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"When I walked through the door her eyes did soar" Iron & Wine changes the lyrics slightly making the meaning more ambiguous. I like to think his wife's eyes soared because she realized the telegraph was wrong
@huntzilla1 the flight couldn't have been in a box, since taking "leave" is a process that usually involves checklists and a bunch of ass pain. It would've been an HR mission (human remains), and I'm still not sure where you're getting a hint of shot down planes.
This reminds me of one (or all for that matter) of my six military deployments to the "land of the sun", haha.
Some people are looking too much into the lyrics though (It was written by people with most likely no military experience)....theyre pretty cut and dry until the last verse throws everyone for a loop.
All in all, it's a badass song that must envoke a lot of emotion for military folk that deploy on the regular (myself included)
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Disappointing cover of a great song, does not bring anything new to the song, basically just a lazy assed version of the original. Anyone who can play three chords on guitar could do this. LAME! Do these dobbers make money out of this? they don`t deserve to!
What a great cover. I've added it to my FB Group dedicated to cover versions. It's called "The Guilty Pleasure of the Cover Version". Feel free to join.
maybe he's not dead guys, in the original version of this song, it talks about how his wife's eye's were sore from crying, but in the iron an wine version, it say that his wife's eyes "did sore". So maybe in the Iron and Wine version, the telegram was a mistake and as he walked through the door his wife cried out of happiness?
but what ever people, it's up to each individual to interpret the song the way they want :-)
@mjcoffee yeah, "soar" as in birds flying and spirits rising (emotionally). Hey, that's just what i happen to have found online for the lyrics to the iron and wine version of this song
This is a beautiful song. The bad part, this is reality for some people. Working hard for a country that may never know he exists. Saving lives that he doesn't know. All with a family that will miss him forever. :'( ,
You know the one thing that makes me convinced he died in the song and that he's not alive is after him saying "i looked into her hand and i saw the telegram, said that i was a brave brave man but that I was dead" he went to the chorus "I want to see my family" It gives me the chills everytime.
A wonderful song. Has a nice touching story to it. I to hate war, but I am not against any who serve in the military. So many of them that have died to keep our nation a free one. Also the ones who died who help make us a free one. Here is to all the soldiers out there right now and may they all safely return home.
I'm against war, but hey we're just puppets controlled by the governemnt. I still feel for soldiers becauase they're still humans. This put me to tears.
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okay this artist made a gay song even more gay.
i think that this version is without emotions, it just sonds like jake johnson sings a great song from new order. oh now i got a word för this: emotionless.
The last verse: the lyrics he sings in the track sound like he came home and his wife was sad because she thought he was dead but now he's not. It's in present tense, as if she does that after he comes in.
BUT, in the transcribed lyrics in the info, it's in past tense, and it makes it sound like he actually is dead, and it's like The Sixth Sense or The Others or something.
@benedictify I thought the same thing! I know it sounds weird but i like to think he's singing the song as a ghost because it makes the song have a deeper meaning even if it's really sad lol.
@benedictify it's his ghost that sees her sad with the telegram saying that he's dead. he keeps saying that he wants to see his wife and child, and even though he's dead, he still gets to see them, they just cant see him.
@lovemusic003 I really want to say that he's alive and the telegram was a mistake... but I really think the songwriter is being deliberately ambiguous. Maybe that's one of the things that makes good songs memorable, they make you think
@mattaoak IMO This is an excellent cover of an excellent song written by an excellent band (New Order). The orginal will always be at least as good as any cover but never inferior. I think that I&W are pretty assure that their cover is just a humble tribute.
@mattaoak IMO This is an excellent cover of an excellent song written by an excellent band (New Order). The orginal will always be at least as good as any cover but never inferior. I think that I&W is pretty assure that their cover is just a humble tribute.
her eyes did soar..... i think he didnt die . they made a mistake ..... the wife was so happy he didnt die her eyes soared..... i sounds like that more
hes putting himself in the shoes of a soldier who has been at war. he wants to go home to his family to see his wife and kid. hes been alone (mentaly speaking) at war. hes happy when he was told he was going home and as he was on his flight home im guessing his plane was shot down and he died. his wife got the telegram saying he was dead. hes not a ghost lol
@huntzilla1 He was dead the whole time, in case you didn't catch it. His "flight" back home was in a box. That's why his "conviction could not lie"; he swore he'd fight and die for his country if necessary, which is why he's going to see his country soon.
@Ligierthegreensun Or the fact that he says, "Then I looked into her hand, and then I saw the telegram. It said that I was a brave, brave man, but that I was dead."
@Ligierthegreensun no, sometimes solders were lost in war and sometimes men would get their leave and when they are not in line the next day, they are considered dead.
