Meet Me On The Battlefield
J.W.Pepper Editor's Choice Arrangement!
The literal interpretation of this 2016 hit by pop singer SVRCINA is a story of soldiers tirelessly fighting an unending war. A deeper interpretation is that of the larger fight against evil and oppression that must be fought generation after generation. This arrangement features a lengthy alto soloist for the first verse and chorus. Written for a younger choir, the chart still has plenty of heft and would sing well for any level.
Instrumentation: Piano/Synth/Guitar/Bass/Drums/Percussion/2 Tpt/2 Tbn/Alto, Tenor, Bari Sax
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No time for rest No pillow for my head Nowhere to run from this No way to forget Around, the shadows creep Like friends, they cover me Just wanna lay me down and finally Try to get some sleep We carry on through the storm Tired soldiers in this war Remember what we're fighting for Meet me on the battlefield Even on the darkest night I will be your sword and shield, your camouflage And you will be mine We're standing face to face With our own human race We commit the sins again, and our sons and daughters pay Our tainted history Is playing on repeat But we could change it if we stand up strong and take the lead When I was younger, I was named A generation unafraid For the heirs to come, be brave And meet me on the battlefield Even on the darkest night I will be your sword and shield, your camouflage And you will be mine Echoes of the shots ring out We may be the first to fall Everything can stay the same, or we could change it all We could change it all We carry on as we march through the storm Tired soldiers in an endless war Remember what we're fighting for Meet me on the battlefield Even on the darkest night I will be your sword and shield, your camouflage And you will be mine Echoes of the shots ring out We may be the first to fall Everything could stay the same, or we could change it all Meet me on the battlefield Meet me on the battlefield (SVRCINA)
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