Soldier of Love – English Lyrics

• By: Sade

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the depths of love and resilience with Sade's 'Soldier of Love,' a Grammy-winning song that combines haunting melodies with powerful lyrics. Delve into its rich musical landscape and discover the story of emotional survival, making it a compelling choice for those learning to express complex feelings in English .

[English]

I've lost the use of my heart

But I'm still alive

Still looking for the life

The endless pool on the other side

It's a wild wild west

I'm doing my best

I'm at the borderline of my faith,

I'm at the hinterland of my devotion

In the frontline of this battle of mine

But I'm still alive

I'm a soldier of love.

Every day and night

I'm soldier of love

All the days of my life

I've been torn up inside (oh!)

I've been left behind (oh!)

So I ride

I have the will to survive

In the wild wild west,

Trying my hardest

Doing my best

To stay alive

I am love's soldier!

I wait for the sound

(oooh oohhh)

I know that love will come (that love will come)

Turn it all around

I'm a soldier of love (soldier of love)

Every day and night

I'm a soldier of love

All the days of my life

I am lost

but I don't doubt (oh!)

So I ride

I have the will to survive

In the wild wild west,

Trying my hardest

Doing my best

To stay alive

I am love's soldier!

I wait for the sound

I know that love will come

I know that love will come

Turn it all around

I'm a soldier of love

I'm a soldier

Still waiting for love to come

Turn it all around

Still waiting for love to come

Turn it all around

Still waiting for love to come

Turn it all around

Still waiting for love to come

Turn it all around

I'm a soldier of love

I'm a soldier

Still waiting for love to come

Turn it all around

Still waiting for love to come

Turn it all around

Still waiting for love to come

Turn it all around

Still waiting for love to come

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
soldier /ˈsəʊldʒə/, /ˈsoʊldʒər/ B1	noun - a person who serves in an army noun - a person who fights or supports a cause or idea
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a strong feeling of affection or deep attraction verb - to have a deep affection for someone or something
fight /faɪt/ B1	verb - to use physical force to try to hurt or defeat someone noun - a physical confrontation or conflict
battle /ˈbætəl/ B2	noun - a large fight between armies or groups verb - to fight in a battle
faith /feɪθ/ B2	noun - strong belief or trust in someone or something
devotion /dɪˈvoʊʃən/ C1	noun - deep dedication or commitment to someone or something
frontline /ˈfrʌnt.laɪn/ C1	noun - the most advanced or active part of a military or other confrontation
battlefield /ˈbæt.əl.fiːld/ C2	noun - a place where a battle takes place
endless /ˈɛndləs/ B2	adjective - seeming to have no limit or end
wild /waɪld/ B2	adjective - living or growing in the natural environment adjective - uncontrolled or untamed
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - not dead; living

Key Grammar Structures

• I've lost the use of my heart

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ "I've lost" is the contraction of "I have lost," expressing an action completed recently or affecting the present.

• I'm doing my best

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ "I'm doing" shows an action happening right now, emphasizing ongoing effort.

• I'm at the borderline of my faith

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase (at the borderline of)

  ➔ Uses the preposition "at" combined with "the borderline of" to specify the point or threshold of a situation.

• I'm a soldier of love

  ➔ Noun Phrase (subject complement)

  ➔ The phrase "a soldier of love" functions as a predicate nominative, describing the subject "I".

• I wait for the sound

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ "I wait" expresses a habitual or current action that is ongoing or expected to happen.

• I'm a soldier of love (soldier of love)

  ➔ Noun Phrase (repeated for emphasis)

  ➔ Repetition emphasizes commitment and resilience in the speaker's declaration.