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- Something The Boy Said Lyrics / with translationsWhen we set out on this journey
There were no doubts in our minds
We set our eyes to the distance
We would find what we would find
We took courage from our numbers
What we sought we did not fear
Sometimes we'd glimpse a shadow falling
The shadow would disappear
But our thoughts kept returning
To something the boy said
As we turned to go
He said you'll never see our faces again
You'll be food for a carrion crow
Every step we took today
Our thoughts would always stray
From the wind on the moor so wild
To the words of the captain's child
Something the boy said
In the circles we made with our fires
We talked of the pale afternoon
The clouds were like dark riders
Flying on the face of the moon
We spoke our fears to the captain
And asked what his son could know
For we would never have marched so far
To be food for a crow
Every step we took today
Our thoughts would always stray
From the wind on the moor so wild
To the words of the captain's child
Something the boy said
When I awoke this morning
The sun's eye was red as blood
The stench of burning corpses
Faces in the mud
Am I dead or am I living?
I'm too afraid to care, I'm too afraid to know
I'm too afraid to look behind me
At the feast of the crow
We spoke our fears to the captain
And asked what his son could know
For we would never have marched so far
To be food for a crow
Something the boy said
There were no doubts in our minds
We set our eyes to the distance
We would find what we would find
We took courage from our numbers
What we sought we did not fear
Sometimes we'd glimpse a shadow falling
The shadow would disappear
But our thoughts kept returning
To something the boy said
As we turned to go
He said you'll never see our faces again
You'll be food for a carrion crow
Every step we took today
Our thoughts would always stray
From the wind on the moor so wild
To the words of the captain's child
Something the boy said
In the circles we made with our fires
We talked of the pale afternoon
The clouds were like dark riders
Flying on the face of the moon
And asked what his son could know
For we would never have marched so far
To be food for a crow
Every step we took today
Our thoughts would always stray
From the wind on the moor so wild
To the words of the captain's child
Something the boy said
When I awoke this morning
The sun's eye was red as blood
The stench of burning corpses
Faces in the mud
Am I dead or am I living?
I'm too afraid to care, I'm too afraid to know
I'm too afraid to look behind me
At the feast of the crow
We spoke our fears to the captain
And asked what his son could know
For we would never have marched so far
To be food for a crow
Something the boy said
Facts about Something The Boy Said
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Something The Boy Said is written by Gordon Matthew Sumner.
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It is first released on February 26, 1993 as part of Sting's album "Ten Summoner's Tales" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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When we interpret the meaning being expressed, Sting's song 'Something The Boy Said' depicts a tale of a group who are going through a difficult situation and are finally at the point of encountering a death or a very dark fate as the boy warned them in mysterious words that they would be 'food for a carrion crow' which was a dark fate or death. The words of the song delve into the emotions of fear, doubt, and especially death, and by disturbing the travelers with their long and hard expedition the lyrics underline the power of the evil words. Lyrics of Something the boy said are full mostly of despair, angst, reflection, nostalgia, and adventure. However, the song conveys the same ideas about fear and uncertainty, consequences of choices and reflection, and the role of memory. The lyrics are loaded with fear, demise, and imagery of corpses and carrion crows, which is likely to be a little shocking for the little ones. The phrases 'burning corpses' and 'faces in the mud' imply a certain degree of brutality and adult themes that could be a reason to be careful with kids under 13.
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Something The Boy Said falls under the genre Rock.
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Something The Boy Said is produced by Hugh Padgham, Sting.
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Something The Boy Said song length is 5 minutes and 28 seconds.
Who wrote Something The Boy Said lyrics?
Something The Boy Said is written by Gordon Matthew Sumner.
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When was Something The Boy Said released?
It is first released on February 26, 1993 as part of Sting's album "Ten Summoner's Tales" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Something The Boy Said lyrics?
When we interpret the meaning being expressed, Sting's song 'Something The Boy Said' depicts a tale of a group who are going through a difficult situation and are finally at the point of encountering a death or a very dark fate as the boy warned them in mysterious words that they would be 'food for a carrion crow' which was a dark fate or death. The words of the song delve into the emotions of fear, doubt, and especially death, and by disturbing the travelers with their long and hard expedition the lyrics underline the power of the evil words. Lyrics of Something the boy said are full mostly of despair, angst, reflection, nostalgia, and adventure. However, the song conveys the same ideas about fear and uncertainty, consequences of choices and reflection, and the role of memory. The lyrics are loaded with fear, demise, and imagery of corpses and carrion crows, which is likely to be a little shocking for the little ones. The phrases 'burning corpses' and 'faces in the mud' imply a certain degree of brutality and adult themes that could be a reason to be careful with kids under 13.
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Which genre is Something The Boy Said?
Something The Boy Said falls under the genre Rock.
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Who produced Something The Boy Said?
Something The Boy Said is produced by Hugh Padgham, Sting.
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How long is the song Something The Boy Said?
Something The Boy Said song length is 5 minutes and 28 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Gordon Matthew SumnerRecord Label(s): 1993 UMG Recordings, Inc
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