Drink A Beer: Song Analysis

One of the songs that means a lot to me was the song that they had played at my dad’s friends funeral. “Drink a Beer” expresses how I felt almost in exact words. This guy was my idol and my role model. He was more of a dad to me that my actual dad was, and to loose him made me feel like my life was going to end without him. The lyrics in this song that really stand out to me is “When I got the news today I didn’t know what to say, so I just hung up the phone. I took a walk to clear my head, this is where the walking lead. Can’t believe you’re really gone.” Every time that song comes on the radio all I can do is cry. It makes me think about how much I miss him. I know he’s watching over me. I’ll see you again soon.

“Carolina” would be another song that makes me tear up every time it comes on. My best friend had just turned 17, and was on her way home from my house when she had got in a very bad car accident. She
Helping America is a tradition in her family and I respect that. They all work very hard for our country. Every time “Bad Company” comes on it makes me think of all the troops out there fighting for us. The band that sings this song had gone down to afghanistan and sang this song to the troops down there. They’re called Five Finger Death Punch, but to my family, they are just considered as friends. My dad grew up with the lead singer Ivan Moody, and I grew up with Ivan’s little sister. The beginning part of this song catches me right away. “ Always on the run. A destiny. It’s the rising sun. I was born a shotgun in my hands. Behind the gun I’ll make my final stand.” Listening to this song makes me stop and think of all the people out there fighting for our lives. Most people don’t care about the people out there, but in my mind the world wouldn’t be like this if it wasn’t for all the people out there sacrificing their