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Great Song! If you were touched by this you may be a Ron Paul supporter. If not, check him out because we veterans don't want to keep dying for the sake of privatizing oil .. Ron Paul 2012!
@thejoolien ...its his year, its gotta be. i have seen a lot of troops starting to support paul cause all they wanna do is come home at this point, its been to damn long.
Saw Griffin House Friday night May 13th at Cherokee Creek Music Festival, he was awesome. Just listended to his song I Remember. Great preformance, met, got an autograph, and will be downloading his music on my IPod. Thanks Griffin.
Congress voting no to fund the war because they want to bring them home "cough" Vietnam "cough," which leaves our troops in harms way with less equipment and air support. Washington don't know history and look to repeat it, Korea, Vietnam and soon to add Iraq/Afghanistan. Don't look to me as saying drag the war on, bring them home, don't cut funding, history shows that brings them home in a box. I've had relatives in wars all the way to the north and south, documented so far.
Love the song and love the video. Saw him in Boston last year, and I like his new material more than his older stuff. I hope that means the best is yet to come.
my parents saw him in concert - he performed with the cranberries. after they heard him perform they bought two of his albums and he signed them, now this songs one of my favorites
i don't think he's saying that all christians believe in the war, but there was definitely a prevalence of christian fundamentalists who backed bush and believed that the wars in iraq/afghanistan are/were a battle of christians vs. muslims.
he was pointing out the contradiction of having separation of church and state in public education, yet using the christian religion as a national defense policy.
i love this song and most fo the lyrics, however i really don't think it's fair to blame Christian's for war. There are a lot of Christian's that believe strongly in non-resistance.
amazing song... great harmonica, lyrics etc. BUT, war is not always evil, and it was never Christianity that was the excuse for our current wars... It was the attack on our country. seriously, why can't people just understand that if we didn't fight we wouldn't exist??? Nazism, Communism, radical Islamic terrorism... it's all the same thing. There IS evil [like Bush, Obama, McCain, Clinton, and the rest have said] and we sometimes have to fight against it... as hard as it may be to do.
wow he sticks a harmonica in there wow .....awesome song ...what caps it is the last line ....really .think about it ... then he goes my best friend overseas in the desert where its dry fighting for our country and i need a reason why
LOL everyone knows that the Kamikaze program didnt start until several years AFTER Pearl Harbor, once Japan had suffered heavy losses. Im sure your grandfathers story doesnt need to be exaggerated.
Hey...does anyone have the song entitled "Ordinary day"? If u do, please post it..I just love it. I heard it in a movie, and i can't take it out of my mind. Thanks
Griff is an amazing artist...if you're wondering whether or not to buy his music, go ahead, you won't be let down. He is VERY fun to see live, I suggest you you do so.
This song makes me cry and always relaxes me. I think about my brother and how hes going into the military in just 2 short years, and how it breaks my heart. But I'm going to let him go with an open heart and a loving smile.
This entire song has an incredible message and should be distributed to the young who have become enveloped into the world that is rap music filled with language that shouldn't be common household terms. I hope you guys agree...
It's ridiculous how good music like this isn't recognized yet rapping about "bitches and money" is huge. Whatever, so stoked to see GH at Kilby Court in SLC in 2 days!
I totally agree with you miss stephanie. He is so much better live. I'd only heard one song by him when i went to the concert, and this song gave me chill bumps. he even got choked up at the end. it was all i could do to keep from crying.
Nope, I go to USC, but I never miss a Needtobreathe show, so I was there. I am in Charleston at least once a week. Sometimes more than that! Are you at CofC?
The older fellow in the movie is Griffin's grandfather. I grew up around the corner and used to go over to the Griffin's house everyday after school :)
"They ... " The soldiers? Or Griffin House? Either way, "they" both did. In WWII, though there are always US soldiers in GB ... Griffin House was there with Jane Siberry in 2006, because that's when I met him and learned of his music ... and he's such a genuine, decent guy actually. Really really nice. And his pianist is MOST amazing.
Saw Griffin open for Xavier Rudd a week ago. Just a plain guy from the midwest, but has a great voice, sounds just like his cd. Has a great respect for his Grandpa. Pretty funny guy also, he thanked Xavier Rudd by saying "I'm just glad I have a job for the month."
