This is War - Single
Spotify This song is an anti-war piece that highlights the brutality, moral dilemmas, and human cost of war. It tells multiple perspectives. First there is the soldier who is forced into combat, commits an atrocity, and then meets his own violent end. Then there is a civilian family which is suffering from the war’s consequences, with a young man drafted to fight. Thirdly it's a broader commentary on how war is glorified by propaganda ("Defend your country!") while the reality is tragic, with soldiers from opposing sides ultimately dying side by side. The song emphasizes how war dehumanizes individuals and leads to suffering for both combatants and civilians alike. The song aims to provoke thought about the senselessness of war and its devastating impact on people from all walks of life. I've also written a short story to this song. Short Story Lyrics Here comes the man! Here comes the man! Fighting in a war, he doesn’t understand He sees a g...