and what is the best situation that decribes it ?
2006-08-02 23:34:29 · 6 answers · asked by interested 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
the way i see it is that the words "we didn't start the fire......it was always burning just the worlds been turning....." basically states that although we live in a blinkered society that believes that all is good, somewhere something is going wrong.
If the fire has already been lit by previous generations, who say for example invented the weaponry we use today or started an argument over a plot of land, the fire may have burned lower and in some cases nearly out, but at some point this generation has fanned the flames and kept it going.
" and when we are gone.........it will still burn on........"
so, the futures bright then.
2006-08-02 23:38:02 · answer #1 · answered by Monty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"We Did Not Start The Fire" is a timeless Joel classic: it's lyrics can be applied to today, just as they were back when he recorded it ( one only need to change the names he mentions ).
Hmmmm......maybe Billy Joel needs to record a "sequel" of his hit song for today's current events.
2006-08-02 23:39:48 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Wizard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the problems Bush is trying to fix were caused by lack of action during the Clinton administration.
2006-08-02 23:40:05 · answer #3 · answered by damndirtyape212 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just superficial pop and is just as irrelevant now as it was then. Billy Joel is an alcoholic.
2006-08-02 23:38:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the song just says that there have always ben issues and always will be .
2006-08-02 23:38:15 · answer #5 · answered by billyandgaby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lebanon - blown away - what else do I have to say?
2006-08-02 23:39:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