I don't think you guys get what this song is about. It doesn't agree with the war, but that's not what the song is really about. It's about the question "Is it right?" not "It is wrong" and the desire for a friend not to be in danger in vain. At least that's my take.
Hotsaucetwo: First, I am curious if you have traveled extensively (independently of US military) or lived abroad. Second, are you aware that the majority of the world now considers the US the biggest threat to legitimate democracy, some humane organizations even counting the US as a terrorist organization?
I'd be interested in seeing the poll of the 6.7 billion people currently residing on this planet that has a majority considering the US the biggest threat to legitimate democracy (as opposed to Iran, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Venezuela, North Korea...).
Many do because these ones are localized as they tend to just stay around in their own country (with a little spillover) Where as US is fighting in countries half way around the world from themself.
Humm... I agree the government isn't perfect and wouldn't it be great if we could help everyone in need? But my idea of right is equality- for all that want it and to me helping those in need is the "right" thing to do. Our troops are out there giving their lives for the freedom/ "democracy" that us Americans were so blessed & born into. So your "opinion"/ belief: let the Communists be Communists?.. and turn our backs to the unthinkable... sounds pretty self absorbed and naive if you ask me.
Aside from religion and whether or whether not peace or war is inevitable. What I think we all have the hardest time realizing is that we are all the same. We're fighting against people who are fighting against us. They have family, they have friends. Peace is so hard to imagine. But it's so sad that we can't all just set aside the things we disagree on and just live together. The song is just saying history repeats itself. But it's a great song.
no i think what starts shit is pretty much the urge for power(trying to be better then the rest) and also money (which is power) .. if u pretty much take the idiots out of society(the easy manipulated and the sheep) then i think that there might be more peace but on the other hand people by nature are idiots greedy selfish and easily destracted. also they never ? if everyone ? our existing powers (religion etc No im not supporting a revolt or any of that shit) there might be a chance at peace.
ok i don't believe in what he is talking about religion thats one the main reasons we go to war people are stupid its in our nature to kill each other over small shit mark my words im not saying that religion is wrong it gives some people hope for their future. man will ill themselves before a outside force can intervene ...
So you think people just kill eath other for"stupid shit"? Don't you believe in brotherly love, injustices, right vs. wrong?If people weren't trying to take advantage of their own,kill their own, torture and brutalize their own then maybe others(U.S.)wouldn't have to step up to them. These people are significant, being at odds with others doesn't mean we hate humanity! Just hard for me to imagine the lives of those living in fear, isolation, captivity... I'd want someone to rescue me too.
first there is no right or wrong there is only your point of view and yes people do kill themselves and each other over stupid shit also US is guilty for doing the same shit as other country's that r "wrong" and sometimes the shit the US steps into is for the wrong reasons for instance the Vietnam war they wern't communists the were pushing for the same thing that the US was pushing when it was founded
people just are idiots and are blinded easily thats why they thought they were going to the vietnam war to fight communisum also if the US is so great at steping in then why dont we do something about darfour, the people we liberated in the middle east turned around and started a genocide on darker skined people becouse its "gods will" why wont we help them ? its because if we do the middle east will turn our backs on us and stop selling oilUS only intervines because its in our best interest 2
The mark of an immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one. --William Stekel
Through violence you murder the hater, but you do not murder hate. In fact, violence merely increases hate.... Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Fantastic song! I like the powerful message, but disabling text comments might not be a bad idea. Seems every time someone says Jesus, a lot of people feel compelled to use YouTube as their forum for morality. By the way, it's a SONG! A damn good one at that.
could anyone name the instance of what is historically inaccurate? Just because you don't agree with his interpretation of history doesn't mean that the facts are wrong no matter how convenient in would be for you to believe so.
i am astounded by the level of ignorance displayed here, most specifically matthew. ( by the way, did it ever occur to anyone to comment on the actual musical character, content or quality of the song?) honestly i almost didn't want to post this, simply because i didn't want to be associated with a thread this amazingly moronic.
Shut up Matthew, dont post on something thats ganna piss people off. It's people like you who make everyone pissed and give people bad neames for that...fuck off prick.
