Guns N’ Roses, ‘Civil War’ – Songs About Soldiers

Guns N' Roses asked the musical question, "What's so civil about war, anyway?" with this landmark track, which showed the group moving in a more mature direction thematically.

'Civil War' references the assassinations of both Martin Luther King and JFK, making a historical parallel between wars fought throughout human history.

The lyrics lament the soldiers whose lives have been expended in the pursuit of financial, religious and political agendas, saying of war, "It feeds the rich while it buries the poor / Your power hungry selling soldiers in a human grocery store."

Listen to 'Civil War' by Guns N' Roses