include The Smashing Pumpkins, Liz Phair, Veruca Salt, Nirvana, Silversun Pickups and Catherine Wheel, but are in their entirety far too numerous to name. You can check out her Last.fm charts at the user profile earthcrossing.
In recent times, WAG has collaborated with American artist Billy Bedard, a.k.a. Rotting Apples, and their first Woody's A Girl album, Into the Red, was released in 2013. In May 2018, the first single from their sophomore album Oblivion was released, with the full length album due out on May 25th, 2018.
Billy and Trisha have also collaborated on an album of Billy's songs, titled The Falling Sound. Other artists also appeared with vocal contributions on the debut Rotting Apples album.
Soldiers
Woody's a Girl Lyrics
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Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Send them all away
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Hey hey
Send them all insane
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Send them to the flame
Hey hey hey
Hey hey
The song Soldiers by Woody's a Girl is a powerful protest against war and the military complex. The lyrics are simple but profound, calling for an end to war and the sending away of soldiers. The repeated refrain of "send them all away" creates a clear message against militarism and the destruction it causes. The line "send them to the flame" is particularly powerful and symbolic, representing the horrors of war and the ultimate sacrifice that soldiers are forced to make.
In addition to protesting against war, the song also touches on issues of mental health and the toll that war takes on soldiers. The line "send them all insane" calls attention to the trauma and emotional distress that soldiers often experience after serving in combat. This message is particularly relevant today, as we continue to see high rates of suicide and mental illness among veterans.
Woody's a Girl's song Soldiers has gained popularity as an anti-war anthem and has been used in various protests and movements. The simple, catchy melody and powerful lyrics make it a powerful rallying cry against war and militarism. The song resonates with both veterans and civilians alike and continues to inspire activism and political action.
Line by Line Meaning
Send them all away
Dismiss them all, leave nothing behind.
Hey hey hey
An exclamation to gather attention and emphasize the previous line.
Send them all insane
Make everyone go crazy, lose their minds.
Send them to the flame
Burn them, destroy them completely.
Contributed by Vivian J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.