Unknown Soldier

Album: Phobia (2006)
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  • This song is about a man's struggle through war - a literal war and a personal war - and wanting to end them both and relax. >>>
    Suggestion credit:
    Doug - New York, NY

Comments: 6

  • Usmc Corpsman from Westland, MiI have read so many 'uninformed' perceptions and implied meanings behind this song. It is directly written by Ben when Canada joined the USA in the war on terror. He alluded to the large number of possible 'unknown' casualties of a war. He also describes the mental state of an individual serving in a war and the internal fears they battle every moment. The USA, as many are aware, has a monument at ANC with 24hr guards called the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The importance is that the remains within are still unidentified to this day. The saddness is that they had no family/friends/loved ones who even know they have left this earth. Dying alone undignified is the greatest fear any soldier has. As a medic of 5 combat tours, i had only one marine where the family couldnt be located. He had a name. I was the only servicemember at his funeral in Arlington. This internal pain is what Ben was trying to bring into focus. He told the story in in Detroit back in 2011.
  • Charlie from Las Vegas, Nvthis song only proves how much i can relate to Breaking Benjamin's songs. And because of that Breaking Benjamin is one of my all time favorite bands.
  • Shawn from Prescott, AzThis is One of the best songs by Breaking Benjamin
  • Cory from Victor, NyI have four friends in the army.they'll all probably go to Iraq, Afghanistan or Iran.
  • Sarah from La, Ca♥♥ LOVE THIS SONG!!! ♥♥
  • Myra from Chicago, IlThis song is so cool because it has so many meanings. The guitar is unmatched in how cool it sounds.
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