@huntzilla1 That doesn't make sense. Read this bit: "When I walked through the door my wife she lay upon the floor and with tears her eyes did soar, I did not know why then I looked into her hand and I saw the telegram said that I was a brave, brave man, but that I was dead"
@dancingblondie Hi. I'm inclined to believe that this is his ghost singing. That's the way I initially took the song at first listen. How about you? :O)
@ZealfortheCross I thought so too, but it's just so sad! I think I'd prefer to think that it's a mistaken telegram. But I guess it's the song's tragedy that makes it such a great song.
@dancingblondie I so totally agree. I too wished for a happier ending. I daydreamed that he would step out from behind a door with his duffel bag in hand and a tear rolling down his check and console her. Or, better yet, after spending an agonizing night of moaning to step out on the porch at cold, crisp daybreak and see him walking down the road toward the house. But you are so right. It's the ghostly tragedy of the message that makes the song.
Some wars are nessecary as if the US bowed its head and ignored everything, we would be overrun with Mexico Drug Cartel, Illegal immigrants and terrorists. We would never be the USA
I regret that i have but one live to give to my country.
War is horrible, that is true. But so is tyranny , oppression of freedom, slavery, etc. These ARE noble reasons to fight. These ARE noble reasons to serve. These ARE noble reasons to die. Give me liberty or give me death.
You know, this song really hits home. Being a member of the military and having many friends in the military makes this song exceedingly special to me. I love playing guitar and singing with it because of how perfectly it's written. Thank you Samuel Beam for creating such excellent music.
I love this cover, but the brilliance is from New Order. Barney's lyrics is simple and effective with an element of the unknown. I'm sure Barney or New Order knew which war-torn country they're singing about, but they don't sing it out loud so the song is up to interpretation. This also makes the song always current. It is the same with another of New Order's song: "True Faith". The song is about heroine addiction, but it is never specified and that makes is so much better.
@shadowofsaints (cont) So how about you quit judging military members. I joined for my country, and I stick up for what I believe is right. If you don't support the war so be it, but don't you dare talk down the members fighting for what they believe in. I've had to sacrifice quite a bit, and maybe if you weren't always stuck on your mother's tit, then you could understand the life we choose.
@kandykane1987 I would hope that you are a proponent of freedom of speech. If you just want people to shut up, then you are a fascist. If you are a fascist, then I don't support YOU. I support troops, but I don't support fascism. I support freedom - not fascism.
@VitalemRecords My apologies, but have you been to war? You can say that you support the troops all you want, but, "No Soldier has sacrificed a hair on their heads in the name of American Freedom in a loooong time." proves that you don't. Even if its only for the simple fact that WE volunteered so YOU would't be drafted... guess what? Us soldiers preserved your freedom. And don't you dare imply that the friends I lost died in Vain, R.I.P. SPC Jon O'neill, and SPC Rob Hernandez.
@brieleegirl1116 America Fights wars in order to gain money for the rich, and to weed out the good portions of the American Population. Population Control is the name of the game. Nobody ever volunteered in order for other people to not be drafted. I can imply anything I want - but don't assume you know what I imply. If you don't want me to express my freedom of speech, then you are a fascist. We need more truth out there, not just brainwashed banter. "Died in Vain" - that's emotional cliche.
@shadowofsaints You don't know jack shit what we do over there. I have worked side-by-side the Iraqis. I saw the conditions there and I've seen how much we have helped them. There are a few members who are bad seeds, but I don't judge the whole U.S. population based on shit head, dick-eating, ignorant fuckfaces like yourself. We have murderers and rapists in the U.S. Do you place yourself along with them just because you live among them? (cont)
@shadowofsaints if the war was for oil, then where is it, cuz gas prices still seem to be going up. Oh well, there's no reason arguing with people like you. After all, you're willing to argue with a Vet on youtube just to inflate your already overinflated sense of self rightiousness. here's a tip, quite being a whiny little child and let the grownups enjoy the internet in peace. Have a nice day.
What a reductionist cover. Why is it that all "folkies" want to remove all aspects of interest and modernity in a song to make it palatable to a largely white middle class audience that things authenticity in music comes from people strumming acoustic guitars and singing in hushed tones?
@Shirokinukatsukami Yeah I'd like to see you create a cover to that song. C'mon, if you think its so bad then post a response video where you do your own version. Or are you just another talentless music critic who's sense of self esteem is so low you have to dump on the hard work of other people to feel better about yourself? If you don't like it, don't listen to it. Other than that you can go f#ck yourself.
Interesting logic. If i can not do something myself, than i am not allowed to have any opinion about it. i can not judge which chefs are actually good as i can not cook like them, i can not opinionate about which cars i might like as i can not build one, i can not say yay or nay to a song because i can not play an instrument, i can not criticize a pro athlete because i could not beat them in an athletic contest, i can't take aim at a politician because i am not in politics etc.
@Shirokinukatsukami Well, I am a white low class citizen, and I think this is totally beautiful. I also think New Order's version is great. There's enough room for us all out here. Ease up and maybe life will be more fun.
