What is brothers in arms about

MikhailBakunin on February 12, Link. No Replies Log in to reply. General Comment This might be relevant to the discussion about Scottish wars earlier on in this thread. The song is written in the style of a scottish folk song, but with blues guitar and a middle 8 to make it a pop song.

It opens with 'these mist covered mountains', a clear reference to the scots song of the same name, and the hook contains a scotch snap on the word brothers. The scotch snap is indicative of scottish dance music, specifically the strathspey, and afaik is not found anywhere else in western music. Personally, I agree with previous posters that the song is about all wars, but Knopfler clearly had scottish music in mind when he wrote it.

Foob on October 31, Link. Foob Very interesting on the Scotch snap. The song clearly starts on a Scottish musical basis. F3rgus on October 03, ZinbobDan on March 17, Link. General Comment Chills. That's one word to describe this song. For a long time, I avoided reading the lyrics, afraid it would cheapen the song somehow, but they only strengthen it's message.

This one is definitely a Cold War song. It brings up images of the life of pawns. The protagonist could be a fighter in Afghanistan when the Soviets attacked, or a Muslim in Boznia, or a Jew in Warsaw.

Lots of songs speak of losing everything. This one transcends it all by showing that, although "Every man has to die," in this case by the foolish acts of forces far too powerful for him to be anything but helpless, that man lives on in his Brothers in Arms. Why does everyone try to relate songs to the cold war. Artists write about things that are personal to themselves. Why would anyone feel so strong about the cold war if they haven't lived through it.

It's not about the stupid cold war. So I never saw battlefield action. When I hear this song, I think that it pertains to all wars past and present. On Veterans Day I am going to call some radio stations to dedicate this song to all that have served in the military. Brothers in Arms was beautifully written and produced.

The organ and guitar are blended perfectly to the words. Again, it makes me cry when I listen to the song. I also sing the words. It really is a beautiful song. Log In. For the latest songwriting tips, reviews, podcasts, and more. Facebook Twitter instagram pinterest youtube. Search Search for: Search. Feedback Tired of Typos? Word of the Day. Meanings Meanings. Examples Origin Usage. Slang dictionary brothers in arms or brothers in arms [bruh th -erzs in ahrmz ] What does brothers in arms mean?

What's hot. Where does brothers in arms come from? Examples of brothers in arms Two years ago on September 9, my beloved husband Chris was killed in Afghanistan.