Soldier On!
Duration: 4:54
Track number: 9
Times played live: 25
Writers
Lyrics by: Dave Mustaine
Music by: Dave Mustaine
Theme
An anthem of resilience, perseverance, and defiance against overwhelming odds. The repeated phrase **'Soldier On!'** emphasizes the need to keep fighting despite despair and seeing 'the worst of humanity.' It is a song about finding inner strength and the will to fight 'until the bitter end' for what is important, maintaining a warrior's spirit even in the face of inevitable loss.
Lyrics
No reason left for living
Living all alone
And dying unforgiven
With unforgiven bones
Dead years, and the dread years
They were all throughout your life
The road was soon your mistress
And the stage became your wife
Marching off to war
Everyone can see
They're paralyzed with fear
They get down on their knees and pray
Of all the battles won and lost
The lives and treasures that it cost
I know I've got to soldier on
Watching mankind destroy itself
Walk straight into the mouth of hell
I know I've got to soldier on
No reason left for dying
Dying to be right
Days, living unforgiven
And unforgiven nights
Lean years and the mean years
They were all throughout your life
Two steps forward and two steps back
You're out of time
Marching off to war
Everyone can see
They're paralyzed with fear
They get down on their knees and pray
Of all the battles won and lost
The lives and treasures that it cost
I know I've got to soldier on
Watching mankind destroy itself
Walk straight into the mouth of hell
I know I've got to soldier on
Of all the battles won and lost
The lives and treasures that it cost
I know I've got to soldier on
Watching mankind destroy itself
Walk straight into the mouth of hell
I know I've got to soldier on
Marching off to war
Everyone can see
They're paralyzed with fear
They get down on their knees and pray
Of all the battles won and lost
The lives and treasures that it cost
I know I've got to soldier on
Watching mankind destroy itself
Walk straight into the mouth of hell
I know I've got to soldier on
Of all the battles won and lost
The lives and treasures that it cost
I know I've got to soldier on
Watching mankind destroy itself
Walk straight into the mouth of hell
I know I've got to soldier on
Up for a run in the mornin' air
Up for a run in the mornin' air
I've got no job, but I got long hair
I've got no job, but I got long hair
I've got no woman waiting back at home
I've got no woman waiting back at home
I've got all I need, I just solider on
I've got all I need, I just solider on
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