[Maurice R. Kelly]

On Feb 25, David A. Brass wrote:

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> I think this song refers (like..."Say your prayers") to East Timor.  And was written before the Timorese even had a faint hope of freedom, etc (pre-Sept. 1999).  The bitter message seems to be to keep trying despite all the unhindered repression, murder, etc.

For some reason, I've always visualised the song as being about hostages -
I guess I always think of the likes of Terry Waite, and that the "You may
not be released" line is what his captors may have said to him. I think
it's the ominous tone of voice that Pete sings with.

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Maurice R. Kelly
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