Waterloo

Waterloo.mp3
Waterloo.mp4
Waterloo-Pt-2.mp3
Waterloo-Pt-2.mp4
Waterloo-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Do you know the Battle of Waterloo
(Do you?)

[Verse 1]
The reasons for defeat
(Many too many)
Too many to complete

Regulation
(Lack of delegation)
Some of plenty

[Bridge]
Do you know the Battle of Waterloo
(Do you?)

[Chorus]
Waterloo (Déjà vu)
Troubling times
Waterloo (Déjà vu)
Troubling crimes

[Verse 2]
The reasons for the fall
(Too many to list)
No regime survival

Prussian arrival
(A dramatic twist)
… a bloody brawl

[Bridge]
Do you know the Battle of Waterloo
(Do you?)

[Chorus]
Waterloo (Déjà vu)
Troubling times
Waterloo (Déjà vu)
Troubling crimes

[Bridge]
Do you know the Battle of Waterloo
(Do you?)

[Chorus]
Waterloo (Déjà vu)
Troubling times
Waterloo (Déjà vu)
Troubling crimes

[Outro]
The Battle of Waterloo
(A metaphor for)
Make America Great Again
(Cast our fate… let the fall begin)

ABOUT THE SONG
The Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815, was Napoleon’s final defeat, resulting in a victory for the allied forces led by the Duke of Wellington and the Prussian army. After repelling French attacks, Wellington’s forces advanced, while the Prussians arrived to join the fight, causing the French army to panic and retreat in disarray. This defeat ended Napoleon’s rule, leading to his exile and permanently ending his ambition to control Europe.

• Delayed start:

  Heavy rain the night before softened the ground, forcing Napoleon to delay the start of the battle until 11 a.m. to allow his artillery to be moved into position. This delay gave the Prussian army more time to advance and arrive at the battle. 
• Poor leadership and coordination:

  Napoleon’s army suffered from poor coordination and communication, as well as tactical errors from his commanders. 
• Marshal Ney led ill-timed and costly cavalry charges against Wellington’s infantry squares. 
• Jérôme Bonaparte’s diversionary attack was costly and pointless. 
• Wellington’s defensive position:

  The Duke of Wellington chose a strong defensive position on high ground, which initially put the French at a disadvantage. 
• Muddy conditions:

  The rain made the ground too muddy for effective use of the French artillery and for cavalry charges, which hampered the effectiveness of these key assets. 
• The Battle for Hougoumont:

  The fierce and prolonged fighting to capture the Hougoumont farmhouse tied up a significant number of French troops and resources, as Wellington also committed reserves to its defense. 
• Ineffective French command:

  Napoleon’s delegation was poor and some of his most experienced commanders were dead or had betrayed him. 

From the album “Reason“