Where the Rose Is Sown

Big Country

About Where the Rose Is Sown

Where the Rose is Sown is a song by Scottish rock band Big Country, released in 1984 as the second single from their second studio album Steeltown. It was written by Big Country and produced by Steve Lillywhite. "Where the Rose Is Sown" peaked at No. 29 in the UK and No. 25 in Ireland. A music video was filmed to promote the single. It received medium rotation on MTV.


Year:
2003
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We're at war?All the papers say
We will win?I read today
We are strong?It wasn't us
We are right?Who started this
Leave your work?I just left school
Leave your home?I am no fool
Take up arms?It left me strong
Sound alarms?The school bell rings
Sons of men who stand like Gods
We give life to feed the cause
And run to ground our heathen foe
Our name will never die
This time will be forever
Join up here?I wave good-bye
We need you?Oh my breast sighs
Have no fear?Now I must try
God will be?With braver men
Take the vow?I know it's right
Praise the flag?The good fight
We're at war?I'm on my way
We will win?Why do I pray
Sons of men who stand like gods
We give life to feed the cause
And run to ground our heathen foe
Our name will never die
This time will be forever
I wait here in this hole
Playing poker with my soul
I hold the rifle close to me
It lights the way to keep me free
If I die in a combat zone
Box me up and ship me home
If I die and still come home
Lay me where the rose is sown
Sons of men who stand like gods
We give life to feed the cause
And run to ground our heathen foe
Our name will never die
This time will be forever

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Big Country

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Written by: ADAMSON, BRZEZICKI, BUTLER, WATSON

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14 facts about this song

Release Details
"Where the Rose Is Sown" was released by Big Country in December 1984.
Album Information
This song is part of Big Country's second studio album, "Steeltown."
Chart Performance
It reached number 29 on the UK Singles Chart.
Musical Genres
The song's style combines elements of alternative rock, new wave, and post-punk.
B-side
The B-side of the single featured a song called "Belief in the Small Man."
Record Label
The song was released under the record label Mercury Records and Phonogram Records.
Song Theme
The lyrics of "Where the Rose Is Sown" are about the battles and lives lost during the times of war.
Song Composition
The song is known for its distinct guitar sounds, a hallmark of Big Country's music, achieved with the use of the E-Bow, a handheld electronic bow for guitar.
Band's Lineup during the Release
The band members included Stuart Adamson, Tony Butler, Mark Brzezicki, and Bruce Watson when the song was released.
Songwriters
The song was written by Stuart Adamson and Bruce Watson.
Lyrics
The title phrase "Where the Rose Is Sown" is metaphorical, using the image of a rose as a symbol for those who have fallen in battle.
Song Reception
The song further cemented the band's reputation for crafting emotionally resonant and lyrically complex songs.
Live Performances
"Where the Rose Is Sown" is one of the Big Country's favourites and is frequently performed during their live concerts.
Music Video
A promotional music video was also produced for the song, featuring the band performing amidst a variety of cinematic backdrops.

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