What do you think More Than a Name on a Wall means?

The Statler Brothers - More Than a Name on a Wall Meaning

Album cover for More Than a Name on a Wall album cover

Song Released: 1989


More Than a Name on a Wall Lyrics

I saw her from a distance
As she walked up to the wall
In her hand she held some flowers
As her tears began to fall
And she took out pen and paper
As to trace her memories
And she looked up to heaven
And the words she said were...

  1. anonymous
    click a star to vote
    Apr 10th 2014 !⃝

    More Than a Name on a Wall tells the story of a mother mourning the loss of her son at the Vietnam war memorial in Washington DC. I think she's pointing out how impersonal the names on the monument are, not conveying anything about the real people with real lives they represent.


More The Statler Brothers songs »


 


 


Submit Your Interpretation

[ want a different song? ]




Just Posted

When The Music's Over anonymous
Jumpin' Jack Flash anonymous
Otherside anonymous
My Name is Allen anonymous
Snowblind anonymous
Bungle in the Jungle anonymous
Morning Has Broken anonymous
Cactus Practice anonymous
Tangled Up In Blue anonymous
You Got Lucky anonymous
Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You anonymous
Della and the Dealer anonymous
Lose it all anonymous
Squeezebox anonymous
Sleep anonymous

(We won't give out your email)