Hello and welcome to Musical Enlightenment, where every month, we will discuss another good song. There are many good genres of music out there, from my favorite country music to Rock and Roll, metal, and even pop. I grew up listening to both Pop and Country music, and to this day, I love a good country song, especially from the 90s.
This month, I want to discuss Mr. Red, White, and Blue by Coffey Anderson and Drew Jacobs. It was released in 2012 in the album Boots and Jeans. For most Americans, we know that there is supposed to be an honor to serve your country. This song is about a man serving his country in a war. These men and women lay down their lives for the stars and stripes that fly above our country.
"It's the guts, and it's the glory
A hundred stripes, a hundred stories,
It's the "Pledge of Allegiance" on the Fourth of July.
It's them handwritten letters from home
It's them sleepless nights alone
It's his newborn baby he left with his wife"
This is the first verse of the song, and it speaks volumes to what soldiers go through and what they believe the fight is all about. The men and women who fight don't fight for themselves. They fight for those of us who they left behind and for our freedom to be who we are. Not everyone is brave enough to lay down their life for an entire country. But these men and women do it without thinking and without regret.
"He's Mr. Red, White, and Blue, lay down his life
(Mr. Red, White, and Blue) For these Stars and Stripes
(Mr. Red, White, and Blue) Stand on these front lines
(Mr. Red, White, and Blue) He'll pay the ultimate price
(Mr. Red, White, and Blue) Lay down his life
(Mr. Red White and Blue) For these Stars and Stripes"
This is the last full chorus of Mr. Red, White, and Blue, and it speaks volumes about what the men and women in the military do for their country. They are unsung heroes who don't always get the recognition they deserve. It's the men and women who fight for their country, no matter what country it is, who should be celebrated every day, as well as our own personal heroes. If you know someone who has served or who is currently serving, remember to thank them for their service and show them that they are seen. They are the true Mr. Red, White, and Blues out there in our lives.