This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
I am a soldier's angel
Through the eyes of a soldier
Through the eyes of a soldier
I am a soldier's mother
Through the eyes of an angel
I am a soldier myself
And no one walks away
From this battle
I'm a soldier myself
In the presence of angels
I am a soldier's widow
In the background at night
I am a ghostly shadow
As I follow close behind them
I try to push them gently
Back into the light
I am a soldier's angel four years later
In a war of words between worlds
About what is wrong, 'bout what is righteous
I am a soldier's girl
I am a soldier's memory
As I write down these words
I try to write their stories
And explain them to the world
I float through the halls of the hospitals
I am a soldier's nurse
I keep the tears inside
And put them down in verse
I'm a soldier's angel four years later
In a war of words between worlds
About what is wrong and about what is righteous
I am a soldier's girl
I am a soldier's girlfriend
As I look upon their faces
They make me remember my first love
And going out to dances
They make me remember Camelot
And being young and taking chances
They make me fall in love again
They give me all the answers
I'm a soldier's angel four years later
In a war of words between worlds
About what is wrong, 'bout what is righteous
I am a soldier's girl
I'm a soldier in their army
They are the soldiers of my heart
I try to make them smile again
Though it tears me apart
Their bravery leaves me spellbound
I try to be a small part
Bringing them back again
They are the soldiers of my heart
I'm a soldier's angel four years later
In a war of words between worlds
About what is wrong, 'bout what is righteous
I am a soldier's girl
I'm a soldier's angel
Through the eyes of a soldier
Through the eyes of a soldier
I'm a soldier's mother
Through the eyes of an angel
I'm a soldier myself
No one walks away
From this battle
Through the eyes of a soldier
Through the eyes of a soldier
I am a soldier's mother
Through the eyes of an angel
I am a soldier myself
And no one walks away
From this battle
I'm a soldier myself
In the presence of angels
I am a soldier's widow
In the background at night
I am a ghostly shadow
As I follow close behind them
I try to push them gently
Back into the light
I am a soldier's angel four years later
In a war of words between worlds
About what is wrong, 'bout what is righteous
I am a soldier's girl
I am a soldier's memory
As I write down these words
I try to write their stories
And explain them to the world
I float through the halls of the hospitals
I am a soldier's nurse
I keep the tears inside
And put them down in verse
I'm a soldier's angel four years later
In a war of words between worlds
About what is wrong and about what is righteous
I am a soldier's girl
I am a soldier's girlfriend
As I look upon their faces
They make me remember my first love
And going out to dances
They make me remember Camelot
And being young and taking chances
They make me fall in love again
They give me all the answers
I'm a soldier's angel four years later
In a war of words between worlds
About what is wrong, 'bout what is righteous
I am a soldier's girl
I'm a soldier in their army
They are the soldiers of my heart
I try to make them smile again
Though it tears me apart
Their bravery leaves me spellbound
I try to be a small part
Bringing them back again
They are the soldiers of my heart
I'm a soldier's angel four years later
In a war of words between worlds
About what is wrong, 'bout what is righteous
I am a soldier's girl
I'm a soldier's angel
Through the eyes of a soldier
Through the eyes of a soldier
I'm a soldier's mother
Through the eyes of an angel
I'm a soldier myself
No one walks away
From this battle
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About the Song “Soldier’s Angel” reflects on Stevie’s visits to the Bethesda Naval Hospital and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2005, Stevie made regular visits the medical center, meeting with recovering military service members, bringing them iPods packed with music, and most importantly, listening to their personal stories. In 2006, Stevie founded the Stevie Nicks Soldier’s Angel Foundation in their honor, with proceeds benefiting their recovery efforts.
Lindsey Buckingham sings and plays guitar on the track.
Stevie has been a long-time supporter of U.S. service members. In 1991, she wrote the song “Desert Angel” (from Timespace) for the U.S. men and women who served in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.
Sunflower Painting from ‘A Lady in Ukraine’ In 2022, Stevie received a special birthday gift from a Ukrainian woman named Julia. She wrote the following letter about the gift, which she read at shows during the 2022 tour.
“The next song was written 14 years ago. Sadly, I always knew it would be called back into service at some point in my life. Sometimes it’s easier to say how you feel in music and in pictures. I’ll let the song and the video tell the rest of the story. The sunflower painting was a birthday present for me from a lady in Ukraine. Her name is Julia. This is for Julia. This is ‘Soldier’s Angel.’“
When Russian invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Stevie joined the humanitarian aid effort to assist the Ukrainian people, or UN Crisis Relief. Its website and QR code appeared at the end of the special “Soldier’s Angel” video, which played during “Soldier’s Angel” at the 2022 shows.
stevienicks.info/music/stevie-nicks-in-your-dreams-2011/soliders-angel/