Old Soldier
Echoes of Valor: Embracing Time's Call in 'Old Soldier'
Lyrics
Listen old soldier wherever you are
Reflects a call to attention for an old soldier, regardless of their current location.
The hills or the valleys come near or come far
Highlights the vastness of experiences, whether in hills or valleys, near or far.
They say youth's a treasure we waste when we're young
Comments on the perceived squandering of youth, a treasure lost in the recklessness of the young.
So come down from the place where your medals are hung
Encourages the soldier to come down from a symbolic place where their achievements are displayed.
You're forever returning and learning to fight
Addresses the perpetual cycle of returning and learning from experiences, akin to a soldier's life.
And you feel just like an old soldier tonight
Expresses a sense of weariness and familiarity, likening the current state to that of an old soldier.
Listen old soldier cause time doesn't wait
Reiterates the urgency of time, emphasizing that it does not wait for anyone.
The moon's on your shoulder the hour is late
Paints a picture of a late hour with the moon as a companion, suggesting the passage of time.
There's something there inside you still calls out to you
Acknowledges an inner calling within the soldier that persists despite the passage of time.
And you won't fade away whatever you do
Asserts a determination to endure and not fade away despite challenges.
You're forever beginning barely winning the fight
Describes a perpetual state of beginning and winning battles with difficulty, characteristic of a soldier's life.
And you feel just like an old soldier tonight
Echoes the sentiment of feeling like an old soldier, implying a mix of experience and fatigue.
You're not getting any younger that much is true now
Conveys the acknowledgment of aging, admitting that time has passed.
But you've still got that hunger burning in you now
Despite aging, emphasizes the persistence of a deep-seated passion or ambition.
So what do you do now
Presents a rhetorical question, prompting reflection on the current situation.
What do you do now?
Repeats the question, emphasizing the need for contemplation and decision-making.
Listen old soldier to the sound in your ears
Directs attention to the sounds in the soldier's ears, possibly referring to the echoes of past battles.
Of too many battles for too many years
Highlights the toll of enduring numerous battles over the years.
There's only one thing you've learned in defeat
Conveys the lessons learned from both defeat and victory, acknowledging the bitterness of loss.
Losing is bitter and victory is sweet
Contrasts the bitter taste of defeat with the sweetness of victory.
You're always unraveling traveling light
Describes a perpetual state of unraveling and traveling lightly, suggesting a nomadic existence.
And you feel just like an old soldier tonight
Echoes the earlier sentiment of feeling like an old soldier, emphasizing the familiarity of the current state.
Feel just like an old soldier tonight, mmm
Reiterates the feeling of being an old soldier, concluding the narrative with a reflective tone.
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