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- Universal Soldier Lyrics / with translationsHe's five foot two and he's six feet four
He fights with missiles and with spears.
He's all of thirty one, and he's only seventeen,
He's been a soldier for a thousand years.
He's a Catholic, a Hindu, an Atheist, a Jain,
A Buddhist and a Baptist and a Jew
And he knows he shouldn't kill
And he knows he always will,
Kill you for me, my friend, and me for you.
And he's fighting for democracy, he's fighting for the
Reds,
He says it's for the peace of all.
He's the one who must decide
Who's to live and who's to die,
And he never sees the writing on the wall.
But without him how would Hitler have condemned him at
Dachau?
Without him Caesar would have stood alone.
He's the one who gives his body as a weapon of the war,
And without him all this killing can't go on.
He's the universal soldier, and he really is to blame
His orders come from far away no more
They come from him, and you and me,
And brothers, can't you see,
This is not the way we'll put the end to war.
He fights with missiles and with spears.
He's all of thirty one, and he's only seventeen,
He's been a soldier for a thousand years.
He's a Catholic, a Hindu, an Atheist, a Jain,
A Buddhist and a Baptist and a Jew
And he knows he shouldn't kill
And he knows he always will,
Kill you for me, my friend, and me for you.
And he's fighting for democracy, he's fighting for the
Reds,
He says it's for the peace of all.
He's the one who must decide
Who's to live and who's to die,
But without him how would Hitler have condemned him at
Dachau?
Without him Caesar would have stood alone.
He's the one who gives his body as a weapon of the war,
And without him all this killing can't go on.
He's the universal soldier, and he really is to blame
His orders come from far away no more
They come from him, and you and me,
And brothers, can't you see,
This is not the way we'll put the end to war.
Facts about Universal Soldier
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Universal Soldier is written by Buffy Sainte Marie.
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It is first released in 1974 as part of Lobo's album "Just a Singer" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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When we look beyond the surface of the words, LoBo's 'UNIVERSAL SOLDIER' brings the idea of a soldier as a universal entity who surpasses the differences and the beliefs of individuals. It also points out the ordering of the violence that really takes place in the case of the soldiers. It, therefore, stresses that all the parties involved in a war are responsible together for the war’s end and that it is more helpful to blame a whole rotten system than just one soldier. The universal soldier lyrics mainly point out social commentary, despair, angst, peace, and reflection. Besides, the song through lyrics speaks about the futility of war, the complexity of identity, and the moral conflict being the same issues. The lyrics talk about war, violence, and killing which might be inappropriate for kids below 13 years old. The visualization of the soldier in the middle of the conflict, together with the ethical question of killing, gives an impression of deepness and gravity that requires coaching from parents.
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Universal Soldier falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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Universal Soldier song length is 3 minutes and 20 seconds.
Who wrote Universal Soldier lyrics?
Universal Soldier is written by Buffy Sainte Marie.
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When was Universal Soldier released?
It is first released in 1974 as part of Lobo's album "Just a Singer" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Universal Soldier lyrics?
When we look beyond the surface of the words, LoBo's 'UNIVERSAL SOLDIER' brings the idea of a soldier as a universal entity who surpasses the differences and the beliefs of individuals. It also points out the ordering of the violence that really takes place in the case of the soldiers. It, therefore, stresses that all the parties involved in a war are responsible together for the war’s end and that it is more helpful to blame a whole rotten system than just one soldier. The universal soldier lyrics mainly point out social commentary, despair, angst, peace, and reflection. Besides, the song through lyrics speaks about the futility of war, the complexity of identity, and the moral conflict being the same issues. The lyrics talk about war, violence, and killing which might be inappropriate for kids below 13 years old. The visualization of the soldier in the middle of the conflict, together with the ethical question of killing, gives an impression of deepness and gravity that requires coaching from parents.
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Which genre is Universal Soldier?
Universal Soldier falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song Universal Soldier?
Universal Soldier song length is 3 minutes and 20 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): Buffy Sainte Marie
Record Label(s): 1974 Atlantic Recording Corp Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company
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