Discover the story of the song > Tin Soldiers – Stiff Little Fingers

This song is about a young man who joined the army when he was 17 to prove he was brave and to get a job. He thought he would only be in the army for three years, but he didn't know that the first two years didn't count. Now he is 21 and he still has one year left in the army. He feels like he signed away his youth and has no chance for success or fame. The song warns young people not to join the army too soon or they may lose their freedom.