To Our Veterans - One More Tomorrow
First of all, to any veteran who is reading this post, thank you for your services. Three of my 4 grandparents were in the service. Two of them even were overseas during WWII (one was used the teletype in Europe and the other fought in the Pacific). But anyway, this post is for you and so is this video that Jeremy Buck performed.
"Soldier Song (One More Tomorrow)" is a powerful ballad about life as a warrior. He gets into the mind of this fighter as he croons his thoughts. At times, the tone of the song is often grave and bittersweet, but that is often how life in battle is.
Buck discusses the trials and the sadness he faces as he leaves for boot camp, which ultimately causes his girlfriend to dump him. Through the video, which shows scenes of fighting and special military occasions, Buck tenderly and respectfully sings about the loss, the fear, and the confusion a soldier has to face. Not only does a warrior have an external enemy to fight, but there is also inner conflict he (or she) wages against when the person joins as well as throughout the training and battles.
There are a couple very profound lines in this song that I'd like to point out. They show both sides of a soldier's life and mentality.
1. "He said "If God made this world for us all here to see/ Why are we killing one another for another to be free?/ It's all so messed up and just makes no sense to me"
2. "But, I will stand, and I will follow/ And I will stay here, and fight for tomorrow"
Not only does he share the strife the man feels, Buck also shares his hope. The hope for freedom. The hope for happiness. The hope for life.
Through the song and the video, we watch as our soldier boy grow into a fighting machine. Buck lets the character grow and let's the listener/viewer see it. He's been hardened by what he's witnessed and there's a little bit of spite and bitterness towards his friends back home.
But, he's proud. The man is proud of his country. And this warrior is proud of what he's doing with his life.
Good job, Mr. Buck, good job!
Buck discusses the trials and the sadness he faces as he leaves for boot camp, which ultimately causes his girlfriend to dump him. Through the video, which shows scenes of fighting and special military occasions, Buck tenderly and respectfully sings about the loss, the fear, and the confusion a soldier has to face. Not only does a warrior have an external enemy to fight, but there is also inner conflict he (or she) wages against when the person joins as well as throughout the training and battles.
There are a couple very profound lines in this song that I'd like to point out. They show both sides of a soldier's life and mentality.
1. "He said "If God made this world for us all here to see/ Why are we killing one another for another to be free?/ It's all so messed up and just makes no sense to me"
2. "But, I will stand, and I will follow/ And I will stay here, and fight for tomorrow"
Not only does he share the strife the man feels, Buck also shares his hope. The hope for freedom. The hope for happiness. The hope for life.
Through the song and the video, we watch as our soldier boy grow into a fighting machine. Buck lets the character grow and let's the listener/viewer see it. He's been hardened by what he's witnessed and there's a little bit of spite and bitterness towards his friends back home.
But, he's proud. The man is proud of his country. And this warrior is proud of what he's doing with his life.
Good job, Mr. Buck, good job!
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