Unfortunately, for you to express that opinion about what you feel Jesus would or wouldn't support requires someone to fight for freedoms. I am not a biblical scholar, but it seems god sent many armies to war in the old testament. Very good song... we have a reason...
It's a great song, and while historically inaccurate, has a powerful message. He's a very good lyricist. My favorite bit is about his friend, fighting in our current war, and he uses the line, "and I need a reason why."
The song also says American wars are about relgion. This has never been the case. American leaders have awlays be very secular and have support conflict through complex arguements which emphasies human and not relgious ideals
To borrow another Griffin House lyric, "you can't see the forest when you're there among the trees." The song doesn't need to be historically accurate to be effective.
Secondly he comapres WW2 Veitnam and Iraq arguing that they were all wrong and infact all wars are wrong. All though Veitnam and Iraq are contraversial, few would say that that fighting the Germans and Japanese or that all forms a violence are wrong.
Sure their are passifists and isolationist, but their seeking to remove themselves from the problem just makes them even more part of it for not doing anything.
wow... not at all what House is saying. Seems there are issues that you are dealing with that you are putting on this song that aren't there. Good luck with your issues.
And by this point I just want to let it go, knowing that Esau has no idea what he's talking about... but for some reason I just can't.
You're actually wrong about Jesus, Esau... He never supported violence... You can look through the new testament and probably come up with some justification for it (people have done it before), but it's not there. I know that violence seems to make rational sense (and I'm fine with that), but Jesus never supports it, rational or not.
Esau... You know that House isn't writing a historical document right? He's telling a story... and in this particular story the narrator (which happens to be his grandfather at this point) "mis-remembers"... in literature that's called an unreliable narrator... But that doesn't mean that the sentiment of the story is "inaccurate"... See, I'm a writing buff... well, actually just a writer... so your use of "right" when you meant "write" is a big turn off to me.
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l19f9 6 days ago
I fucking love you, Pandora.
MeticulousMaryy 6 days ago
War is not an option!
Wonderful, touching song...
ummagummaray 3 weeks ago
marshawn lynch hold ma dick
TheSector9skater 1 month ago
oh and suck my cock
TheSector9skater 1 month ago
this sound like my asshole seeping green goo
TheSector9skater 1 month ago
Good questions! Thanks for verbalizing them without being hateful toward any one group/person and being patriotic at the same time.
kfora649 1 month ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Griffin House
I know griffin house my dad was there when he was born his dad brian house is my dads best friend
Gabbyducky 1 month ago
Awesome!
JanColdwater 2 months ago
Great Song! If you were touched by this you may be a Ron Paul supporter. If not, check him out because we veterans don't want to keep dying for the sake of privatizing oil .. Ron Paul 2012!
thejoolien 4 months ago 5
@thejoolien ...its his year, its gotta be. i have seen a lot of troops starting to support paul cause all they wanna do is come home at this point, its been to damn long.
sunshineonadogsass 4 months ago
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Ron Paul 2012!!!!.... loved the song!
TexTexTex31 4 months ago
all thumbs should be up for this!
aartattack 5 months ago
I just watched him at my local Summer Arts Festival. He's pretty good.
TopTinCountdown 6 months ago
I almost cried when he played this in concert! :')
battiebummil 6 months ago 2
reminds me a lot of cash, johnny cash
tmc21ster 7 months ago 2
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reallycrazylady22 8 months ago
Saw Griffin House Friday night May 13th at Cherokee Creek Music Festival, he was awesome. Just listended to his song I Remember. Great preformance, met, got an autograph, and will be downloading his music on my IPod. Thanks Griffin.
Robin
reallycrazylady22 8 months ago
Makes me think of "The War Prayer" by Mark Twain.
MiniMerylStreep 10 months ago
Whatever happened to griffin house?
MrTylerjb 11 months ago
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dbeater1 9 months ago
@MrTylerjb i don't know...but i hope he comes back...recently found him..would love to catch a live performance..
dbeater1 9 months ago
I love this song sooooooo much
taylorandcortney 11 months ago
I USED TO BE OBSESSED WITH THIS SONG.
reject255 11 months ago
This song always makes me cry at the end. So powerful. So true.
desdemondax 11 months ago
nice song
KingCharltonHeston 1 year ago
griffin house is amazing, stumbled upon them on accident and now its one of my favorite groups
FireRebel147 1 year ago
@FireRebel147 not a group
ilovedavebrown 11 months ago
OMG this song gave me the chills. We must schange the EMPIRE we have become, back to that of the Founder's vision, a humble foreign policy,
Commerce with all, alliances with none.
