Little soldier
Mindy Gledhill Lyrics


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Little soldier under the tree
Play a Christmas song for me
All the house is slumbering deep
But I have secrets I must keep

Chorus:
Father Time comes creeping in
We fight back but he will win
If I asked one Christmas wish then it would be
Soldier, could you win back time for me?

Little soldier, tap, tap your beat
I will stand on Daddy's feet
We will dance as if I were ten
Even if it's just pretend





Chorus

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Mindy Gledhill's "Little Soldier" is about a child who asks a toy soldier to play a Christmas song for them. The child is probably trying to escape from the harsh reality of their life and wants to feel the Christmas spirit. However, the child also has secrets to keep, which shows that not everything is perfect in their life. In the second verse, the child wants to dance with their father, but it seems like their father is not around, so they stand on their father's feet and dance as if they were a ten-year-old.


The chorus of the song talks about Father Time, who is an allegory for the inevitable passage of time. The child and the soldier are fighting against Father Time, but they know that eventually, time will win. The child then asks the soldier if they could win back time for them, which shows how much they want to escape the reality of their life and go back to a happier time.


Overall, the song is about the innocence of childhood and the desire to escape from reality. It also highlights the fact that time is an unstoppable force that we cannot control, no matter how hard we try.


Line by Line Meaning

Little soldier under the tree
A personification of a toy soldier is introduced under the Christmas tree, symbolizing childhood innocence and playfulness.


Play a Christmas song for me
The singer requests the toy soldier to play a festive tune, possibly reminiscing her childhood Christmas memories.


All the house is slumbering deep
The entire household is sound asleep, emphasizing the stillness and quietness of the night, which typically accompanies the holiday season.


But I have secrets I must keep
The artist is holding onto secrets, possibly indicating internal struggles or pent-up emotions, which she cannot express during her family's festive slumber.


Father Time comes creeping in
Father Time represents the inevitable passing of time, which steadily progresses and waits for no one.


We fight back but he will win
The singer acknowledges the futility of resisting time, despite the desire to hold onto moments and loved ones frozen in time.


If I asked one Christmas wish then it would be
The singer reflects on her personal desires and concludes that her most significant wish would be to regain lost time - either through reliving childhood memories or reconnecting with loved ones no longer present.


Soldier, could you win back time for me?
The artist desperately implores the soldier to assist her in achieving this wish, even if only in her fantasies.


Little soldier, tap, tap your beat
The artist once again addresses the toy soldier as a guide to shift her focus away from her troubles and to remind her to enjoy the present moment.


I will stand on Daddy's feet
The artist reminisces a cherished memory of dancing with her father, likely signifying the preciousness of familial moments lost to time.


We will dance as if I were ten
The singer imagines herself as a young child again, reliving precious moments with a loved one, indicating a longing for simpler and happier times.


Even if it's just pretend
Acknowledging the reality of the passage of time, the artist comforts herself by indulging in fantasy and make-believe, for even a semblance of joy may be potent enough to negate the suffering.




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Mausemädchen Mi

i miss the time i was super excited before xmas, and everything about it seemed magical

Ana Nenina

This song puts me on a mood so magical! Is so sweet and calm :) I love this kind of music.

Miksuum

This song is so calming! Love it!

Hannah Lee

I love this song. Every year at Christmas my family gets together and sing Christmas songs, and I listened to this over and over until I could play it on the piano and I played it and sang on Christmas Eve. It was a really beautiful moment:) My grandma and my aunts started to sob. This song is so magical.

MrsTomatoe

I "discovered" this album this spring and i am sooo exited that I can finaly listen to it :D

theuntouchableone

Thank you Tanya for playing this song, i am now officially addicted ♥♥♥

Linda Green

Listening to this just feels like I'm floating like all my worries are gone like I'm...home

heyz

love this song!

heyz

love this song!

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