@vlassomnorosu : The thing is, it's the other way around. There is no honor deserved and freedom gained from those defending this country from the enemies in other countries, with plots to terrorize one of the only free nations? I beg to differ. They're risking thier LIVES for us. American Soldiers do so much more for this country than most american people know, that it's almost sad. So, if you still say it's pointless, then so be it. But you're wrong.
@BeautifulMisery23 No Soldier has sacrificed a hair on their heads in the name of American Freedom in a loooong time. Decades - like 6 decades. Unless by "Freedom" you mean the ability to go into countries filled with poor people and forcing capitalism and democracy down their throats.
Don't dilute yourself. At what point was Vietnam threatening our freedom? When was Iraq threatening our freedom? When was Korea threatening our freedom? When was Cambodia threatening our freedom?
@VitalemRecords Fixing: Iraqi was mistaken for the war on Alqeda. Iraq, I don't know.
Vietnam: Communism was spreading and it wouldn't take very long for it to spread across the world and into america. Not to mention it goes against what our government set up.
Korea: We went in to help eithe North or South, can't remember (Pretty sure it was south) in a fight for seperation.
Now fuck off, because im pretty sure soldiers who saw things you couldn't stand are tired of you ranting.
@MrTestMusic Maybe some people with knowledge and common sense are tired of YOUR ranting. I'm just pointing out truths here. You are misinformed, and that's why you have the ideas that you have. If other countries want communism, it's none of our business to go in there and change their ways. And communism wasn't spreading. War is used as an excuse for the military industrial complex to get a fat paycheck. They don't care who dies as long as they get paid. This government hates you and me.
@VitalemRecords While i don't want to endorse everything MrTestMusic says, his comments on Vietnam and Korea are to some degree correct, President Truman set up a policy known as "Truman's Doctrine" that said the U.S. would aid any country whose stability, or whatever cute political word you want to use, was threatened by communism. This was the political foundation for the Vietnam war and the Korean war (where we supported S. Korea). His statements are valid up to a point.
@MillerMilitia The Truman Doctrine doesn't justify forcing capitalism and democracy on people. Setting up a policy doesn't justify action. The Policy was clearly flawed. There's no reason to go to war with people that didn't do anything to you. Period.
And you can't meet dumb people halfway. That's why the Republicans get away with what they get away with in the US. People want to meet them halfway with their dumb shit. "What he's TRYING to say is..." then you pretend they have a brain.
@MrTestMusic I've seen some pretty stupid comments on YouTube but suggesting that Communism would have spread to the US (from Vietnam) is quite honestly THE most ridiculous yet. None the less I expect little more from a citizen of a country where only 31% of the population hold passports.
@hdmccart Well, I don't have a passport - don't judge me. I've never had a reason to fly anywhere. I don't travel because I don't have money to go anywhere. It's probably a lot easier to go from country to country in Europe, but here you have to go thousands of miles away - or go to Canada.
Wow, comments here really blow my mind. This song was written and first performed by New Order, an English band. The song has nothing to do with U.S. politics.
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Ghostlymuso 1 month ago
this is beautiful.
burntsienna3133 1 month ago
very deep song! It touched me!
scarden99 2 months ago
My name is Sam Beam and I play guitar o.O but I dont know how to play this song.... theres some work to be done! :D
XCatastrophiaX 2 months ago 2
@XCatastrophiaX capo third fret c chord for a bit then f for a bit then g mess around with the strumming and bobs your uncle
tomred14 1 month ago
@XCatastrophiaX no freaking WAY! Is your name really Sam Beam? cause that's awesome!:D
CallMeNemeth 2 weeks ago
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smogame 4 days ago
@smogame well fuck you
aaronmccray11 3 days ago
18 people are Un-American #smh (shaking my head)
godztrumpcard 2 months ago
@godztrumpcard The song is actually by New Order, the writer has said in interviews that its a pretty subtle anti-war song.
biffington 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos 5
I just heard this on House. <3
HayItsLonnie 2 months ago 15
SOOO good
xnova5 2 months ago
I heard this song today. I cried... My dad and grandpa were both in the millitary <3 Miss them both
emolilninja7 2 months ago 2
"When I walked through the door her eyes did soar" Iron & Wine changes the lyrics slightly making the meaning more ambiguous. I like to think his wife's eyes soared because she realized the telegraph was wrong
hellokikihi 2 months ago
@huntzilla1 the flight couldn't have been in a box, since taking "leave" is a process that usually involves checklists and a bunch of ass pain. It would've been an HR mission (human remains), and I'm still not sure where you're getting a hint of shot down planes.
xxDeanMortonMusic 3 months ago
awesome New Order cover!
This reminds me of one (or all for that matter) of my six military deployments to the "land of the sun", haha.
