THE SOLDIER

Date: June 04, 2016

Label: Independent

Crew: Paula Bitondi, Marcos Garcia, Matheus Calache, Estevan Soares and Gabriel Soares

Inspiration: Based on a true story of Lucas Dolega, 32 year-old French/German photojournalist, who died in Tunis after being hit in the head by a tear gas canister fired by a police officer. He was covering a Tunisian protest (2010-2011) that, days after his death, was called "Jasmin Revolution". Dolega was the first of a number of journalists who were killed over the course of the Arab Spring uprisings in 2011.

Graphic art: Marcos Garcia

Mixed and mastered: Under Studio (original version - 2016) / Marcos Garcia (new version - 2021)

LYRICS

Eyes will tell everyone

What a war may become

Get your share, no one cares

There’s no easy way out


This is war, smell the blood

Like before, not the first

Get your gun, you’ll get hurt

Can’t you tell?


Some tear gas will halt the crowd

One more death, a thousand more

Can you see the smoke ahead

I’m not scared


Feel the blood go down your cheek

Don’t you let them feel you’re weak

Hear the noise blow up your ears


The soldier that lies within me

He doesn’t carry guns, he carries pictures

The soldier that lives inside me

He doesn’t wave his guns, he shares his ideas


There’s no nation

That you can’t save

So much passion

You’re on your own


There’s no mission

That you can’t win

So much passion

You’re all alone


Get back to the field

All the others are fighting

Turning back is not something you will see

Watch the city collapse as you attack

Get your shit, put it back, get your best shot


Don’t you dare be afraid, no one else is

Point it up, hit his head, feel your heartbeat

Hold it up, the next one, someone’s family

Carry on, it’s your job

It’s your duty

PAULA BITONDI

vocals and backing vocals

MARCOS GARCIA

rhythm and solo guitar

MATHEUS CALACHE

backing vocals, rhythm and solo guitar

ESTEVAN SOARES

bass

GABRIEL SOARES

drums

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IN LOVING MEMORY

This song was released as a single in 2016 and as a part of the album "IN LOVING MEMORY" in 2021.

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