This is a song written to the music from Band of Brothers. It is not ( that… Read Full Bio ↴This is a song written to the music from Band of Brothers. It is not ( that i know of) an official part of the soundtrack.
However it is beautifully sung.
As a soldier this song brings a lump to my throat every time i hear it.
However, listen to it and make your own mind up. After all, it's your mind!

Requiem for a Soldier
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(Theme from Band of Brothers)

You never lived to see
What you gave to me
One shining dream of hope and love
Life and liberty

With a host of brave unknown soldiers

For your company, you will live forever
Here in our memory

In fields of sacrifice
Heroes paid the price
Young men who died for old men's wars
Gone to paradise

We are all one great band of brothers
And one day you'll see we can live together
When all the world is free

I wish you'd lived to see
All you gave to me
Your shining dream of hope and love
Life and liberty

We are all one great band of brothers

And one day you'll see - we can live together
When all the world is free

Overall Meaning

The song, "Requiem for a Soldier," is a heartfelt tribute to the brave soldiers who died fighting for their country. It is the theme song of the HBO series "Band of Brothers," which chronicles the experiences of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, during World War II. The lyrics reflect on the sacrifice of these soldiers who gave their lives to defend freedom, democracy, and everything that the free world stands for.

The first verse speaks of the dream of hope and love that these soldiers gave to the world, a dream that they cannot witness because they died too young. However, their memory lives on in the hearts of the living. The second verse highlights the sacrifice of these heroes, who paid the ultimate price for their country's future. They died in old men's wars, but they are gone to paradise. The chorus portrays the idea that we are all brothers and sisters, and we can get along with each other if we live in a world where everyone is free. The final verse speaks to the sadness that the singer feels for the loss of the soldiers, wishing that they could have seen the world they gave their lives for.

Line by Line Meaning

You never lived to see
You never got the chance to witness

What you gave to me
The valuable gift that you bestowed upon me

One shining dream of hope and love
A bright and promising vision of a future filled with love and optimism

Life and liberty
Freedom and the right to live as one sees fit

With a host of brave unknown soldiers
In the company of many courageous but unnamed fighters

For your company, you will live forever
You will be remembered and immortalized by your comrades

Here in our memory
In our collective recollection and commemoration

In fields of sacrifice
On the battlefields where many paid the ultimate price

Heroes paid the price
Brave individuals sacrificed their lives

Young men who died for old men's wars
The youth who perished fighting wars waged by those who are older

Gone to paradise
Moved on to a better place after death

We are all one great band of brothers
We are all united and connected as one family of fighters

And one day you'll see we can live together
Eventually it will become clear that we can coexist in harmony

When all the world is free
In a future where everyone is liberated and equal

I wish you'd lived to see
I regret that you missed the opportunity to experience

All you gave to me
All of the gifts, both tangible and intangible, that you bestowed upon me

Your shining dream of hope and love
Your illuminating vision of a better world filled with positivity and affection

When all the world is free
In a future where freedom and equality are universal

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You never lived to see What you gave to me One shining dream of hope and love Life and liberty With a host of brave unknown soldiers For your company, you will live forever Here in our memory In fields of sacrifice Heroes paid the price Young men who died for old men's wars Gone to paradise We are all one great band of brothers And one day you'll see we can live together When all the world is free I wish you'd lived to see All you gave to me Your shining dream of hope and love Life and liberty