Some people are looking too much into the lyrics though (It was written by people with most likely no military experience)....theyre pretty cut and dry until the last verse throws everyone for a loop.
All in all, it's a badass song that must envoke a lot of emotion for military folk that deploy on the regular (myself included)
xxDeanMortonMusic 3 months ago
Beautiful song, really.
Doggchief 3 months ago 23
He was dead all along.
genetrujillo 3 months ago
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dirkbogar 2 months ago
15 people died in the land of the sun!
MeatOnWheels 3 months ago
What album is this off of? (:
MIRRORSnFEVERS 4 months ago
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Around The Well
disident666 4 months ago
@disident666 Thank you
MIRRORSnFEVERS 4 months ago
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Disappointing cover of a great song, does not bring anything new to the song, basically just a lazy assed version of the original. Anyone who can play three chords on guitar could do this. LAME! Do these dobbers make money out of this? they don`t deserve to!
heatherfaced 4 months ago
What a great cover. I've added it to my FB Group dedicated to cover versions. It's called "The Guilty Pleasure of the Cover Version". Feel free to join.
sonofsilence 4 months ago
People should shut up and enjoy the music. stop trying to decode what it means.
iJonCB 4 months ago 5
maybe he's not dead guys, in the original version of this song, it talks about how his wife's eye's were sore from crying, but in the iron an wine version, it say that his wife's eyes "did sore". So maybe in the Iron and Wine version, the telegram was a mistake and as he walked through the door his wife cried out of happiness?
but what ever people, it's up to each individual to interpret the song the way they want :-)
namesRforChumpS 4 months ago
@namesRforChumpS Or "with tears her eyes did soar?" LOL
mjcoffee 4 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Iron & Wine
@mjcoffee yeah, "soar" as in birds flying and spirits rising (emotionally). Hey, that's just what i happen to have found online for the lyrics to the iron and wine version of this song
namesRforChumpS 4 months ago
i love this song
DariushG2011 5 months ago
There is absolutly no reason to debate over this song. Seriously. If you'd listen too or read the lyrics, its pretty self explanitory. Goddamn.
HDitzhazy 5 months ago in playlist HDitzhazy's Favorited Videos
not his original but defiantly way more beautiful than the original
PirateDuckyy 5 months ago in playlist music
epic episode *__*
THEspiderschwein92 5 months ago
Folky Mancs nice
KeefStrummer 5 months ago
House M.D anyone?
apctoolpuscifer 5 months ago 3
@apctoolpuscifer Broken - one of the best episodes! :)
cipiripiiiiiii 5 months ago 2
@cipiripiiiiiii Fantastic Episode
AnimaniaKable 5 months ago 2
@apctoolpuscifer this was in house?
yyGrifHD 5 months ago
@yyGrifHD Yeap. Season 6, Episode 1. Beautiful episode, beautiful song :)
apctoolpuscifer 5 months ago
This is way better than the original.
dolebiscuit 6 months ago
No one, but new order could do it. Sorry.
ml2001 6 months ago
This is a beautiful song. The bad part, this is reality for some people. Working hard for a country that may never know he exists. Saving lives that he doesn't know. All with a family that will miss him forever. :'( ,
Soldiers, thanks.
FrouElise 6 months ago 3
@FrouElise Much respect.
dolebiscuit 6 months ago
@dolebiscuit for soldiers, or me? either way thanks, ^.^
FrouElise 6 months ago
wow. what a way to fail. new order wins.
whatthehell187 6 months ago
great song.
gusatron51 6 months ago
Does anyone know the correct chords for this song? Or tabs?
preciousgem88 6 months ago
Not a bad cover, pretty chilling but not nearly strong enough to stand up next to new order
hahdelucie 6 months ago
YES he is a ghost in the song
TheNewsroomStudio 6 months ago 2
You know the one thing that makes me convinced he died in the song and that he's not alive is after him saying "i looked into her hand and i saw the telegram, said that i was a brave brave man but that I was dead" he went to the chorus "I want to see my family" It gives me the chills everytime.
beeve17 6 months ago
A wonderful song. Has a nice touching story to it. I to hate war, but I am not against any who serve in the military. So many of them that have died to keep our nation a free one. Also the ones who died who help make us a free one. Here is to all the soldiers out there right now and may they all safely return home.
StarGazerBleu 6 months ago
I'm against war, but hey we're just puppets controlled by the governemnt. I still feel for soldiers becauase they're still humans. This put me to tears.
preciousgem88 6 months ago 3
This has too few views...
Scottmcknife 6 months ago
Dont even know what to say. SO GOOD!
gmerrick112 6 months ago
brilliant!
luamoonluna 6 months ago
Reminds me of a M*A*S*H episode.
