While "Armistice Day" is clearly named for the end of the First World War (the day we now called Remembrance Day), the song itself seems to be about the media's involvement in later wars. I initially thought it was about the Gulf War, but then I remembered that it was written well before that. "The watchers do the wincing, reporters so convincing, the TV never lies...I went looking for a war, and the only guns I saw, never used in anger" - the song, to my interpretation, suggests that the media creates the illusion of a violent conflict in a cynical attempt to appeal to the viewing public.

"Written in the Heart" seems to me to be about cultural oppression and civil war - anyone care to chime in?

I've no idea what "You May Not Be Released" is about!

I think at one stage (back in 2005 or so) there was a lyrics interpretation guide put together by some Powdies, does anyone still have a copy?

- Chris

--- In powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au, Aliester Crowley <aliestercrowleyy@...> wrote:

For the non english speakers sometimes it is hard to know what some songs are about....I realize that I really don�t know  what "Armistice Day", "Written in the heart" and "You may not be released" are really about....and they are among my favourite songs..

Please, can some of you aussie workers give me their opinion about them?