TheSmokingArgus 1 year ago
"if we dont change our hearts, we repeat the past again" so true!
jameyjohnsonfan4life 1 year ago
goose bumps
dkkauwe 1 year ago
most certainly a fitting song for remembrance day! lest we forget
bradencooke2 1 year ago
Wow, thats all i gotta say.
UsagiShika 1 year ago
I like the footage of modern warfare converted to 1940's film quality. It really helps the comparison.
BeAsTm0aD 1 year ago 2
i just want to tell that it's one of the best song i have ever really listen
chuprine 1 year ago
Congress voting no to fund the war because they want to bring them home "cough" Vietnam "cough," which leaves our troops in harms way with less equipment and air support. Washington don't know history and look to repeat it, Korea, Vietnam and soon to add Iraq/Afghanistan. Don't look to me as saying drag the war on, bring them home, don't cut funding, history shows that brings them home in a box. I've had relatives in wars all the way to the north and south, documented so far.
Maples01 1 year ago 3
Great song, and the lyrics give you something to think about. War is not something from the past only.
FromThisPlaceOn 1 year ago
I love Griffin House.....I think all his songs are amazing.
TheChigs10 1 year ago
the lyrics sound, at times, like a joke! you know what it mean?!?! but its an amazing song!
cutiekonnichiwa 1 year ago
A song with a message! Finally! I got tired of the superficial crap.
Leviwosc 1 year ago 3
i think of my friend who wants to join the marines at the end
Guitarherogod11 1 year ago
Bono, Cash, and Dylan all rolled into one!
boxerjeep 1 year ago 14
@boxerjeep I know Right!
lLouisLovesSkillet13 1 year ago
Love the song and love the video. Saw him in Boston last year, and I like his new material more than his older stuff. I hope that means the best is yet to come.
ivmeer1976 1 year ago
He is from my home town! My family has been friends with my family for like ever!
HaySto15 2 years ago
if that is true tell him a group of people from south texas tell him T'HANK YOU for the music its inspirational!!'
rvotolato 1 year ago
your family is friends with your family??? lol :)
elfreako0 1 year ago
my parents saw him in concert - he performed with the cranberries. after they heard him perform they bought two of his albums and he signed them, now this songs one of my favorites
CookiecuttersLMNJ 2 years ago
This song is what's up. He sounds like Bono but the lyrics sound like a Johnny cash song..
Nickthepunk22 2 years ago
in this song he reminds me on johnny cash...
SummerGirl18 2 years ago 2
He's got a Bono voice going on
xxebunburyxx 2 years ago
Just heard him in San Fran last night! He was great! Best show ever!
MadCowCrazy916 2 years ago
I went to the cranberries show in NYC lastnight and he opened. He was GREAT, i never heared of him before that
bonoman6969 2 years ago 2
yeah i saw him open for the cranberries in Milwaukee and thought this song was awesome. he rocks. i never heard of him either before that lol
ranileto 2 years ago
Dam Japs
Jurgenmeoff 2 years ago
the hell man.
hataru4never 2 years ago
he opened for cranberries in baltimore, thats how i heard this song
Esmie5988 2 years ago
God bless our troops.
oregonducks218 2 years ago
I hear a Simon and Garfunkel influence.
Markus77x7 2 years ago
i heard about griffin house from the opening of cranberries reunion tour...and i really like their music!
aemdodeka 2 years ago
Don't miss Griffin House LIVE opening for the Cranberries on their reunion tour Nov/Dec 09!
yoddlelady 2 years ago 2
Perhaps the most beautiful video and truthful song I've ever witnessed. Ever.
tasha02c 2 years ago 2
first time i heard this song it reminded me "with god on our side" by Dylan.
great song
Mirkuz81 2 years ago
nice song, pretty mawkish though
cicero9123 2 years ago
Pretty fucking epic song
RythmNBooze 2 years ago
i don't think he's saying that all christians believe in the war, but there was definitely a prevalence of christian fundamentalists who backed bush and believed that the wars in iraq/afghanistan are/were a battle of christians vs. muslims.