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AugustCaulfield 7 months ago
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okay this artist made a gay song even more gay.
i think that this version is without emotions, it just sonds like jake johnson sings a great song from new order. oh now i got a word för this: emotionless.
skaterausberlin94 7 months ago
Bless New Order Bless Manchester (uk)
ronaldvanderkleij 7 months ago
I promised myself I wouldnt cry... but... its the tears don't stop coming
AnUpsidedown96 7 months ago
I want to be a hero when i get older,
Fighting for what i love <3
being who i always looked up to,
My Grandpa, Res in peace my friend <3
Poqrach 7 months ago
The last verse: the lyrics he sings in the track sound like he came home and his wife was sad because she thought he was dead but now he's not. It's in present tense, as if she does that after he comes in.
BUT, in the transcribed lyrics in the info, it's in past tense, and it makes it sound like he actually is dead, and it's like The Sixth Sense or The Others or something.
Now I'm confused...
benedictify 8 months ago
@benedictify I thought the same thing! I know it sounds weird but i like to think he's singing the song as a ghost because it makes the song have a deeper meaning even if it's really sad lol.
JStutz1025 7 months ago in playlist Favorites
@benedictify it's his ghost that sees her sad with the telegram saying that he's dead. he keeps saying that he wants to see his wife and child, and even though he's dead, he still gets to see them, they just cant see him.
lovemusic003 7 months ago
@lovemusic003 I really want to say that he's alive and the telegram was a mistake... but I really think the songwriter is being deliberately ambiguous. Maybe that's one of the things that makes good songs memorable, they make you think
benedictify 7 months ago
@benedictify yeah, thats what makes this song so great.
walterpo12 7 months ago
what does vigilantes actually mean??
soccerlaughlive 8 months ago
@soccerlaughlive google?
ydocsmada 8 months ago
a who cares about these likes and dislikes
HaspligerHugo 8 months ago
I really hope you folks listen to the original song. It's ridiculously inferior. This cover wins.
mattaoak 8 months ago 6
@mattaoak this folk hippy shit doesnt lay a finger on ta new order original, ur comment is ridiculous
connaught2008 8 months ago
@mattaoak IMO This is an excellent cover of an excellent song written by an excellent band (New Order). The orginal will always be at least as good as any cover but never inferior. I think that I&W are pretty assure that their cover is just a humble tribute.
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@mattaoak IMO This is an excellent cover of an excellent song written by an excellent band (New Order). The orginal will always be at least as good as any cover but never inferior. I think that I&W is pretty assure that their cover is just a humble tribute.
miguelmagb 2 months ago
someone is fucking blind for hitting the dislike button cuzz then them ppl are freaking crazzzaahh!!!!!!
jmcl8862 8 months ago
this song is gorgeous. i am so excited that i get to see him play may 30! woo!
catchingsparksoffyou 8 months ago
Better than the original.
RiverhippieThe 8 months ago
@RiverhippieThe what is the original??
soccerlaughlive 8 months ago
@soccerlaughlive New Order one of my faves
moogy675 7 months ago
@soccerlaughlive New Order
RiverhippieThe 7 months ago
I've found it just because of House! Thanks to tallented people who picks music for house episodes, they aren't stopping to surprise me : )*
meshkashiaureje 8 months ago 3
Sam Beam is a guy who writes songs, and allows us to listen to them. Not many artists do that.
TheOldSpirit 9 months ago
His voice makes me want to cry....tears of joy.......it's so amazing.
BethanyBetty 9 months ago 3
@BethanyBetty I get chills just listening to him.
RibakTB 9 months ago
@RibakTB YES. He's so incredible. I don't even know hot to explain it. This is real music.
BethanyBetty 9 months ago
I love how as I'm watching this there's a National Guard ad in the corner
hiddenhawk13 9 months ago
her eyes did soar..... i think he didnt die . they made a mistake ..... the wife was so happy he didnt die her eyes soared..... i sounds like that more
revolver0916 9 months ago
@revolver0916 those aren't the original lyrics by new order...
chrgmz 9 months ago
@chrgmz what do you mean?
revolver0916 9 months ago
DUDE, He didn't die. They just told his wife he died.
kelicula 9 months ago
so he died?..........
revolver0916 9 months ago 2
this is fucking horrible
stickhandle47 9 months ago
Poor Wife& Child.
MrNatsworthy 9 months ago
So fitting for PFC Jordan Byrd
labyrdfamilia 9 months ago 2
this song is fucking amazing. <3
hellaskiies89 9 months ago
hes putting himself in the shoes of a soldier who has been at war. he wants to go home to his family to see his wife and kid. hes been alone (mentaly speaking) at war. hes happy when he was told he was going home and as he was on his flight home im guessing his plane was shot down and he died. his wife got the telegram saying he was dead. hes not a ghost lol
huntzilla1 9 months ago 17
@huntzilla1 wow..ty for the enlightenment, no sarcasm, really ty.
gusatron51 6 months ago
@huntzilla1 He was dead the whole time, in case you didn't catch it. His "flight" back home was in a box. That's why his "conviction could not lie"; he swore he'd fight and die for his country if necessary, which is why he's going to see his country soon.
