Intro : There are children standing here, Arms outstretched into the sky, Tears drying on their face. He has been here. Brothers lie in shallow graves. Fathers lost without a trace. A nation blind to their disgrace, Since he's been here. And I see no bravery, No bravery in your eyes anymore. Only sadness. And I see no bravery, No bravery in your eyes anymore. Only sadness.      Only sadness.          Houses burnt beyond repair. The smell of death is in the air. A woman weeping in despair says, He has been here. Tracer lighting up the sky. It's another families turn to die. A child afraid to even cry out says, He has been here. And I see no bravery, No bravery in your eyes anymore. Only sadness. There are children standing here, Arms outstretched into the sky, But no one asks the question why, He has been here. Old men kneel and accept their fate. Wives and daughters cut and raped. A generation drenched in hate. Yes, he has been here. And I see no bravery, No bravery in your eyes anymore. Only sadness.

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson évoque la douleur et la désolation face aux ravages de la guerre. Elle décrit des enfants et des familles touchés par la violence, leur innocence brisée par des événements tragiques. On ressent une absence de bravoure dans les regards et une profonde tristesse face à un monde où la souffrance semble omniprésente, toutes ces victimes faisant face à un destin tragique et inévitable. Le contexte de la chanson pourrait faire écho à des conflits contemporains, mettant en lumière la détresse des populations affectées par la guerre et la perte d'humanité dans des situations extrêmes. C'est un appel à la réflexion sur les conséquences désastreuses des conflits et le besoin urgent de compassion et de paix dans notre société.