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There are two characters in this song: the tiger and the holy diver. The tiger is symbolic of the wild beast that comes out of the sea, as mentioned in Revelations 13:1. The lyrics deal specifically with Revelations 12:9 where Satan was cast to the earth.
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This song is about Satan, and his descent to Hell (his "dive"). His solo career was far less successful than Ozzy's, and there is a mutual hatred between the two. The song also comments that while the tour of duty was longer during WWII, soldiers in Vietnam were subject to hostile enemy fire almost every day.ĭio is Ronnie James Dio, the replacement vocalist for Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath. Undisputed statistics do not exist, although Southeast Asia Combat Area Casualties Current File (CACCF) shows a large number of deaths (38%) were ages 19 or 20. The title "19" comes from the documentary's claim that the average age of an American combat soldier in the war was nineteen, as compared to the claim of World War II's 26.
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"19" features sampled dialogue and news reports from Vietnam Requiem, an ABC television documentary about the post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by veterans. The track is about America's involvement in the Vietnam War and the effect it had on the soldiers who served. The song features dialogue by television narrator Peter Thomas, and a strong anti-war message. "19" is a song by British musician Paul Hardcastle released as the first single from his self-titled third studio album Paul Hardcastle (1985).