LOU REED
- Xmas In February Lyrics / with translationsSam was lyin' in the jungle
agent orange spread across the sky like marmalade
Hendrix played on some foreign jukebox
they were praying to be saved
Those gooks were fierce and fearless
That's the price you pay when you invade
Xmas in February
Sam lost his arm in some border town
his fingers are mixed with someone's crop
If he didn't have that opium to smoke
the pain would never ever stop
Half his friends are stuffed into black body bags
with their names printed at the top
Xmas in February
Sammy was a short order cook in a
short order black and blue collar town
Everybody worked the steel mill but
the steel mill got closed down
He thought if he joined the Army
he'd have a future that was sound
Like no Xmas in February
Sam's staring at the Vietnam Wall
It's been a while now that he's home
His wife and kid have left, he's unemployed
He's a reminder of the war that wasn't won
He's the guy on the street with the sign that reads
"Please help send this Vet home"
But he is home
And there's no Xmas in February
No matter how much he saves
agent orange spread across the sky like marmalade
Hendrix played on some foreign jukebox
they were praying to be saved
Those gooks were fierce and fearless
That's the price you pay when you invade
Xmas in February
Sam lost his arm in some border town
his fingers are mixed with someone's crop
If he didn't have that opium to smoke
the pain would never ever stop
Half his friends are stuffed into black body bags
with their names printed at the top
Xmas in February
Sammy was a short order cook in a
Everybody worked the steel mill but
the steel mill got closed down
He thought if he joined the Army
he'd have a future that was sound
Like no Xmas in February
Sam's staring at the Vietnam Wall
It's been a while now that he's home
His wife and kid have left, he's unemployed
He's a reminder of the war that wasn't won
He's the guy on the street with the sign that reads
"Please help send this Vet home"
But he is home
And there's no Xmas in February
No matter how much he saves
Facts about Xmas In February
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Xmas In February is written and performed by Lou Reed.
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It is first released on January 10, 1989 as part of Lou Reed's album "New York" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 11st track on this album.
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When we try to uncover the meaning behind the lyrics, the song Xmas In February by Lou Reed shows the effects of war through Sam who fights his physical and mental battle as a soldier who returned from combat. The song uses the metaphor Christmas in February to show how veterans lose their ability to experience happiness and normal life after they return from military service because of their war experiences. The lyrics of Xmas in February express despair and heartbreak while delivering social commentary and showing the artist's emotional distress. The song shows how veterans are affected by war through their experience of disillusionment and loss and their struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder. The lyrics contain mature themes related to war and violence and drug use which may not be suitable for children under 13. The depiction of a veteran's struggles and the mention of opium suggest a level of adult content that warrants caution.
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Xmas In February falls under the genre Rock.
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Xmas In February is produced by Lou Reed, Fred Maher.
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Xmas In February song length is 2 minutes and 57 seconds.
Who wrote Xmas In February lyrics?
Xmas In February is written and performed by Lou Reed.
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When was Xmas In February released?
It is first released on January 10, 1989 as part of Lou Reed's album "New York" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 11st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Xmas In February lyrics?
When we try to uncover the meaning behind the lyrics, the song Xmas In February by Lou Reed shows the effects of war through Sam who fights his physical and mental battle as a soldier who returned from combat. The song uses the metaphor Christmas in February to show how veterans lose their ability to experience happiness and normal life after they return from military service because of their war experiences. The lyrics of Xmas in February express despair and heartbreak while delivering social commentary and showing the artist's emotional distress. The song shows how veterans are affected by war through their experience of disillusionment and loss and their struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder. The lyrics contain mature themes related to war and violence and drug use which may not be suitable for children under 13. The depiction of a veteran's struggles and the mention of opium suggest a level of adult content that warrants caution.
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Which genre is Xmas In February?
Xmas In February falls under the genre Rock.
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Who produced Xmas In February?
Xmas In February is produced by Lou Reed, Fred Maher.
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How long is the song Xmas In February?
Xmas In February song length is 2 minutes and 57 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Lou ReedRecord Label(s): 1988, 1989 Sire Records Company
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