FIREBRANDS the vision began as a group of revolutionary ideas, a search for truth and freedom under the surface of a straitjacket called home. While the media distract and confuse, there is incongruence, suppression and greed. What began as a question became an answer, then a journey. Seize the freedom in hand and never give up.
Musical influences come from Rage Against the Machine, Led Zep, System of a Down, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Who, Pink Floyd, Prodigy, Faith No More, Metallica and more.
Band Members:
Jachin Pousson - Drums (Louisiana, USA)
Roman Tarassov - Guitars (Moscow, RUSSIA)
doctormix - SFX, Keyboards, Turntables (SINGAPORE)
Ghost - Bass (SINGAPORE)
eXe - Lead Vocals (SINGAPORE)
Soldier Song
Firebrands Lyrics
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Kickin' up dust as it goes
It stops at the tattered mailbox signs
Picks up babies, mama's crying
Cause power ain't found in gun and badge
It can't be found in drugs or cash
Believe a lie your heart knows ain't true
What on earth are you marching for
Soldier
In the jungle when it rains it pours
Soldier
In the end its not your war
Soldier
So what on earth are you marching for
Soldier
Time to open your eyes, soldier
Time to take 'em by surprise, soldier
Time to know who to despise, soldier
Take back your life
You gotta take back your life
They're coming to take you away
They're coming to take you away
They're coming to take you away
They're coming to take you away
They're coming to take you away
They're coming to take you away
Today
What on earth are you marching for
Soldier
In the jungle when it rains it pours
Soldier
In the end its not your war
Soldier
So what on earth are you marching for
Soldier
[Speaking Voice] This is my rifle
There are many like it but this one is mine
My rifle is my best friend, it is my life
I must master it as I mater my life
My rifle without me is useless
Without my rifle, I am useless
I must fire my rifle true
I will
Before to God I swear this creed
We are the masters of our enemy
We are the saviours of my life
So be it
Until there is no enemy
But peace.
My feet are heavy but I'm still kickin'
Soldier songs take away my breathin'
I know the truth but I'm not free
My heart is heavy but its still tickin'
Soldier songs take away my feelin'
Mama's tears are all I see
My feet are heavy but I'm still kickin'
Soldier songs take away my breathin'
I know the truth but I'm not free
My heart is heavy but its still tickin'
Soldier songs take away my feelin'
Mama's tears are all I see
The song "Soldier Song" by Firebrands is a powerful anthem about the harsh realities of war and the ways in which soldiers are often used as pawns in a larger political game. The lyrics describe a scene of a bus picking up soldiers' families and friends, with the mothers crying as they say goodbye to their loved ones. The song argues that while soldiers may have power in terms of their weapons and their status in the military hierarchy, real power comes from within and cannot be found in violence or aggression.
The chorus of the song asks the soldier what they are marching for, highlighting the senselessness of war and the fact that soldiers often have little understanding of the larger political context that they are fighting in. The verses describe the heavy toll that war takes on soldiers and their families, with references to drugs, death, and the loss of freedom. The final spoken-word section of the song is a powerful statement about the importance of self-mastery and the need for soldiers to take control of their own lives and destinies.
Overall, "Soldier Song" is a moving and thought-provoking commentary on the realities of war and the ways in which soldiers are often used and abused by those in power.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a bus rollin' down the road
A bus is moving on the road
Kickin' up dust as it goes
The bus is creating dust in its wake
It stops at the tattered mailbox signs
The bus stops where mailbox signs are worn out
Picks up babies, mama's crying
The bus is picking up crying babies and their mothers
Cause power ain't found in gun and badge
Having a gun and a badge doesn't mean having power
It can't be found in drugs or cash
Power can't be found in drugs or money either
Believe a lie your heart knows ain't true
Don't believe a lie that your heart knows is not true
Dead end life boy, the power's got you
The power that you think you have is bringing you towards a dead-end life
What on earth are you marching for
Why are you marching on the earth?
In the jungle when it rains it pours
Heavy rains occur in the jungle
In the end its not your war
It's not your war in the end
Time to open your eyes, soldier
It's time to open your eyes
Time to take 'em by surprise, soldier
It's time to take your enemies by surprise
Time to know who to despise, soldier
It's time to know who to hate
Take back your life
Take control of your life
They're coming to take you away
They are coming to take you somewhere
Today
This day
This is my rifle
The singer is introducing their rifle
There are many like it but this one is mine
There are many rifles like this one, but this one belongs to the singer
My rifle is my best friend, it is my life
The artist considers their rifle as their best friend and their life
I must master it as I mater my life
The artist must master their rifle as they master their life
My rifle without me is useless
The rifle is useless without the artist
Without my rifle, I am useless
The singer is useless without their rifle
I must fire my rifle true
The artist must aim their rifle accurately
Before to God I swear this creed
The singer swears this creed in front of God
We are the masters of our enemy
The singer is the master of their enemy
We are the saviours of my life
The singer is the savior of their life
So be it
So it shall be
Until there is no enemy
Until there are no enemies left
But peace.
Then the only thing left would be peace
My feet are heavy but I'm still kickin'
The singer's feet are heavy but they're still moving forward
Soldier songs take away my breathin'
Songs for soldiers make the artist's breathing difficult
I know the truth but I'm not free
The artist knows the truth but they're not free
My heart is heavy but its still tickin'
The artist's heart is heavy but it's still beating
Soldier songs take away my feelin'
Songs for soldiers make the singer lose their emotions
Mama's tears are all I see
All the artist can see are their mother's tears
Contributed by Christian K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.