I've seen and done things I want to forget I've seen soldiers fall like lumps of meat Blown and shot out beyond belief Arms and legs were in the trees I've seen and done things I want to forget Coming from an unearthly place Longing to see a woman's face Instead of the words that gather pace The words that maketh murder These, these, these are the words The words that maketh murder These, these, these are the words The words that maketh murder These, these, these are the words The words that maketh murder These, these, these are the words Murder... I've seen and done things I want to forget I've seen a corporal whose nerves were shot Climbing behind a fierce, gone sun I've seen flies swarming everyone Soldiers fell like lumps of meat These are the words, the words are these Death lingering, stunk Flies swarming everyone Over the whole summit peak Flesh quivering in the heat This was something else again I fear it cannot be explained The words that make, the words that make Murder What if I take my problem to the United Nations?
I've seen and done things I want to forget I've seen soldiers fall like lumps of meat Blown and shot out beyond belief Arms and legs were in the trees I've seen and done things I want to forget Coming from an unearthly place Longing to see a woman's face Instead of the words that gather pace The words that maketh murder These, these, these are the words The words that maketh murder These, these, these are the words The words that maketh murder These, these, these are the words The words that maketh murder These, these, these are the words Murder... I've seen and done things I want to forget I've seen a corporal whose nerves were shot Climbing behind a fierce, gone sun I've seen flies swarming everyone Soldiers fell like lumps of meat These are the words, the words are these Death lingering, stunk Flies swarming everyone Over the whole summit peak Flesh quivering in the heat This was something else again I fear it cannot be explained The words that make, the words that make Murder What if I take my problem to the United Nations?
A letra de “The Words That Maketh Murder” retrata de forma angustiante a obscenidade da guerra, com imagens brutais como “soldados caindo como pedaços de carne”.
A canção inclui a frase “What if I take my problem to the United Nations?” que foi cantada por PJ Harvey em conjunto com John Parish e Mick Harvey.
A colaboração de John Parish e Mick Harvey na gravação reforça o caráter experimental e colaborativo da faixa.
O refrão “I've seen and done things I want to forget” destaca o tom confessionário e reflexivo da música, enfatizando o trauma de quem vivenciou conflitos.
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