Samurai
The Michael Schenker Group Lyrics

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Silent warrior, of the east
Living for a course or to fight for peace
In your eyes reflects the sun
Red as any blood

Samurai do you live to die
Your eyes glued to the sky
Samurai have you no time to see?

The love waiting for you
Samurai

When she calls to you, do you hear?
Murmur of your child, still he's waiting there
Blades of steel may take your life
None can kill a love

Samurai do you live to die
Your eyes, oh
Samurai have you no time to see?
The love waiting for you

Stronger than the sun, your desire
Changing all around, frenzied by the fire
Blinded by the inner light
Did you lose the way?

Samurai do you live to die
Your eyes, oh
Samurai have you no time to see?
The love waiting for you

Samurai do you live to die
Your eyes glued to the sky
Samurai have you no time to see?

The love waiting for you
Samurai

Overall Meaning

The Michael Schenker Group's song Samurai is a powerful tribute to the silent warriors of the east known as samurais. The song describes the samurais as living for a cause or for peace, and their eyes reflecting the sun red as any blood. The chorus poses the question, "Samurai do you live to die? Your eyes glued to the sky. Samurai have you no time to see? The love waiting for you, Samurai."

The lyrics suggest that samurais have a noble cause but may be overlooking the love that is waiting for them. The song continues to touch on the sacrifices that samurais make and how sometimes their love for their cause may leave them blinded by the inner light, making them lose their way.

Overall, the song is a beautiful tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of the samurais but also raises the question of what is truly important in life.

Line by Line Meaning

Silent warrior, of the east
A calm fighter from the Eastern region

Living for a course or to fight for peace
His purpose in life is either to fight for the right cause or fight for peace

In your eyes reflects the sun
His eyes reflect the brightness of the sun

Red as any blood
His eyes are as red as blood

Samurai do you live to die
Is his purpose in life to die for his beliefs?

Your eyes glued to the sky
Is he always looking towards heaven?

Samurai have you no time to see?
Does he not have time to see and appreciate the love waiting for him?

The love waiting for you
The affection and care that await him

When she calls to you, do you hear?
If his loved ones call for him, would he answer?

Murmur of your child, still he's waiting there
His child is still waiting for him to come home

Blades of steel may take your life
Physical weapons could end his life