(The New) Soldier (Original #7)

This might be a little bit controversial for those of you familiar with and kind of attached to the original version of my song :D But bear with me and let me know what you think! The bridge needs a little work but that will come with familiarity if you guys like this way of playing it!!
For those of you who don't know, this is dedicated to all soldiers. everywhere. And in a special way for the families they leave behind. Pray for our troops. PEACE.

c. scarletbiberstein

Lyrics (for you, Dave!)

I can't explain the look that's in your eyes tonight and as you start to speak my heart is telling me that something isn't right.
You know you have my heart, my life, my soul, cuz I gave everything to you. So if you have to tell me, tell me now while I can still obey your rule.

So if you have to leave I'll go with you, but if I have to stay I'll do that too.
You know you have my heart, my everything, until you're back inside my arms again.

I know a lot of hearts that have gone through this sort of thing before, but I never thought that mine would have to live through this as you go off to war.
You just make sure that uniform gets back here as nice as it is now.
I'm not patching holes so you can look okay laying in the ground!

And if you have to leave I'll go with you, but if I have to stay I'll do that too. You know you have my heart my everything until you're back inside my arms again.

Just so you know you take me with you everywhere you go. And if you feel alone out there my heart and soul will keep yours company.

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[pupun1983]

Girl...m a fan of urs nu...i mean i never heard dis number b4...but u hav taken me full on gal...kudoz

[Yeshua001]

Damn girl. Nice job. You got this soldier crying. I miss my finance so much!!! I wish I could go home and see her!

[ra44be]

nice young woman with a beautiful voice, it s really amazing, what a message

[Krisbstunnin]

Ok I can kind of dig this version.  Yet, my heart is holding tightly to the older version, my family agrees. Not ragging or anything but this version is just a bit "not happening." Your mess ups were groovy not worries =]. Which ever way things work out I luv the song regardless eh...So keep it jammin

[Keri2019]

I would have to agree with some of the other people here, you should keep the old one and have a part 2. :) You are amazing. I had some of my friends who graduated from SJ before you came and thought that you have a beautiful voice.

[MELNESSA10]

LOVED IT!!! Great! I love the way you sing, gorgeous. HEAVENLY!!! <3

[shembear]

I essentially agree with everyone else. The part that I miss most is "back inside my ARMS AGAIN." :(

[Stenbire]

hey darling, the sound is great as usual but....ok this is my thought, although didn't think I actually remembered the other..turns out I did and I miss the high notes, really touched my heart...this one was good but ..and this is just a suggestion, why don't you keep the old and add new words (sort of like part 2 when he comes back or something) to this new tune, that way you can have your cake and eat it too (or 2) got it? Ok, never mind probably a dumb idea, but miss the old, I'm a loyalist..

[CasualDaveDotCom]

Really, really dig this tune,fav'd it, actually found the older version in the related videos section on the crazgrl04 channel,the "ms. scarlet biberstein" vid,I prefer this version witt the slightly faster tempo and the chorus melody flows better but I think in a studio version it could be an amazing harmony with both,and just something to try is maybe soften the bridge with softer vocals and either single chords strums or arpeggios and then really belt the last chorus, please post the lyrics:)

[daytonaer]

I like the old one better. What he said, as in the old version's "high" notes would give goosebumps, the new one is more "flat."

On the other hand, my English teacher used to have musical Fridays and sing for us in class, some of my best memories from highschool, glad your doing that too.