thenicerevolution 2 years ago
fuckin religious shit
lacrossefreak77 2 years ago
those are christian muslim fights. ....and they're fucking retarded.
godsmiter666 2 years ago
he was pointing out the contradiction of having separation of church and state in public education, yet using the christian religion as a national defense policy.
oyouarehereo 2 years ago
i love this song and most fo the lyrics, however i really don't think it's fair to blame Christian's for war. There are a lot of Christian's that believe strongly in non-resistance.
andrew12miller 2 years ago
amazing song... great harmonica, lyrics etc. BUT, war is not always evil, and it was never Christianity that was the excuse for our current wars... It was the attack on our country. seriously, why can't people just understand that if we didn't fight we wouldn't exist??? Nazism, Communism, radical Islamic terrorism... it's all the same thing. There IS evil [like Bush, Obama, McCain, Clinton, and the rest have said] and we sometimes have to fight against it... as hard as it may be to do.
adg1017 2 years ago
Unbelievably awesome lyrics
mustdolist 2 years ago 2
This is an amazing song...deserves grammy for its strikin lyrics
maheshwarbsb 2 years ago 2
wow he sticks a harmonica in there wow .....awesome song ...what caps it is the last line ....really .think about it ... then he goes my best friend overseas in the desert where its dry fighting for our country and i need a reason why
hestermac 2 years ago
Well my gramps fought in WWII. :)
Griffin House is amazing.
StarsRainingInAthens 2 years ago 18
if his grandfather was on the arizona, hes lucky to be here. that ship is still at the bottom of pearl harbor.
PowerShotHo24 2 years ago
Just added this to my favs.
crushedvelvet1 2 years ago 2
semper fi, love the song
elloochador 2 years ago
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LOL everyone knows that the Kamikaze program didnt start until several years AFTER Pearl Harbor, once Japan had suffered heavy losses. Im sure your grandfathers story doesnt need to be exaggerated.
metube3453 2 years ago
You may want to pick up a history book.
yellowchairreviews 2 years ago
did someone say legit???
he awwsum
pinoyboiz 2 years ago 2
This is an underrated song.
soapistheenemy 2 years ago 4
Hey...does anyone have the song entitled "Ordinary day"? If u do, please post it..I just love it. I heard it in a movie, and i can't take it out of my mind. Thanks
ckrissck 2 years ago
nice.. sorta sounds like johnny cash on guitar and bono from u2 singing.
trippyseedsindeedz 2 years ago
actually, yeah he does! never noticed that before.
yellowchairreviews 2 years ago
I have always thought the same thing about him sounding like Johnny Cash. Never noticed the similarity to Bono though :)
rgabbay 2 years ago
I know the guy in the video!! Representing Springfield, Ohio!!!!!!!!!
Reebs17 2 years ago
he has a jonny cash thing going for him right now
mirwannaQoftheJ 2 years ago
SUPER
:D
5 *
Killdrain 2 years ago
Griff is an amazing artist...if you're wondering whether or not to buy his music, go ahead, you won't be let down. He is VERY fun to see live, I suggest you you do so.
Stekceed30 2 years ago
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bengelow 2 years ago
itunes...
Stekceed30 2 years ago
This song makes me cry and always relaxes me. I think about my brother and how hes going into the military in just 2 short years, and how it breaks my heart. But I'm going to let him go with an open heart and a loving smile.
Allyishere13 2 years ago 2
Very Johnny Cash.
bandgeek4747 3 years ago
really there is something special about this fellow......i love his songs....especially this 1.
b2hothead 3 years ago
This entire song has an incredible message and should be distributed to the young who have become enveloped into the world that is rap music filled with language that shouldn't be common household terms. I hope you guys agree...
0AcrossingTwo0 3 years ago
I agree that this song's message is very solid. I saw him live a few nights ago, and this song spoke to me.
However, please don't lump all the youth of today in the same group. And please don't lump all rap music in one group entitled "trash".
