At the surface, “Trooper” is a window into the experience of a paratrooper about to jump out of a plane. The song outlines dialog from one soldier to another, gives an overview of how one might feel in the experience, and ends with the big jump. However, when taking into account the story of life which is my album, it turns into something more. To me, it is as if one could explain to and warn a baby what is ahead for them in life, and the baby able to understand the weight of what is going to happen. “Trooper” is a song of realization, of caution, of explanation, and of taking action.
