Souls For Trade

from When All Else Fails by Chris Ward

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'Souls For Trade' is the tenth track from 'When All Else Fails' by Chris Ward. It was originally released on the Souls For Trade EP in 2010.

This song is about the absurdity of wars fought in the name of religion and how religious extremists are willing to die for their faith - effectively trading their soul

lyrics

Verse 1
Killing in the name of God
They say don’t have anything to lose
But what they don’t understand
Is that their fate in war is one they can’t choose
So they carry on battling the hordes
Unable to perceive the lie
'Cause whilst they’re busy fighting His war
They don’t believe He’ll let them die

Chorus
Marching off to another battle
Fighting for a holy doctrine
Choosing sides based on blind faith
A power they've never seen
Holding off the enemy warriors
Sword and shield keep the heathens at bay
Getting killed with no salvation
They're just souls for trade

Verse 2
Dying for a broken promise
They know that they have been betrayed
But they realise all too late
At home is where they should have stayed
So their destiny is not important
It only matters that they live for today
'Cause if they wake up tomorrow
They’ll only die in vain anyway

Repeat Chorus

credits

from When All Else Fails, released September 16, 2014
Music & Lyrics by Chris Ward.
Guitar, Bass & Vocals by Chris Ward.
Drums by Darren Pugh (Aliases).
Recorded & Mixed by Gavin Brady.

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Metalliferous Manchester, UK

Metalliferous is a British heavy metal band formed by primary guitarist and vocalist Chris Ward in 2015.

Inspired by the 'Big Four' of thrash metal their influences include Anthrax, Megadeth, and Black Sabbath.