Soldier of Fortune
1996 · Not On Label · Rhode Island
- Artist
- Witch Meadow
- Title
- Soldier of Fortune
- Release
- Down Eternity's Hall
- Year
- 1996
- Label
- Not On Label
- Format
- CD · Album
- Country
- Rhode Island, USA
- Genre
- Metal · Heavy Metal · Power Metal
- Primary theme
- Post-War
Annotation — Metal Songs
"Soldier of Fortune"
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Lyrics
English: Back in 1975, the Vietnam War came to an end / When the soldiers came home they no / Longer fit into society / Many were placed in jail / But others, the most dangerous of them all... / Well, they became... / They became / Soldiers of fortune / Locking up the rage inside / A young marine trains on / Uncle Sam has lost his mind / When he gave that boy a gun / Never taking second best / Sent him and the job got done / Pinned those medals across his chest / But his war still lives on He turns his back on peace / And all he knows is war / Killing all he sees / Soldier of fortune / He hates the thought of peace / This madman knows no law / The world's his enemy / Warrior marches on / He'll make you beg and plead / And then he'll take your life / He prays upon the weak / Soldier of fortune / See what you have done to me / I fought so that / You could keep your liberty / And now I'm home / And you're neglecting me / You took my pride / And my sanity / Soldier of fortune / He turns his back on peace / And all he knows is war / Killing all he sees / Soldier of fortune / He hates the thought of peace / This madman knows no law / The world's his enemy / Warrior marches on / He'll make you beg and plead / And then he'll take your life / He prays upon the weak / Soldier of fortune
About the artist
Heavy / Power Metal band from Riverside, Rhode Island, active 1992-2000; line-up on "Down Eternity's Hall" (1996): Paul Wyrostek (vocals), Bryan Martin (guitar), Dennis Stimpert (bass), Norm Wrigley (drums). [Source: SoundClick / Discogs]