[Silence]
[Instrumental, Guitar, Organ, Bass, Percussion, Drums]
[Intro]
[Instrumental Intro: Organ Swell, Driving Bass, Rhythmic Drums]
[Spoken Vocal]
Numbers fall
(Count them down)
But what’s the reason
(This time around)
[Refrain]
6, 5, 4
(What are we fightin’ for)
Don’t ask me
(If we’ll endure)
Or if we’re free
3, 2, 1
(No, nobody’s won)
When all’s said and done
(Free dumb, dee doo, dum dum)
[Verse 1]
Come on big strong men
(What’s the justification)
They’ve got themselves
(Another situation)
Down in Tehran
(Who’s at fault)
Up on the news feed
(Political revolt)
[Bridge – Breakdown]
[Percussion Roll, Sub Bass, Spoken Vocal]
Laws get bent
(Diplomats lament)
Strait of Hormuz choked
(Shipping’s broke)
[Verse 2]
Missiles fly
(Cities shake)
Civilians flee
(Too high a stake)
Global trade stalls
(Economies feel)
Every nation asks
(“Is this the real deal?”)
[Refrain]
6, 5, 4
(What are we fightin’ for)
Don’t ask me
(If we’ll endure)
Or if we’re free
3, 2, 1
(No, nobody’s won)
When all’s said and done
(Free dumb, dee doo, dum dum)
[Instrumental – Extended Jam]
[Guitar Solo — sharp and ironic]
[Organ Stabs, Bass Groove]
[Drums Driving]
[Outro]
6, 5, 4…
(Take another score)
3, 2, 1…
(Where’s the cure)
When all’s said and done
(We’re still undone)
About This Song — Disruption
“Disruption” draws inspiration from Country Joe and the Fish’s iconic protest style, especially the famous question “1, 2, 3, what are we fighting for?” first voiced in I‑Feel‑Like‑I’m‑Fixin’‑To‑Die Rag in the 1960s anti‑Vietnam War era. The refrain in Disruption echoes that irreverent, questioning spirit — counting backward through numbers while asking why wars repeat and what they really accomplish.
The song situates that critique amid the current U.S.–Israel–Iran conflict, where joint strikes and retaliatory missile attacks have escalated into a broader war that has reshaped regional dynamics and global trade, including disruptions to the vital Strait of Hormuz. Instead of a clear justification or victory, Disruption highlights confusion, loss, and uncertainty that accompany war today. It juxtaposes biting lyrics with driving organ and guitar jams that mirror the chaotic feedback loops of conflict — where political decisions affect real lives and economies around the world.
By reviving the protest ethos of the past with contemporary context, Disruption invites listeners to reflect on the cycle of wars and ask once again: What are we really fighting for?
From the album “Turn“