Hero+of+War+-+Rise+Against

=Hero of War= Tim McIlrath ( lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Zach Blair (lead guitar, backing vocals ), Joe Principe (bass guitar, backing vocals ) and Brandon Barnes ( drums , percussion ).
 * Rise Against**

The issue being protested is the war in the middle east and the lies and corruption among U.S soldiers

He said, “Son, Have you see the world? Well, what would you say If I said that you could? Just carry this gun and you’ll even get paid.” I said, “That sounds pretty good.”

Black leather boots Spit-shined so bright They cut off my hair but it looked alright We marched and we sang We all became friends As we learned how to fight

A hero of war Yeah that’s what I’ll be And when I come home They’ll be damn proud of me I’ll carry this flag To the grave if I must Because it’s flag that I love And a flag that I trust

I kicked in the door I yelled my commands The children, they cried But I got my man We took him away A bag over his face From his family and his friends

They took off his clothes They pissed in his hands I told them to stop But then I joined in We beat him with guns And batons not just once But again and again

A hero of war Yeah that’s what I’ll be And when I come home They’ll be damn proud of me I’ll carry this flag To the grave if I must Because it’s flag that I love And a flag that I trust

She walked through bullets and haze I asked her to stop I begged her to stay But she pressed on So I lifted my gun And I fired away

The shells jumped through the smoke And into the sand That the blood now had soaked She collapsed with a flag in her hand A flag white as snow

A hero of war Is that what the see Just medals and scars So damn proud of me And I brought home that flag Now it gathers dust But it’s a flag that I love It’s the only flag I trust

He said, “Son, have you seen the world? Well what would you say, if I said that you could?”

The main idea of this song is easily recognizable and very convincing in its' message. The writer narrates the experiences of a soldier participating in the war in the middle east during present day. The writer describes how he feels about the war and the lies and corruption among U.S soldiers. He also describes the violence and war crimes that occur and the common misconception people have about "heroes of war".

Significance in history: War in the middle east

Contemporary Connections: War in the middle east

We selected this song because it is creative and effective in the way in which it conveys its message



External link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rise_Against