In honor of the release of Sade's new album Soldier of Love I felt like I should express a commentary on the lead single from the album.
I feel that the song has a really deep meaning and I wanted to share with you guys the meaning that I get from the song when I hear it. As always feel free to comment and leave your own interpretations of the song...my commentary is italicized between the actual lyrics.
I've Lost the use of my heart
It's hard for me to love in a world filled with hate
But I'm still alive
Despite the fact that I'm surrounded by hate, I'm still here
Still looking for the life
Still searching for this so-called promised life
The endless pool on the other side
The eternal life on the other side
It's a wild wild west
America and Europe are both considered western civilizations
I'm doing my best
I'm doing my best to stay alive in the wild west, a society filled with lies, corruption, hatred, deceit and all things evil
I'm at the borderline of my faith,
I'm beginning to question my faith, because nothing is changing for the better, only getting worse
I'm at the hinterland of my devotion
My devotion is wearing thin
In the frontline of this battle of mine
Everyday is a constant battle and my faith and devotion are withering
But I'm still alive
But yet, I'm still alive
I'm a soldier of love.
I will always be on the side of love, on the side of good, not evil, for all of humanity
Every day and night
I'm soldier of love
All the days of my life
Every day and night
I'm soldier of love
All the days of my life
Until I die, I will be a soldier of love
I've been torn up inside (oh!)
I've been left behind (oh!)
I've been left behind (oh!)
I have been through so so much
So I ride
I have the will to survive
So I ride
I have the will to survive
But the love I have for myself and for the GOD within me has willed me to survive in this chaos that we call life
In the wild wild west,
Trying my hardest
Doing my best
To stay alive
I am love's soldier!
Trying my hardest
Doing my best
To stay alive
I am love's soldier!
I wait for the sound
(oooh oohhh)
I know that love will come (that love will come)
Turn it all around
(oooh oohhh)
I know that love will come (that love will come)
Turn it all around
Love will return to my people one day and things will change
I'm a soldier of love (soldier of love)
I am a soldier of GOD because GOD=LOVE
Every day and night
Every day and night
I'm a soldier of love
All the days of my life
I am lost
All the days of my life
I am lost
I admit, I am lost sometimes
But I don't doubt (oh!)
But I don't doubt (oh!)
But I don't doubt the power of love
So I ride
So I ride
I believe
I have the will to survive
In the wild wild west,
Trying my hardest
Doing my best
To stay alive
I am love's soldier!
I have the will to survive
In the wild wild west,
Trying my hardest
Doing my best
To stay alive
I am love's soldier!
I am GOD's soldier!!
I wait for the sound
I wait for the sound
I'm waiting for the REVOLUTION
I know that love will come
I know that love will come
Turn it all around
I know that love will come
I know that love will come
Turn it all around
LOVE will come and turn this mess all around!
I'm a soldier of love
I'm a soldier
Still waiting for love to come
Turn it all around
(4x)
I'm a soldier of love
I'm a soldier
Still waiting for love to come
Turn it all around
(3x)
Still waiting for love to come
Still waiting for the rest of you to wake up and realize that the love starts with us and if you want to see a change, there will have to be a revolution...we musn't be afraid...one person can't do it alone...we're so screwed up we don't even know what a world filled with love, instead of hate, would be like...we can't even imagine it...I do know one thing though, I'd be willing to fight and die to ensure that my children would grow up in a world much better than the one we live in today...so are you a soldier of love?
I'm a soldier of love
I'm a soldier
Still waiting for love to come
Turn it all around
(4x)
I'm a soldier of love
I'm a soldier
Still waiting for love to come
Turn it all around
(3x)
Still waiting for love to come
2 comments:
Must get this album!
xoxox,
CC
Absolutely beautiful! We should all try to make the world a better place and erase the hate. Love Sade and your blog!
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