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Soldiers of Love was the Belgian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1987 in Brussels performed by Liliane Saint-Pierre. It was performed in Dutch despite the English title, and there were some English lyrics as well.

The song is a plea for global peace, with Saint-Pierre singing of the need to be "soldiers of love" against the violent tendencies of the world.

It was performed fifth on the night following Iceland and preceding Sweden. At the close of voting, it finished just outside the top 10 in 11th place with 56 points.

Liliane also recorded the song in English, French and German.

Lyrics[]

Een nieuwe dag, een nieuw schandaal
We zien geweld op het journaal
Kinderen gooit men in de strijd
Voor idealen, voor profijt

We voelen ons schuldig
Maar drinken een slokje wijn
Je vraagt je voortdurend af
Waarmee we bezig zijn

Liefde verjaagt onenigheid
Reinigt je ziel, begraaft de strijd
Gewoon beginnen bij jezelf
Langzaam naar buiten toe

Neem elkaars handen
Smeed nou die banden toe
Hoor je die verre kreet?
Geen mens vraagt dat leed

Soldiers of love – vuur liefde af
Geen kogels meer, alle wapens neer
Soldiers of love – vuur liefde af
De wapens neer, geen oorlog meer

Ik had een droom waarin ik zag
De hele wereld met een vlag
Waarop in 't groot te lezen staat:
Wij willen vrede en geen haat
United we stand, together we will fall
Leg alle wapens neer, geen oorlog meer

Soldiers of love – vuur liefde af
Geen kogels meer, alle wapens neer
Soldiers of love – vuur liefde af
De wapens neer, geen oorlog meer

Soldiers of love...

Soldiers of love – vuur liefde af
Geen kogels meer, alle wapens neer
Soldiers of love – vuur liefde af
De wapens neer, geen oorlog meer

Soldiers of love!

A new day, a new scandal
We see violence in the news
Children are thrown in the battle
For ideals, for profits

We feel guilty
But sip our wine
You're asking yourself constantly
What we are doing

Love chases away discord
Purifies your soul, buries the fighting
Just start with your inner self
And go slowly to the outside world

Take each other's hands
Come on, weld those bonds
Do you hear that distant scream?
Nobody asks for that suffering

Soldiers of love – fire off love
No more bullets, all weapons down
Soldiers of love – fire off love
The weapons down, no more war

I had a dream where I saw
The whole world with a flag
On which you could read in big:
We want peace and no hatred
United we stand, together we will fall
Lay all weapons down, no more war

Soldiers of love – fire off love
No more bullets, all weapons down
Soldiers of love – fire off love
The weapons down, no more war

Soldiers of love...

Soldiers of love – fire off love
No more bullets, all weapons down
Soldiers of love – fire off love
The weapons down, no more war

Soldiers of love!

Eurovision Song Contest 1987
Participants
Flag of NorwayKate GulbrandsenFlag of IsraelDatner & KushnirFlag of AustriaGary LuxFlag of IcelandHalla MargrétFlag of BelgiumLiliane Saint-PierreFlag of SwedenLotta EngbergFlag of ItalyUmberto Tozzi & RafFlag of PortugalNevadaFlag of SpainPatricia KrausFlag of TurkeySeyyal Taner & LocomotifFlag of GreeceBangFlag of The NetherlandsMarchaFlag of LuxembourgPlastic BertrandFlag of United KingdomRikkiFlag of FranceChristine MinierFlag of GermanyWindFlag of CyprusAlexiaFlag of Finland Vicky Rosti & BoulevardFlag of DenmarkAnne-Cathrine Herdorf & BandjoFlag of IrelandJohnny LoganFlag of YugoslaviaNovi FosiliFlag of SwitzerlandCarol Rich
Songs
Flag of NorwayMitt livFlag of IsraelShir HabatlanimFlag of AustriaNur noch GefühlFlag of IcelandHægt og hljóttFlag of BelgiumSoldiers of LoveFlag of SwedenBoogalooFlag of ItalyGente di MareFlag of PortugalNeste barco à velaFlag of SpainNo estás soloFlag of TurkeyŞarkım Sevgi ÜstüneFlag of GreeceStopFlag of The NetherlandsRechtop in de windFlag of LuxembourgAmour, AmourFlag of United KingdomOnly the LightFlag of FranceLes mots d'amour n'ont pas de dimancheFlag of GermanyLaß die Sonne in dein HerzFlag of CyprusAspro MavroFlag of Finland Sata salamaaFlag of DenmarkEn lille melodiFlag of IrelandHold Me NowFlag of YugoslaviaJa sam za plesFlag of SwitzerlandMoitié-Moitié

Videos[]

Liliane_Saint_Pierre_-_Soldiers_Of_Love_(Belgium_1987)

Liliane Saint Pierre - Soldiers Of Love (Belgium 1987)

Lilianne_St.Pier_-_Soldiers_Of_Love_-_ESC_1987

Lilianne St.Pier - Soldiers Of Love - ESC 1987

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