Ligierthegreensun 6 months ago 54
@Ligierthegreensun Or the fact that he says, "Then I looked into her hand, and then I saw the telegram. It said that I was a brave, brave man, but that I was dead."
FreddieTheYeti 4 months ago
@Ligierthegreensun I think you could also argue that he was actually alive the whole time, those letters occassionally were wrong.
twilight0sylum0forme 3 months ago
@Ligierthegreensun no, sometimes solders were lost in war and sometimes men would get their leave and when they are not in line the next day, they are considered dead.
aaronmccray11 1 day ago
@huntzilla1 Uh....................
CicconeYouth04 5 months ago
@huntzilla1 That doesn't make sense. Read this bit: "When I walked through the door my wife she lay upon the floor and with tears her eyes did soar, I did not know why then I looked into her hand and I saw the telegram said that I was a brave, brave man, but that I was dead"
DK28749 4 months ago
Crimen Sollicitationis
ziper2400 9 months ago
@ziper2400 what? I find that irrevelant.
captaincabeman 9 months ago
So, was it a mistaken telegram, or did he really die and this is the voice of his ghost singing?
dancingblondie 9 months ago
@dancingblondie Hi. I'm inclined to believe that this is his ghost singing. That's the way I initially took the song at first listen. How about you? :O)
ZealfortheCross 9 months ago 2
@ZealfortheCross I thought so too, but it's just so sad! I think I'd prefer to think that it's a mistaken telegram. But I guess it's the song's tragedy that makes it such a great song.
dancingblondie 9 months ago
@dancingblondie I so totally agree. I too wished for a happier ending. I daydreamed that he would step out from behind a door with his duffel bag in hand and a tear rolling down his check and console her. Or, better yet, after spending an agonizing night of moaning to step out on the porch at cold, crisp daybreak and see him walking down the road toward the house. But you are so right. It's the ghostly tragedy of the message that makes the song.
ZealfortheCross 9 months ago
so beautiful song
darkw1zrd 10 months ago
tab?
laptitepucemimi 10 months ago
I really prefer the new order version, but this one is good
vickolormkt 10 months ago
Replay, replay, replay.
lahnakelleymay 10 months ago 2
Some wars are nessecary as if the US bowed its head and ignored everything, we would be overrun with Mexico Drug Cartel, Illegal immigrants and terrorists. We would never be the USA
I regret that i have but one live to give to my country.
raikouplush 10 months ago
@raikouplush Please see above
dancingblondie 9 months ago
War is horrible, that is true. But so is tyranny , oppression of freedom, slavery, etc. These ARE noble reasons to fight. These ARE noble reasons to serve. These ARE noble reasons to die. Give me liberty or give me death.
ZealfortheCross 10 months ago
@ZealfortheCross Please see above
dancingblondie 9 months ago
check out the ukulele cover
hroset100 10 months ago
thats really nice.
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1shine4u 10 months ago
Amazing song...I love the Iron and Wine version and Iove New Order's as well.
Mariell68 10 months ago
I've listened to this song at least 50 times today, and I think it just keeps getting more and more beautiful every time.
bumengwang 11 months ago 2
Once upon a time, Bruce Willis and M. Night. Shyamalan picked up a guitar and sang a catchy wartime tune.
NicholasStacy 11 months ago
Our soldiers, and millions of other innocent people, are still getting maimed and killed in our war for oil.
1tahoesky 11 months ago
great song =]
alex99fever 11 months ago
i don't think this could be better than original...
postpunkrocker 11 months ago
This is easily better than the original...
CurtHawkmanMcGurt 11 months ago
You know, this song really hits home. Being a member of the military and having many friends in the military makes this song exceedingly special to me. I love playing guitar and singing with it because of how perfectly it's written. Thank you Samuel Beam for creating such excellent music.
captaincabeman 11 months ago 3
UH OH! A song about war? Time to get an energy drink and spend the next 8 hours forcing my European sensibilities on everyone.
Myithis 11 months ago 10
the last verse is so damn sad i almost cried...this music is beatiful.
WhenTheNightMetDay 11 months ago
AHHHH! I FELL IN THE TRAP! I commented on a pointless youtube argument! What have I become?! I'm going to go eat a cheesedog.
TheUberKevlar 1 year ago 43
la letra culiá es pal hoyo :c
claudioegalaz 1 year ago
thumbs up if you like this song because it was on House, MD.....
audioajunkie 1 year ago 3
its a great song
dageth100 1 year ago
I love this cover, but the brilliance is from New Order. Barney's lyrics is simple and effective with an element of the unknown. I'm sure Barney or New Order knew which war-torn country they're singing about, but they don't sing it out loud so the song is up to interpretation. This also makes the song always current. It is the same with another of New Order's song: "True Faith". The song is about heroine addiction, but it is never specified and that makes is so much better.
canuck21 1 year ago
So is the guy in the song dead?
