The Decemberists - This Is Why We Fight

Music video by The Decemberists performing "This Is Why We Fight". Director: Aaron Stewart-Ahn. Producers: Thom Fennessey, The Decemberists.

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[Stephen Beaumont]

The Decembrists were a group of soldiers who rebelled against Nicholas the first in Russia in 1825. After failing to negotiate peace with Nicholas, he open-fired on the soldiers and many lives were lost. The Decembrists felt that Nicholas did not deserve the throne because it was bequeathed upon Constantine, his older brother. They also wanted a government and a constitution, following trends occurring in France.

[Angel Herrera]

This song deserves more views

[klimber10001]

Great great song, love the video too. Who si the girl? She reminds me of someone I know...

[OcelotGreen]

like about the cold war even......how an American is perhaps tricked by a Russian spy but you don't know if he really was...."bag-mans gambit" ill go listen to that one now and stop posting on this video now i hope i wont get banned for spamming like 7 comments in a row for chist sakes

[OcelotGreen]

and whatever.....they make the most unique songs ever.....

[OcelotGreen]

it is so damn "smarter than the average public" who thinks history was all fun and games.....it makes me feel like I'm not being treated like I can't handle reality and so I am given their take on life in real hardcore past in the songs these guys make and try and capture what the heck might have gone through a mans head from the olden days when our grandfathers all hated each other or people "dueled" in the streets for honor etc

[OcelotGreen]

They sing about pirates like they are actual criminals instead of goofy Disney characters.....so therefore they are simply showing us mature adults what pirates are really interesting for.....their horrible crimes...not johnny depp and magic haha

[OcelotGreen]

This song is why I fight! it makes me want to fucking fight something corrupt

If I was 15 in the past and poor and looking at joining the navy it might make me want to die and kill in war for ideals and shit.....hell i'd want to help kill the bad guys! but then I'd need to hope that my nation goes to war and then never-mind real life is more complicated than the song....I don't like the simple nature of this decemberist song...it is better when they sing of hardcore realistic history

[juiceonroids]

Who dislikes good music like this especially today when there isn't much good music.

[Damasio Damasio]

muito foda xD

[imawsome017]

3:37 looks rather familiar