## **Lyrics from the Perspective of the Soldier in *Soldier* (1998)** (Verse 1) I was born in the trenches, a weapon in the fray, Trained to be a soldier, molded for the play. In a world of machines, where emotion’s erased, I’m a ghost in the armor, in the chaos I’m faced. (Chorus) I am a soldier, forged in the fire, Stripped of my past, yet my spirit won’t tire. Through the battles and war cries, I search for my place, In a life built on orders, I long for a trace. (Verse 2) Left in the wasteland, where the ruins lie cold, In the silence of survival, the story unfolds. But beneath all the steel, there’s a flicker of light, A question of meaning in this perpetual fight. (Chorus) I am a soldier, forged in the fire, Stripped of my past, yet my spirit won’t tire. Through the battles and war cries, I search for my place, In a life built on orders, I long for a trace. (Bridge) Can a heart beat again when it’s encased in the mold? In the ashes of conflict, I’ll rise to be bold. For every emotion I buried beneath all the pain, In the quest for redemption, I’ll break every chain. (Outro) So stand with me, brother, as we fight for our lives, In this struggle to feel, in a world that survives. I am a soldier, reclaiming my fate, In the echo of hope, I’ll rise through the hate.
