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Who sang Soldier of Fortune?

Deep Purple released the song Soldier of Fortune. Date of release: 1974.

Release date: 1974
Duration: 03:15

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The meaning of the song 'Soldier of Fortune ', based on the lyrics
What is Soldier of Fortune about?
🎶 Soldier of Fortune song analysis

- The lyrics are about a person who has been through a lot and is getting older.

- This person has often been alone, wandering and looking for new things.

- Despite their blindness, this person can still hear the sound of a windmill (implying that they are still thinking about their past).

- Songs that this person has sung are probably still echoing in his or her mind.

- She may still be a "soldier of fortune.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Soldier of Fortune’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.
The meaning of the song lyrics, in a few words...
The lyrics are about a person who has been through a lot, is now getting older and may always be “a soldier of fortune”.
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Deep Purple - Short Biography


- Deep Purple is a British rock band from Hertford, Hertfordshire, England.

- Formed in 1968, it is one of the pioneers of the hard rock genre with Led Zeppelin.

- The band has undergone several lineup changes throughout its history, the most notable being the replacement of founder Ritchie Blackmore in 1993.

- Deep Purple has released twenty studio albums, the most recent of which, Whoosh!, will be released in 2020.

- The band has been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame several times, but has yet to be inducted.
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