Fiko54 2 years ago
Almost all the WWII veterans are gone but we need to remember
jcriderrock 3 years ago
my grandad is
soapistheenemy 2 years ago
It's ridiculous how good music like this isn't recognized yet rapping about "bitches and money" is huge. Whatever, so stoked to see GH at Kilby Court in SLC in 2 days!
ajeezyjizzle 3 years ago
i totally agree!
Outlet30 3 years ago
truly...
0AcrossingTwo0 3 years ago
the lyrics to this song are incredible and i get chill bumps every time i listen to it
chuckifubuck 3 years ago
I totally agree with you miss stephanie. He is so much better live. I'd only heard one song by him when i went to the concert, and this song gave me chill bumps. he even got choked up at the end. it was all i could do to keep from crying.
flirty54321 3 years ago
Were you at the show in Charleston on Friday night?
OhStephanie8 3 years ago
ahha yea i was. do you go to cofc??
flirty54321 3 years ago
Nope, I go to USC, but I never miss a Needtobreathe show, so I was there. I am in Charleston at least once a week. Sometimes more than that! Are you at CofC?
OhStephanie8 3 years ago
my sister went to that concert also... she goes to cofc
hckyfan93 3 years ago
This song is even more amazing live! I can't say that for many people, but Griff is incredible!
OhStephanie8 3 years ago
o cool this is the song he sang at my school a couple years ago, truly great artist.
zzmuzicgrlzz 3 years ago
The older fellow in the movie is Griffin's grandfather. I grew up around the corner and used to go over to the Griffin's house everyday after school :)
jlau212789 3 years ago
I wish they would come to england
mcflyloveme 3 years ago
"They ... " The soldiers? Or Griffin House? Either way, "they" both did. In WWII, though there are always US soldiers in GB ... Griffin House was there with Jane Siberry in 2006, because that's when I met him and learned of his music ... and he's such a genuine, decent guy actually. Really really nice. And his pianist is MOST amazing.
angelananda 3 years ago
Every one give me a poor comment, thumbs down.
redsoxrbeasty 3 years ago 19
great tune and great disc too
poppypitbull 3 years ago
G-D bring 'em home again!
eldudareno 3 years ago
seen G.H. in Boston came out with just a white tee shirt regular joe he was very good
lro57 3 years ago
Saw Griffin open for Xavier Rudd a week ago. Just a plain guy from the midwest, but has a great voice, sounds just like his cd. Has a great respect for his Grandpa. Pretty funny guy also, he thanked Xavier Rudd by saying "I'm just glad I have a job for the month."
iapride 3 years ago
I saw griffin sing this live...he's just as amazing!
charipack 3 years ago 2
beautiful
Project77590 3 years ago
It will happen only one time again!
tarkinjack 3 years ago
I don't think you guys get what this song is about. It doesn't agree with the war, but that's not what the song is really about. It's about the question "Is it right?" not "It is wrong" and the desire for a friend not to be in danger in vain. At least that's my take.
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deaf123321 3 years ago
whaaaaaaa!!!!! my bleeding heart keeps me up. nah im kidding i watch the news of whats happening here crime wise. you crackers will pay.
ismite123 3 years ago
Hotsaucetwo: First, I am curious if you have traveled extensively (independently of US military) or lived abroad. Second, are you aware that the majority of the world now considers the US the biggest threat to legitimate democracy, some humane organizations even counting the US as a terrorist organization?
undecided18 3 years ago 2
I'd be interested in seeing the poll of the 6.7 billion people currently residing on this planet that has a majority considering the US the biggest threat to legitimate democracy (as opposed to Iran, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Venezuela, North Korea...).
thedew5050 3 years ago
amen brother
dblnkl55 3 years ago
Many do because these ones are localized as they tend to just stay around in their own country (with a little spillover) Where as US is fighting in countries half way around the world from themself.
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johndo3s 2 years ago
Humm... I agree the government isn't perfect and wouldn't it be great if we could help everyone in need? But my idea of right is equality- for all that want it and to me helping those in need is the "right" thing to do. Our troops are out there giving their lives for the freedom/ "democracy" that us Americans were so blessed & born into. So your "opinion"/ belief: let the Communists be Communists?.. and turn our backs to the unthinkable... sounds pretty self absorbed and naive if you ask me.
hotsaucetwo 3 years ago
Aside from religion and whether or whether not peace or war is inevitable. What I think we all have the hardest time realizing is that we are all the same. We're fighting against people who are fighting against us. They have family, they have friends. Peace is so hard to imagine. But it's so sad that we can't all just set aside the things we disagree on and just live together. The song is just saying history repeats itself. But it's a great song.