BobutBrody 1 year ago
@BobutBrody It's open to interpretation.
jasezer 1 year ago
lovely.
colourfulpensss 1 year ago
@shadowofsaints (cont) So how about you quit judging military members. I joined for my country, and I stick up for what I believe is right. If you don't support the war so be it, but don't you dare talk down the members fighting for what they believe in. I've had to sacrifice quite a bit, and maybe if you weren't always stuck on your mother's tit, then you could understand the life we choose.
kandykane1987 1 year ago
@kandykane1987 I would hope that you are a proponent of freedom of speech. If you just want people to shut up, then you are a fascist. If you are a fascist, then I don't support YOU. I support troops, but I don't support fascism. I support freedom - not fascism.
VitalemRecords 1 year ago
@VitalemRecords My apologies, but have you been to war? You can say that you support the troops all you want, but, "No Soldier has sacrificed a hair on their heads in the name of American Freedom in a loooong time." proves that you don't. Even if its only for the simple fact that WE volunteered so YOU would't be drafted... guess what? Us soldiers preserved your freedom. And don't you dare imply that the friends I lost died in Vain, R.I.P. SPC Jon O'neill, and SPC Rob Hernandez.
brieleegirl1116 1 year ago
@brieleegirl1116 America Fights wars in order to gain money for the rich, and to weed out the good portions of the American Population. Population Control is the name of the game. Nobody ever volunteered in order for other people to not be drafted. I can imply anything I want - but don't assume you know what I imply. If you don't want me to express my freedom of speech, then you are a fascist. We need more truth out there, not just brainwashed banter. "Died in Vain" - that's emotional cliche.
VitalemRecords 1 year ago
@shadowofsaints You don't know jack shit what we do over there. I have worked side-by-side the Iraqis. I saw the conditions there and I've seen how much we have helped them. There are a few members who are bad seeds, but I don't judge the whole U.S. population based on shit head, dick-eating, ignorant fuckfaces like yourself. We have murderers and rapists in the U.S. Do you place yourself along with them just because you live among them? (cont)
kandykane1987 1 year ago
@shadowofsaints if the war was for oil, then where is it, cuz gas prices still seem to be going up. Oh well, there's no reason arguing with people like you. After all, you're willing to argue with a Vet on youtube just to inflate your already overinflated sense of self rightiousness. here's a tip, quite being a whiny little child and let the grownups enjoy the internet in peace. Have a nice day.
sheepsucks 1 year ago
Its not saying war is bad,
It is saying that it can be sad,
Which is true.
MrNatsworthy 1 year ago 2
Um, fellas, the song is about the Viet Nam war. I went to NO's concert in '05 in NYC and Bernard mentioned it before he sang. Mystery solved.
luigilechat 1 year ago
I think it's too funny that this song is much, much better than the original. It's actually something i'd want to listen to here.
TheRiah911 1 year ago
It's a cover from New Order you stupid idiot hahaha Iraq hahahahahahaha
cronology 1 year ago
Is this from a soundtrack for a movie?
Day1000Films 1 year ago
oh and another thing, fuck nationalism. america's faults are everybodies faults and vise versa. just dig the music you pricks.
cornpopsandacid 1 year ago
great COVER. how can anyone think this is about iraq when it was written 20 years before that war? use your heads people.
cornpopsandacid 1 year ago
Shut up about politics and just listen to the song.
keighreich 1 year ago
Go listen to some j-pop you little cunt
TheMusic667 1 year ago
What a reductionist cover. Why is it that all "folkies" want to remove all aspects of interest and modernity in a song to make it palatable to a largely white middle class audience that things authenticity in music comes from people strumming acoustic guitars and singing in hushed tones?
This is crap.
Shirokinukatsukami 1 year ago
@Shirokinukatsukami Yeah I'd like to see you create a cover to that song. C'mon, if you think its so bad then post a response video where you do your own version. Or are you just another talentless music critic who's sense of self esteem is so low you have to dump on the hard work of other people to feel better about yourself? If you don't like it, don't listen to it. Other than that you can go f#ck yourself.
TheMusic667 1 year ago
@TheMusic667
Interesting logic. If i can not do something myself, than i am not allowed to have any opinion about it. i can not judge which chefs are actually good as i can not cook like them, i can not opinionate about which cars i might like as i can not build one, i can not say yay or nay to a song because i can not play an instrument, i can not criticize a pro athlete because i could not beat them in an athletic contest, i can't take aim at a politician because i am not in politics etc.
Shirokinukatsukami 1 year ago
@Shirokinukatsukami Well, I am a white low class citizen, and I think this is totally beautiful. I also think New Order's version is great. There's enough room for us all out here. Ease up and maybe life will be more fun.
