how is jay-z's verse on beware of the boys "anti-war"

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i was reading something a while ago (can't remember what,unfortunately) which referred to jay-z's "passsionate anti war rhymes on his punjabi mc remix" or something
anyway,i just listened to it again,and there only seemed to be one verse,which didn't mention the war at all
so have i not got the proper version?
is there more than one?

― robin (robin), Thursday, 31 July 2003 11:42 (twenty-two years ago)

They cut the second verse to play it on the radio in America, I think. He just says something about screaming Leave Iraq alone and supporting the troops.

― d k (d k), Thursday, 31 July 2003 12:15 (twenty-two years ago)

and another line
about how only love can
conquer war. jay-z?

― Haikunym, Thursday, 31 July 2003 12:56 (twenty-two years ago)

yeah, all the anti-war sentiment is in the 2nd verse, which is why a lot of U.S. stations play the 1-verse version. it goes "we rebellious, we back home, screamin' leave Iraq alone, but all my soldiers in the field I will wish you safe return, but only love kills war, when will they learn?"

― Al (sitcom), Thursday, 31 July 2003 13:29 (twenty-two years ago)

i had thought that i had imagined that verse with wishful thinking. Thanks for bringing this up.

― badgerminor (badgerminor), Thursday, 31 July 2003 13:32 (twenty-two years ago)

jay-z = too political for radio

this country is so fucked!

― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Thursday, 31 July 2003 14:11 (twenty-two years ago)

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