Meaning of Oliver’s Army lyrics by Elvis Costello

December 16, 2022

The song "Oliver's Army" by Elvis Costello is about the human cost of war as well as immigration and social injustice. The narrator is trying to talk to someone about the state of the world and how people are struggling to survive in these times. He talks about how people are looking for jobs, being forced to fight in wars, and being displaced from their homes. The chorus emphasizes how this state of affairs is here to stay and how the narrator would rather be anywhere but there. The bridge speaks about how various countries are now governed by different countries and how those people are being overrun. Finally, the outro emphasizes the idea that there is no escape from the injustice and pain that comes with war and social injustice.

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