Remember

Annotation

Biohazard, an American New York Hardcore band, which incorporated elements of Rap Metal and Crossover Thrash, formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 1987. The album State of the World Address featured Billy Graziadei (guitar, vocals), Evan Seinfeld (bass, vocals), Bobby Hambel (guitar), and Danny Schuler (drums). The song "Remember" (Warner Bros. Records # 9 45595-2) released in 1994, referenced issues that frequently appeared in the post-war era (especially in the 1980s). Firstly, it sought to overcome the Vietnam syndrome. As suggested in the title, the narrated wanted people to remember those who "served in Vietnam". He declared that "from our generation to you...respect is long overdue" to the Vietnam veterans. Secondly, the lyrics looked at the treatment of veterans back in the US: "they spit on you now, we'll spit back for you". Thirdly, it turned to the psychological impact of war on the veterans - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - "explosions shake the dreams in your head at night in bed...he still sees blood...try to numb the pain". Finally, the song also referenced prisoners of war, suggesting that they could still be in Vietnam, and that they have sadly missed out on their children growing up: "P.O.W-M.I.A., your kids are now full grown, with the love and pride you should have known".

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Lyrics

English: Here's a dedication / To the men and women who served in Vietnam / From our generation to you and your family / Respect is long overdue / Memories of blood, red, white, blue / Orange skies at night, southeast Asia knew / You were called to serve and you did it well / For us you've made a round-trip through hell / Wars within wars, within wars, within wars / To survive you made your own laws / Every day and night to stay alive / You kept your head down and your powder dry / Memories of families / We remember! / Now you live asking God why / He didn't take you when your brothers all died / Explosions shake the dreams in your head at night in bed / Don't wake him up or you'll end up dead / Try to understand his pain / He still sees blood stains that remain / In his heart and mind, try to numb the pain / Memories of families / It's God I've known / Take me home / People think they understand / Watching TV back on quiet land / They spit on you now, we'll spit back for you / Our hearts, our voice, gift of our hands / What can they do for you / And those who served and those who died / We pay respect to the families who still cry / We remember! / Memories of families / We remember! / Your kids are now full grown / With the love and pride you should have known / Back when your country brought you home / Still now you fight the tears and face your fears each day / But the horrors of fact won't go away / For 2300 MIA's or POW's to this day / We remember and pray for you

About the artist

Formed Brooklyn, New York, 1987

Themes

PTSD · Vet · P.O.W. · M.I.A. · Spitting Image

In collections

Metal Songs · P.O.W. / M.I.A. Songs · PTSD Songs · Punk Songs