ImAboutToPee 3 years ago
no i think what starts shit is pretty much the urge for power(trying to be better then the rest) and also money (which is power) .. if u pretty much take the idiots out of society(the easy manipulated and the sheep) then i think that there might be more peace but on the other hand people by nature are idiots greedy selfish and easily destracted. also they never ? if everyone ? our existing powers (religion etc No im not supporting a revolt or any of that shit) there might be a chance at peace.
heartbroken92595 3 years ago
ok i don't believe in what he is talking about religion thats one the main reasons we go to war people are stupid its in our nature to kill each other over small shit mark my words im not saying that religion is wrong it gives some people hope for their future. man will ill themselves before a outside force can intervene ...
heartbroken92595 3 years ago
So you think people just kill eath other for"stupid shit"? Don't you believe in brotherly love, injustices, right vs. wrong?If people weren't trying to take advantage of their own,kill their own, torture and brutalize their own then maybe others(U.S.)wouldn't have to step up to them. These people are significant, being at odds with others doesn't mean we hate humanity! Just hard for me to imagine the lives of those living in fear, isolation, captivity... I'd want someone to rescue me too.
hotsaucetwo 3 years ago
first there is no right or wrong there is only your point of view and yes people do kill themselves and each other over stupid shit also US is guilty for doing the same shit as other country's that r "wrong" and sometimes the shit the US steps into is for the wrong reasons for instance the Vietnam war they wern't communists the were pushing for the same thing that the US was pushing when it was founded
heartbroken92595 3 years ago
people just are idiots and are blinded easily thats why they thought they were going to the vietnam war to fight communisum also if the US is so great at steping in then why dont we do something about darfour, the people we liberated in the middle east turned around and started a genocide on darker skined people becouse its "gods will" why wont we help them ? its because if we do the middle east will turn our backs on us and stop selling oilUS only intervines because its in our best interest 2
heartbroken92595 3 years ago
.. i can so relate to what he want us to feel even though in in my teens
heartbroken92595 3 years ago
you guys realy like this? xD
at least there are no shaking butts and boobs and all of that...
but stil dude XD.....
jakkyman 3 years ago
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94vale4ever 3 years ago
This is an amazing song, however, something must be explained.
War is inevitable, for humanity is threatened by every shadow in the brush. For war to not exist, humanity would not exist.
FlameSchemer 3 years ago
Peace is inevitable, but you've got to be brave.
When we choose to die instead of fight, that's when we'll have peace on earth, so choose wisely.
josephhyde 3 years ago
The mark of an immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one. --William Stekel
raiderstar07 3 years ago
I disagree.
comradepinko 3 years ago
war cannot be stopped, it can only be delayed...
DrClay999 3 years ago
I just found out that my brother is headed to Iraq for a year. This song sums up exactly how I feel. Thank you.
savingsymmetry 3 years ago
this is an awsome video well done
soccermania987 3 years ago
Through violence you murder the hater, but you do not murder hate. In fact, violence merely increases hate.... Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
tribalvideo 3 years ago 2
right on
josephhyde 3 years ago
Fantastic song! I like the powerful message, but disabling text comments might not be a bad idea. Seems every time someone says Jesus, a lot of people feel compelled to use YouTube as their forum for morality. By the way, it's a SONG! A damn good one at that.
jzphenom 3 years ago
I love this song, i think its poweful to
giterdungal 3 years ago 2
NettwerkMusic ~ this is a very cool video. thank you.
