Compulsory Hero
1927
1927
1927
- Compulsory Hero LyricsRemember the times when we were kids
Playing war games in your yard
Everybody had to be a hero
and get one in the heart
Night would fall and we'd call a truce
And all go home
Years went by we were average guys
playing life by the rule of thumb
Till a man came on the TV
Talking 'bout war like he wanted one
He said "Everybody line up, backs to the wall
till your number's called
You've gotta go and be a hero
I've got a new game for all you boys
Its war without a choice
Compulsory hero
Just try and make it home
Grandpa heard the call to all
For a war to end all wars
And your dad went off to do his bit
and he had to go one more
You, you've got no say in it
You've got to fight
And that's the law
You've gotta go and be a hero
They made a law that you had to go fight
One more crazy war
Compulsory hero
Just try and make it home
So all that had to be heroes
Went off to do their chores
None of them really would have known
How far a bloody war goes
they're dying to make it home
Then I think back on all those times
Playing war games in your yard
Everybody had to be a hero
Back then that wasn't hard
Night would fall on the battle zone
And we could all go home
You had to go and be a hero
They made a law that you had to go and fight
One more crazy war
compulsory hero
Just try and make it home
Just try and make it home
But who's gonna make it home
Playing war games in your yard
Everybody had to be a hero
and get one in the heart
Night would fall and we'd call a truce
And all go home
Years went by we were average guys
playing life by the rule of thumb
Till a man came on the TV
Talking 'bout war like he wanted one
He said "Everybody line up, backs to the wall
till your number's called
You've gotta go and be a hero
I've got a new game for all you boys
Its war without a choice
Compulsory hero
Just try and make it home
Grandpa heard the call to all
For a war to end all wars
And your dad went off to do his bit
and he had to go one more
You, you've got no say in it
You've got to fight
And that's the law
They made a law that you had to go fight
One more crazy war
Compulsory hero
Just try and make it home
So all that had to be heroes
Went off to do their chores
None of them really would have known
How far a bloody war goes
they're dying to make it home
Then I think back on all those times
Playing war games in your yard
Everybody had to be a hero
Back then that wasn't hard
Night would fall on the battle zone
And we could all go home
You had to go and be a hero
They made a law that you had to go and fight
One more crazy war
compulsory hero
Just try and make it home
Just try and make it home
But who's gonna make it home
Facts about Compulsory Hero
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Compulsory Hero is written by Garry Alan Frost.
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It is first released in 1988 as part of 1927's album "Ish" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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When we look deeper into its meaning, the song 'Compulsory Hero' by 1927 sheds light on the contrast between children's war games and the brutal reality of being forced to fight by likening the 'compulsory hero' to heaven's angelic being thus revealing the futility and tragedy of war. The lyrical matter of Compulsory Hero mainly revolves around social critique, musing, doom, and nostalgia. The song simultaneously conveys the message of the child's purity, the need for heroic acts, the wastage of war, and the impact on the next generation. The lyrics touch upon war, forced enlistment, and the trauma of war as adult topics that can be even disturbing. The choice of words, though not rude, carries the depth of reflection that the subject matter requires. Such factors lead one to conclude a PG-13 rating, meaning that the content might be inappropriate for the very young without the presence of an adult to guide them.
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Compulsory Hero falls under the genre Rock.
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Compulsory Hero song length is 4 minutes and 37 seconds.
Who wrote Compulsory Hero lyrics?
Compulsory Hero is written by Garry Alan Frost.
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When was Compulsory Hero released?
It is first released in 1988 as part of 1927's album "Ish" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Compulsory Hero lyrics?
When we look deeper into its meaning, the song 'Compulsory Hero' by 1927 sheds light on the contrast between children's war games and the brutal reality of being forced to fight by likening the 'compulsory hero' to heaven's angelic being thus revealing the futility and tragedy of war. The lyrical matter of Compulsory Hero mainly revolves around social critique, musing, doom, and nostalgia. The song simultaneously conveys the message of the child's purity, the need for heroic acts, the wastage of war, and the impact on the next generation. The lyrics touch upon war, forced enlistment, and the trauma of war as adult topics that can be even disturbing. The choice of words, though not rude, carries the depth of reflection that the subject matter requires. Such factors lead one to conclude a PG-13 rating, meaning that the content might be inappropriate for the very young without the presence of an adult to guide them.
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Which genre is Compulsory Hero?
Compulsory Hero falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Compulsory Hero?
Compulsory Hero song length is 4 minutes and 37 seconds.
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these lyrics are last corrected by JFews on October 19, 2017
Songwriter(s): Garry Alan Frost
Record Label(s): 2009 Albert Music
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