Toy Soldiers

Martika

About Toy Soldiers

"Toy Soldiers" is a song by American singer Martika appearing on her 1988 eponymous debut album and released in the United States as the second single from it in May 1989. It was a number-one Billboard Hot 100 hit for two weeks in the summer of 1989. An edited version of the song is included in the imported version of the album Toy Soldiers: The Best of Martika.


Year:
2004
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It wasn't my intention to mislead you
It never should have been this way,
What can I say?
It's true I did extend the invitation,
I never knew how long you'd stay,
When you hear temptation call
It's your heart that takes,
Takes the fall

Won't you come out and play with me?

Step by step,
Heart to heart
Left, right, left
We all fall down
Like toy soldiers
Bit by bit torn apart,
We never win,
But the battle wages on
For toy soldiers

It's getting hard to wake up in the morning,
My head is spinning constantly,
How can it be?
How could I be so blind to this addiction?
If I don't stop
The next one's gonna be me
Only emptiness remains,
It replaces all the pain.

Won't you come out and play with me?

Step by step,
Heart to heart
Left, right, left
We all fall down
Like toy soldiers
Bit by bit torn apart,
We never win,
But the battle wages on
For toy soldiers

(We never win)

Only emptiness remains (ahh)
It replaces all the pain,

Won't you come out and play with me?

Step by step,
Heart to heart
Left, right, left
We all fall down
Like toy soldiers
Bit by bit torn apart,
We never win,
But the battle wages on
For toy soldiers

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Martika

Martika (born as Marta Marrero, May 18, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter who released two internationally successful albums in the late 1980s and early 1990s, selling over four million copies worldwide. more »

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Written by: Marta Marrero, Michael Jay Margules

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12 facts about this song

Song's Release
"Toy Soldiers" is a song by American singer-songwriter Martika. She released it as a single in 1989.
Album Inclusion
The song was included in her debut studio album, "Martika."
Songwriting Credits
Martika co-wrote the song along with Michael Jay.
Chart Performance - US
The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, becoming Martika's only number-one single.
Chart Performance - International
"Toy Soldiers" also charted successfully in international locations. It hit number 5 in the UK Singles Chart and number 1 in New Zealand.
Song's Theme
The song talks about drug addiction, reflecting the issue that Martika saw among her friends.
Musical Features
"Toy Soldiers" is a pop rock ballad and features a catchy chorus with the repeating line, "Like Toy Soldiers."
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by various artists, including the American rapper Eminem in his 2004 song "Like Toy Soldiers," which samples the original chorus.
Music Video
The music video of the track shows the game of dominos suggesting a sequential collapse.
Awards
Martika received a nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 32nd Annual Grammy Awards for "Toy Soldiers."
Record Sales
The single has sold over 1 million copies around the world, earning her a gold certificate in the US and a silver one in the UK.
Legacy
Despite being released more than three decades ago, "Toy Soldiers" is still considered a classic and frequently played on pop and oldies radio stations.

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