I Will Always Love You
Body Count Lyrics


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This song is dedicated to the heroes, the real heroes
Young men and women that have given their lives
And risked their lives for this country
Taught you everything, dropped out of school at 17
Trying to get a job at an early age
But no diploma means minimum wage
Bumped into a military recruiter
Said the same, no game, no first person shooter
With high-school you missed it
So that day you're enlisted
First day off the
Basic training, scared as fuck
Thrill instructors, demons from hell
You never forget what you hear and yell
Six minutes of torture drives you insane
March, run, march, train
You're asking yourself why the fuck you came
Lock them all thirty rounds, watch your lane

I, I will always love you
I, I will always love you
I, I will always love you
We, we always will love you
We, we always will love you
We always will love you
Always will love you
Always will love you

Basic bullshit, the AIT
Been through a unit, company, squad
You finally get a break cause training its hard
You meet your new fam, the platoon men
You bond with them, they become your boys
Two months later you're all deployed
Now damn rain, shit gets real
Enemy shoot back, confirm your kills
You learn firsthand, PTST,
Your best friends kill, by IED
You watch your whole team get blown apart
You catch a frag in a purple heart
You write back home, you lost your pride
This struggle with God is a suicide
To this country you gave your life
And we must respect your sacrifice

I, I will always love you
I, I will always love you
I, I will always love you
We, we always will love you
We, we always will love you
We always will love you
Always will love you
Always will love you
Always will love you
Always will love you

This goes out to my fellow vets
Sometimes you come home, you don't get the respect you deserve
You don't get the love and the praise that you should
Well, I'm here to give it to you right now
A lot of times people don't realize
That the freedoms we have here
People have thought and died for it
Giving their lives
Come on, man
I love you!

I, I will always love you
I, I will always love you
I, I will always love you
We, we always will love you
We, we always will love you
We always will love you
Always will love you
Always will love you




Always will love you
Always will love you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Body Count's song I Will Always Love You are a heartfelt ode to the true heroes of our country, the young men and women who have given their lives and risked their lives in service to America. The verse begins by recounting the struggles of a young person who dropped out of school at 17 and found it difficult to find a decent job without a diploma. As a result, they met a military recruiter and enlisted, embarking on a journey that took them through basic training, AIT, and eventually deployment. The chorus repeats the words "I will always love you," reminding the listener of the ultimate sacrifice these heroes made and the love and respect they will always deserve.


The lyrics are powerful and emotional, evoking a sense of gratitude and admiration for the brave men and women who have served our country. The verse highlights the rollercoaster of emotions that comes with military service, from fear and terror during basic training to the life-changing experiences of deployment. The chorus is an affirmation of the enduring love and gratitude that the singer has for these heroes, and a call to others to recognize and honor their sacrifice.


Line by Line Meaning

This song is dedicated to the heroes, the real heroes
This song is about the brave men and women who have sacrificed their lives for their country.


Young men and women that have given their lives
This is a tribute to the soldiers who have died for their country at a young age.


And risked their lives for this country
This is a tribute to the soldiers who risked their lives for the freedom of their country.


Taught you everything, dropped out of school at 17
These are the soldiers who gave up their education to serve their country.


Trying to get a job at an early age
These men and women joined the military in order to secure their future and gain employment.


But no diploma means minimum wage
Without a high school degree, these men and women would only be able to get jobs where they are paid minimum wage


Bumped into a military recruiter
These men and women were recruited into the military by a military recruiter


Said the same, no game, no first person shooter
These men and women served their country not because they played video games, but because they wanted to serve their country


With high-school you missed it
Because they missed out on high school, they decided to join the military.


So that day you're enlisted
After they missed out on high school, that's when they decided to join the military.


First day off the Basic training, scared as fuck
The first day after basic training is the scariest day.


Thrill instructors, demons from hell
The drill instructors are known to be harsh, and military training is not easy.


You never forget what you hear and yell
You will never forget the things that you hear and yell during your military service.


Six minutes of torture drives you insane
Six minutes of torture in the military can drive a man insane.


March, run, march, train
Marching, running, training, this is what military life is like.


You're asking yourself why the fuck you came
During your training, you might ask yourself why you joined the military.


Lock them all thirty rounds, watch your lane
When you are in combat, you need to lock all thirty rounds in and be aware of your surroundings.


This goes out to my fellow vets
This song is also dedicated to other veterans who have served their country.


Sometimes you come home, you don't get the respect you deserve
Many veterans do not receive the recognition that they deserve once they return home.


You don't get the love and the praise that you should
Veterans often feel unappreciated and unloved upon their return home.


Well, I'm here to give it to you right now
The singer is here to give those veterans the love and praise that they so rightly deserve.


A lot of times people don't realize
Many people do not realize the sacrifices that veterans have made.


That the freedoms we have here
The freedoms that we enjoy in America are thanks to those who have served their country.


People have fought and died for it
Many people have fought and died to preserve the freedoms that we have today.


Giving their lives
These brave men and women sacrificed their lives for their country.


Come on, man
The singer is urging everyone to take a moment and recognize the sacrifices made by veterans.


I love you!
The singer expresses his love for the veterans and thanks them for their service.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: TRACY LAUREN MARROW, ERNEST T CUNNINGAN, VINCE DENNIS

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Comments from YouTube:

Thomas Revill

So much respect for Ice-T, not enough people write serious songs for the military.

Asinine Pirate ☠

why is that i wonder? there's nothing serious about the military; its just a joke

MusicMan

Since this is the last song on the album, i will say that MANSLAUGHTER is easily the best Body Count record we have received since BORN DEAD in 1994.  Body Count is fucking back!!! \m/ 

john barraco

great tribute song to  OUR VETS  respect to ICE-T he joined the when he was younger and remembers to hell of being broke down and being rebuilt by the military .. HATS OF TO HIM AND MUCH RESPECT TO OUR MEN AND WOMAN serve'd and still serve today

reddragonlegacy

I always get chills at the "Lock and load 30 rounds watch your lane". I don't know why. Love this song though. Honestly gotten me through some harder times.

Erik Hammock

Respect to all you men and women who fight for us.. Thank you for your service, come home safe!!!!!

LunaRose BSanchez

love this ... ice t. nailed it!

The0blivion1

Nailed this one,love body count,always have.

Kent Goodall

I fucking love body count i play it on my headphones pretty much everyday every album gets better like a good wine
This track has nailed it 100%
What a band

Spencer Taylor

very happy ice tea still does body count,,,loved it since the 90's one of my fav. metal bands,,can't wait till their next album! foreal!

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