Is Kid Rock a Warrior?
For the past couple weeks I have had to tolerate the most insane piece of garbage put to the screen. I’m betting most of you reading this know what I’m talking about. So I decided to look into wether Kid Rock is truly a Warrior.
For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about; for the past couple weeks movies theaters have been playing a music video featuring Kid Rock and Dale Earnhardt Jr.. It’s more of a recruitment video than a music video. The title of the song is Warrior, and it features Kid Rock singing, Dale Earnhardt Jr. racing, and a pit full of men in uniforms pumping their fists.
The video also features cut scenes of what is supposed to be the National Guard in action. These scenes include soldiers whom are presumably in Iraq or Afghanistan. In one particular cheesy scene, children playing with a soccer ball are relieved when a BDU clad soldier kicks them their soccer ball, instead of shooting them I guess.
Also, keep in mind that this Kid Rock campaign cost tax payers $125 million!!! That is 5/6 of the entire budget for the Endowment of the Arts.
One of the more annoying aspects of the video is the intersecting of Dale Earnhardt Jr. driving, with soldiers doing their work. It comes off as a comparison. Maybe it’s because I don’t watch NASCAR, but I don’t consider Dale Earnhardt Jr. an American Hero, and certainly not a “warrior”.
I’m also offended that Kid Rock has the balls to do this song. Kid Rock has never served in the military. When you read lyrics like those below, and learn that this person has never worn a uniform, it’s slightly offensive for those of us who have.
Kid Rock is 37 years old. You can join the National Guard up to age 39. So, if I may paraphrase Kid Rock’s lyrics, if you ain’t gonna fight, shut the hell up!
You can view the video here, the lyrics are below. Also, check out this great article at 236.com.
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So don’t tell me who’s wrong and right
When liberty starts slipping away
And if you ain’t gonna fight
Get out of the way
‘Cause freedom ain’t so free
When you breathe red, white and blue
I’m giving all of myself
How ’bout you?
And they call me warrior
They call me loyalty
And they call me ready to provide relief and help, I’m
Wherever you need me to be
I’m an American warrior
Oh
I’m an American warrior
Citizen Soldier
Ahhhhh Yeahhhhh!
(DEEP BACKGROUND) Citizen Soldier
I’ll never leave another behind
I will never accept defeat
I’m a Soldier in war
Civilian in peace
‘Cause freedom ain’t so free
When you breathe red, white and blue
I’m giving all of myself
Cause that’s what I do
And they call me warrior
They call me loyalty
And they call me ready to provide relief and help, I’m
Wherever you need me to be
I’m an American warrior
Citizen Soldier




