Discover the story of the song > Major General Despair – Crass

The song talks about how the world is full of poverty, misery, and war, and that most of the money is spent on military activity instead of helping the poor. The protagonist talks about a Major General who makes weapons and doesn't care about the consequences of his actions. They believe that people need to stand up and take away the power of those who advocate for war and destruction in order to save the world.