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"Army Dreamers" is a 1980 song written by English artist Kate Bush. It was the third, and final, single to be released from her album Never for Ever. It was a UK top 20 hit in October 1980.
"Army Dreamers" was one of 68 songs considered inappropriate for airplay by the BBC during the first Gulf War.
The song is about the effects of war and about a mother who grieves for her young adult son, who was killed on military manoeuvres. Saddened by his unnecessary death, she wrestles with her guilt over what she could have done to prevent it. The song is a waltz, which marks a change to Bush's previous singles.
The reference in the lyrics to "BFPO" refers to "British Forces Post Office", the postal system for the British armed forces, who deliver the message: "Our little army boy is coming home, from BFPO".
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