VitalemRecords 1 year ago 2
@vlassomnorosu : The thing is, it's the other way around. There is no honor deserved and freedom gained from those defending this country from the enemies in other countries, with plots to terrorize one of the only free nations? I beg to differ. They're risking thier LIVES for us. American Soldiers do so much more for this country than most american people know, that it's almost sad. So, if you still say it's pointless, then so be it. But you're wrong.
BeautifulMisery23 1 year ago
@BeautifulMisery23 No Soldier has sacrificed a hair on their heads in the name of American Freedom in a loooong time. Decades - like 6 decades. Unless by "Freedom" you mean the ability to go into countries filled with poor people and forcing capitalism and democracy down their throats.
Don't dilute yourself. At what point was Vietnam threatening our freedom? When was Iraq threatening our freedom? When was Korea threatening our freedom? When was Cambodia threatening our freedom?
VitalemRecords 1 year ago
@VitalemRecords Vietnam=Communism, destroying the way of life we've built.
Iraq=Terrorist attacks killing thousands of civilians. Remember 9/11, asshole?
Korea=I'm pretty sure the same as Vietnam.
Don't be such an ignorant ass... look at the facts.
MrTestMusic 1 year ago
@MrTestMusic How does a country being communist "destroy the way of life we've built"?
The answer is .... IT DOESN'T. Should we go out into the world and murder people because they are communist??
Iraqis had NOTHING to do with 9/11, so there's another mute point.
And "Korea=I'm pretty sure the same as Vietnam"???
You call ME an ignorant ass!?!?! You think Korea and Vietnam were the same??
Whatever dude. I wouldn't go calling other people ignorant when you think these things.
Dumb Dumb Dumb
VitalemRecords 1 year ago
@VitalemRecords Fixing: Iraqi was mistaken for the war on Alqeda. Iraq, I don't know.
Vietnam: Communism was spreading and it wouldn't take very long for it to spread across the world and into america. Not to mention it goes against what our government set up.
Korea: We went in to help eithe North or South, can't remember (Pretty sure it was south) in a fight for seperation.
Now fuck off, because im pretty sure soldiers who saw things you couldn't stand are tired of you ranting.
MrTestMusic 1 year ago
@MrTestMusic Maybe some people with knowledge and common sense are tired of YOUR ranting. I'm just pointing out truths here. You are misinformed, and that's why you have the ideas that you have. If other countries want communism, it's none of our business to go in there and change their ways. And communism wasn't spreading. War is used as an excuse for the military industrial complex to get a fat paycheck. They don't care who dies as long as they get paid. This government hates you and me.
VitalemRecords 1 year ago
@VitalemRecords While i don't want to endorse everything MrTestMusic says, his comments on Vietnam and Korea are to some degree correct, President Truman set up a policy known as "Truman's Doctrine" that said the U.S. would aid any country whose stability, or whatever cute political word you want to use, was threatened by communism. This was the political foundation for the Vietnam war and the Korean war (where we supported S. Korea). His statements are valid up to a point.
MillerMilitia 11 months ago
@MillerMilitia The Truman Doctrine doesn't justify forcing capitalism and democracy on people. Setting up a policy doesn't justify action. The Policy was clearly flawed. There's no reason to go to war with people that didn't do anything to you. Period.
And you can't meet dumb people halfway. That's why the Republicans get away with what they get away with in the US. People want to meet them halfway with their dumb shit. "What he's TRYING to say is..." then you pretend they have a brain.
VitalemRecords 11 months ago
@MrTestMusic I've seen some pretty stupid comments on YouTube but suggesting that Communism would have spread to the US (from Vietnam) is quite honestly THE most ridiculous yet. None the less I expect little more from a citizen of a country where only 31% of the population hold passports.
hdmccart 11 months ago
@hdmccart Well, I don't have a passport - don't judge me. I've never had a reason to fly anywhere. I don't travel because I don't have money to go anywhere. It's probably a lot easier to go from country to country in Europe, but here you have to go thousands of miles away - or go to Canada.
VitalemRecords 11 months ago
The war in question here is WWII, not anything in the Middle East. Remember that before getting political.
walkingthevalley 1 year ago
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PhoebeWD 1 year ago
i can't think of anything more beautiful
PhoebeWD 1 year ago 42
@PhoebeWD except all the rest of his music...
ddiamondd 1 year ago 2
Wow, comments here really blow my mind. This song was written and first performed by New Order, an English band. The song has nothing to do with U.S. politics.
Chippergold 1 year ago 2
And at least we can all agree Iron and Wine is brilliant and lovely music. (:
Olivegal55 1 year ago 7
@Olivegal55 I like what you said most of all.
marc0sdead 1 year ago 2
@marc0sdead
I didnt think I articulated it very well, but I'm glad someone got that I was saying haha.
Olivegal55 1 year ago
I love music. Thanks Sam!!
passthedoby 1 year ago 2