Soldier of Love
Arthur Alexander
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Lay down your arms of love And surrender to me Lay down your arms of love And love me peacefully, yeah Use your arms for loving me Baby that's the way it's got to be There ain't no reason for you to be bad For you're the woman and I love you so So forget the other boys, cause my love is real Come off your battlefield Lay down your arms of love And love me peacefully Lay down your arms of love And love me tenderly, yeah Use your arms for hold me tight Baby I don't want to fight no more The weapons you're using Are hurting me bad And someday you're going to see Cause my love for you baby Is the truest you've ever had A soldier of love is hard to be Lay down your arms of love And love me peacefully Lay down your arms of love And surrender to me, yeah Use your arms for squeezing And please the one that you want to hold Soldier of love Baby lay down your arms Soldier of love Baby lay down your arms
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4 facts about this song
Arthur Alexander"Soldier of Love" was originally performed by Arthur Alexander, an American country-soul singer, who is known for his deep southern soulful voice.
- The song was first released in 1962 on the Dot label in the US and on the London label in the UK.
- It features a blend of country, pop, and R&B elements, which was a hallmark of Alexander's music style. "Soldier of Love" remained as one of the lesser-known songs in his catalog.
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Cover - The BeatlesThe Beatles, a well-known British band, covered "Soldier of Love" and added it to their performance repertoire in their early years.
- It was one of the 30 songs that The Beatles recorded as part of the sessions for 'Live at the BBC' in 1963, which was a radio show that the Beatles often performed on early in their career.
- Although this song was performed live by The Beatles, it was not released on any of their official studio albums.
- The Beatles' version of "Soldier of Love" features prominent vocals by John Lennon.
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Influence in the Music IndustryThe song is significant as it is one of the examples of how The Beatles were heavily influenced by African-American music.
- Arthur Alexander is also one of the few artists who had his songs covered by The Beatles, Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan, signifying the influence of his music.
- The Beatles' BBC recording of "Soldier of Love" was released on "Live at the BBC", a 1994 collection of songs they performed on BBC radio programs.
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Lyrics and MeaningThe lyrics of "Soldier of Love" tell the story of a man who is willing to fight for the woman he loves.
- Its military-themed metaphors for love mark a common theme in popular music, portraying the struggle of love as a battle or war.
- The lyrics resonate with listeners due to its universal theme of love and longing, irrespective of its original release date over half a century ago.
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