Soldier of Fortune
Whitesnake Lyrics
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About the way
I lived the life of a drifter
Waiting for the day
When I'd take your hand
And sing you songs
Then maybe you would say
Come lay with me love me
And I would surely stay
But I feel I'm growing older
And the songs that I have sung
Echo in the distance
Like the sound
Of a windmill goin' 'round
I guess I'll always be
A soldier of fortune
Many times I've been a traveler
I looked for something new
In days of old
When nights were cold
I wandered without you
But those days I thought my eyes
Had seen you standing near
Though blindness is confusing
It shows that you're not here
Now I feel I'm growing older
And the songs that I have sung
Echo in the distance
Like the sound
Of a windmill goin' 'round
I guess I'll always be
A soldier of fortune
Yes, I can hear the sound
Of a windmill goin' 'round
I guess I'll always be
A soldier of fortune
The song "Soldier of Fortune" by Whitesnake is a heart-wrenching ballad about a man who has lived a difficult and lonely life as a traveler, but has always been searching for love and companionship. He tells the listener that he has often shared stories of his life as a drifter, waiting for the day when he could finally settle down and find love. He dreams of the day when he can take his love's hand and sing her songs, hoping that she will ask him to stay with her forever.
However, as the years go by, he realizes that he is growing older and that the songs he has sung have faded away like echoes in the distance. He compares this feeling to the sound of a windmill that keeps on turning, but never stops. He feels that he will always be a soldier of fortune, a man who is destined to wander and never find true love.
Despite his despair, he can still hear the sound of the windmill turning and knows that he will keep on living his life as a soldier of fortune, searching for something that may never be found.
Overall, "Soldier of Fortune" is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to anyone who has ever felt lost and alone in their search for love and meaning in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I have often told you stories
I have shared with you my past experiences and life stories
About the way
About how I lived my life
I lived the life of a drifter
I lived a life of wandering and not having a permanent home
Waiting for the day
Waiting for a special moment or person to come along
When I'd take your hand
When I would finally have the courage to reach out to you
And sing you songs
And show you how I truly felt through the power of music
Then maybe you would say
Then maybe you would finally show me affection
Come lay with me love me
Come be with me and show me love
And I would surely stay
I would happily embrace the moment and stay with you
But I feel I'm growing older
However, I am starting to feel my age and time slipping away
And the songs that I have sung
And the stories and memories of my past that I have shared through music
Echo in the distance
Are fading away and becoming distant memories
Like the sound
Similar to the faint sound
Of a windmill goin' 'round
Of a windmill's rotating blades
I guess I'll always be
I realize that I will always embody
A soldier of fortune
The life of a wandering, free spirit or ‘soldier of fortune'
Many times I've been a traveler
I have journeyed to different places numerous times
I looked for something new
I desired change and adventure
In days of old
In the earlier days of my life
When nights were cold
When I felt alone and lost
I wandered without you
I moved forward without your presence
But those days I thought my eyes
But during those times, I thought I had seen you
Had seen you standing near
Thought I saw you whenever the opportunity presented itself
Though blindness is confusing
However, not knowing the truth can be disorienting
It shows that you're not here
And it reveals the fact that you are not present in my life
Yes, I can hear the sound
I can still hear the sound
Of a windmill goin' 'round
Of the rotating blades of a windmill
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@paiman8242
I have often told you stories
About the way
I lived the life of a drifter
Waiting for the day
When I'd take your hand
And sing you songs
Then maybe you would say
Come lay with me love me
And I would surely stay
But I feel I'm growing older
And the songs that I have sung
Echo in the distance
Like the sound
Of a windmill goin' 'round
I guess I'll always be...
A soldier of fortune
Many times I've been a traveller
I looked for something new
In days of old
When nights were cold
I wandered without you
But those days I thougt my eyes
Had seen you standing near
Though blindness is confusing
It shows that you're not here
Now I feel I'm growing older
And the songs that I have sung
Echo in the distance
Like the sound
Of a windmill goin' 'round
I guess I'll always be...
A soldier of fortune
I can hear the sound
Of a windmill goin' 'round
I guess I'll always be
A soldier of fortune
@user-vy1ih2yv5n
вечная память ушедшим рок музыкантам и солистам мне 75 лет в рок музыке с 1966 года
@user-xd5tx3rq2i
Держись бро 👌😎💯
@cht4263
"But I feel I'm growing older " Yes you do David but your voice is like the wine , it's gets better and better as the years pass
@viktorchornoshtan6269
So we are...
@user-pq6fr3ep4o
It is, it does, it will... this song will be forever young and age) but it's never gone be old
@juncailiu
@Змейго Рыныч +1
@lakshmanmp
Bang on! Thank you for the wise comment.
@tjarkmaltedoring
I Love Whitesnake
@tinabjorklund6732
O M G, that voice with so much soul, only a handful can compete with him in the arenas of rock.... goosebumps all over my body.....
@nguyensolomon2762
Hello Tina, how are you doing?