Everywhere Billy Bragg

"Everywhere" by Billy Bragg, released in 1991, is a #Folk-Punk song that explores themes of love, longing, and the omnipresence of memories. The lyrics convey a sense of nostalgia and emotional connection, highlighting how past relationships linger in everyday life. Musically, it features Bragg's signature acoustic style and poignant storytelling, reflecting his influence on the genre and social commentary.

Dig in boys for an extended stay
Those were final orders to come down that day
Waiting to be saved in the Philippines
You'll wait forever for the young Marines

Now I believe to be here is right
But I have to say that I'm scared tonight
Crouching in this hole with a mouth full of sand
What comes first the country or the man?

Look at those slanted eyes coming up over the hill
Catching us by surprise, it's time to kill or to be killed

Over here, over there, it's the same everywhere
A boy cries out for his mama before he dies for his home

All my life I wanted to be
As clever and strong as my best friend Lee
We grew up together along Half Moon Bay
Lee was Japanese, born in the USA

When Tommy was fighting Jerry along the River Seine
Me and Lee wanted to do the same
Then they bombed Pearl Harbour at the break of day
I was headed for these islands while Lee was hauled away