Soldier of the Line
Magnum Lyrics

Soldier of the line how does it feel
As a soldier on the line, how does it feel?

You're far away from home polishing steel
You're far away from home, just cleaning your weapon.

The sun moves in between the mountain and sky
The sun is rising, and it's moving behind the mountains.

As dawn puts out its fingers splitting them wide
Dawn is coming, and it's spreading its light.

Soldier of the line what do you know
As a soldier on the line, what do you know?

About the other side, they never show
You don't really know anything about the enemy, as they never show themselves.

They must be well disguised biding their time
They are probably well disguised and waiting for the right moment.

Their armour well prepared so nothing will shine
They are probably wearing well-polished and clean armour, so that it doesn't gleam and reveal their position.

Soldier of the line would you kill me
If you were given the chance, would you kill me?

There's something in your eyes stopping you see
It seems like there's something in your eyes that is preventing you from seeing clearly.

They're cloudy and you turn your head away
Your eyes are cloudy, and you seem to be avoiding eye contact.

What's that rolling down your face, are you OK?
I see tears rolling down your face, are you feeling alright?

Hold back those tears from your eye
You should try not to cry.

Don't show those feelings inside
You shouldn't show your emotions.

You're in a murderous playground
You're in a deadly environment.

War games on a castle wall
This is like a game of war taking place on a castle wall.

Crossed out if you dare to fall
You'll be eliminated if you dare to fall.

Soldier of the line it isn't fair
As a soldier on the line, this isn't fair.

You're bleeding deep inside nobody cares
You are suffering internally, but nobody cares.

Your flag and lance stand proud splintered and red
Your flag and lance are still standing tall, albeit splintered and stained red with blood.

No movement in the field, the crows will be fed
There's no movement on the battlefield, and it seems like the crows will feed on the dead.

Soldier of the line you've come to the end
You've come to the end of your tour as a soldier on the line.

You'll never get to see your mother again
You won't be able to see your mother again.

Some unfamiliar place you're going to stay
You're being sent to some unfamiliar place to stay.

An unremembered name an unforgettable day
This will be an unremembered place with an unforgettable day.