Tom Waits - Soldier's Things video free download
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Duration: 03:25
Uploaded: 2013/01/26
from Swordfishtrombones (1983)
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10 years ago
poopycarpet
I just discovered this on my iTunes...and like...what the fuck even is Tom Waits, this is so terrible to have to listen to. Like what.10 years ago
Nada Krneta (Stankovic)
...sometimes,... this world,... is for crying,...10 years ago
wildskel1
"everything's a dollar in this box" metaphor for the value of the life of soldier in a coffin wouldn't you say? Working men shafted to fight in wars since time immemorial.10 years ago
Karen Williams
no its not its about the war 1ist world war n how things and memories are sold down the river 10 years ago
James Dennis Casey IV
I'll just leave this here...10 years ago
normandylander
The Japanese have a common phrase, ''Mono No Aware'', it translates as ''The pathos of all (living) things''.10 years ago
Bamstarter
That was so sad to watch end of Jarhead - I cried like a baby10 years ago
Phillip Meador
WHAT A FREAKING DEPRESSING SONG!!!11 years ago
WhiteTeeMc
For my Father, a dark-green island marine.11 years ago
Charles Nelson
It's a song about a junk shop.The 'soldier's things' are the apex of poignancy. It's about how the things we treasure like bravery medals are ultimately...well, junk.11 years ago
Dennis Teti
Tom Waits' voice is very signature. I was just listening to 'Dead and lovely' by chance and I immediately remembered this song from Jarhead.11 years ago
Tom H
Jarhead brought me here11 years ago
Sam Oldfield
Also worth the listen!11 years ago
Imri Sagive
שיר משעשע (לא באמת) אבל יש בו קטע#מדכא-בצורה-טובה 11 years ago
Timothy Nizza
Maybe not so much just selling of his stuff.... but just saying good bye11 years ago
SpartanW98
this song is so sad..its about a soldier who has died, and his family is now selling off all his stuff ): damn.11 years ago
Luna Tiger
It gives so much sweetness and comfort after the horror. Tom can heal the souls !12 years ago
MrUnidyne
My father was a Korean war veteran who died this morning at 81. This song has been going through my head all day.12 years ago