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Petrifiedhippy 3 years ago
I like this song.
xxjessykinsxx 3 years ago 2
oh well here i go anyway...
could anyone name the instance of what is historically inaccurate? Just because you don't agree with his interpretation of history doesn't mean that the facts are wrong no matter how convenient in would be for you to believe so.
muckinyoface 3 years ago
i am astounded by the level of ignorance displayed here, most specifically matthew. ( by the way, did it ever occur to anyone to comment on the actual musical character, content or quality of the song?) honestly i almost didn't want to post this, simply because i didn't want to be associated with a thread this amazingly moronic.
muckinyoface 3 years ago
Shut up Matthew, dont post on something thats ganna piss people off. It's people like you who make everyone pissed and give people bad neames for that...fuck off prick.
gunbladexxx 3 years ago
Unfortunately, for you to express that opinion about what you feel Jesus would or wouldn't support requires someone to fight for freedoms. I am not a biblical scholar, but it seems god sent many armies to war in the old testament. Very good song... we have a reason...
jvmalcolm 3 years ago
this is a good song
spottedmomo 3 years ago
lyics are rivieting
USAF95 3 years ago
See when I hear that line "and I need a reason why" it is so stereopical it makes that part boring
EsauWasRight 3 years ago
It's a great song, and while historically inaccurate, has a powerful message. He's a very good lyricist. My favorite bit is about his friend, fighting in our current war, and he uses the line, "and I need a reason why."
Great song.
cloud9factory 3 years ago
Griffin House is such an under rated talent. This song however is much too idealistic. If only it was that easy.
Anyway, great voice, great melody but the message best be lost upon all of us.
AcidBlueXXX 3 years ago
The song also says American wars are about relgion. This has never been the case. American leaders have awlays be very secular and have support conflict through complex arguements which emphasies human and not relgious ideals
EsauWasRight 3 years ago
To borrow another Griffin House lyric, "you can't see the forest when you're there among the trees." The song doesn't need to be historically accurate to be effective.
maloneyam 3 years ago
Now, I'm not a christian, but I have read the bible and Jesus did support the use of violence to achieve goals
EsauWasRight 3 years ago
Secondly he comapres WW2 Veitnam and Iraq arguing that they were all wrong and infact all wars are wrong. All though Veitnam and Iraq are contraversial, few would say that that fighting the Germans and Japanese or that all forms a violence are wrong.
Sure their are passifists and isolationist, but their seeking to remove themselves from the problem just makes them even more part of it for not doing anything.
EsauWasRight 3 years ago
wow... not at all what House is saying. Seems there are issues that you are dealing with that you are putting on this song that aren't there. Good luck with your issues.
matthewbrowning 3 years ago
And by this point I just want to let it go, knowing that Esau has no idea what he's talking about... but for some reason I just can't.
You're actually wrong about Jesus, Esau... He never supported violence... You can look through the new testament and probably come up with some justification for it (people have done it before), but it's not there. I know that violence seems to make rational sense (and I'm fine with that), but Jesus never supports it, rational or not.
matthewbrowning 3 years ago
I acually just heard this song this afternoon,
it is a very nice song.
It's very difficult to right a song that both
sounds good and has a political message.
I am a history buff, however, and due to the hsitroical inaccurcies and flawed logic of the song it is a big turn off for me.
First off their were no kamazise that attacked the Arizona in December 1941, the Japanese did not use kamakzies until they were about done
EsauWasRight 3 years ago
Esau... You know that House isn't writing a historical document right? He's telling a story... and in this particular story the narrator (which happens to be his grandfather at this point) "mis-remembers"... in literature that's called an unreliable narrator... But that doesn't mean that the sentiment of the story is "inaccurate"... See, I'm a writing buff... well, actually just a writer... so your use of "right" when you meant "write" is a big turn off to me.
matthewbrowning 3 years ago
i dont even like country im a huge mtal head but fuck this song is awesome
Miller771 3 years ago
Great video and song Griffin House. Thanks for sharing this with me.
ntrabulsyjr 3 years ago
i LOVE THiS!!
i DK iF YOU HAVE HEARD GRiFFiN HOUSE LiVE BUT HE iS AWESOME!!
pickleandfishhook 3 years ago
Awesome!
Izzyman9 3 years ago
Great song. Thank you for having it here.
lizziebeth70 3 years ago
Really great song and video.
luqtys21 3 years ago
Excellent video. Great lyrics.
estardeepbrown 3 years ago
Absolutely love it! Great lyrics.
CollegeProspects 3 years ago 2
Love the lyrics.
Great song!
Charber123 3 years ago 2
Just awesome
muggles1985 3 years ago 2
this video made me cry and I'm a 52 year old grown man.
JunoAlusLyn 3 years ago 4