Livingston - Toy Soldier (Official Audio)

The official audio for my song 'Toy Soldier' off my sophomore EP "An Unlikely Origin Story" available now via Elektra Records.

My EP "An Unlikely Origin Story" now:

Connect with me:

#Livingston #ToySoldier #AnUnlikelyOriginStory

Lyrics:
Follow the march of the battle drum
And bury the questions where they came from

Just pretend if I’m starting to regret it tomorrow
Killing it all
Push it back down every time but still I felt it rise from the trenches the stolen happy endings I chased

Cause I can’t conquer this without you
These bullets still wont get through

But I’m still crashing down cause there’s more walls I need to break through

I do this to myself every time
Cause that’s the only way that I survive

So Cover up my flaws
And run when you hear my call in the night

Cause lately I’ve been caught in the middle and I’m just Getting older

Will you be there to stop my fall
I know you’ve seen it all in my eyes

So break down the lies cause I know that
I could never be the toy soldier

I followed our path, you became my home
Now artillery fire casts your shadow
Through the fragments that we lost
I traded love for fame, despite the cost

When did our love turn to sacrifice, I try
But these broken wings won’t fly
Without someone to make it right
I’ll leave the city just to make it back tonight

Cause I can’t conquer this without you
These bullets still wont get through

But I’m still crashing down cause there’s more walls I need to break through

I do this to myself every time
Cause that’s the only way that I survive

So Cover up my flaws
And run when you hear my call in the night

Cause lately I’ve been caught in the middle and I’m just Getting older

Will you be there to stop my fall
I know you’ve seen it all in my eyes

So break down the lies cause I know that
I could never be the toy soldier

Act your age
Cause the world will not change
For a child with a cape

Your savior awaits
In the fields where you once learned that you could fly

Manhattan lights they spoke, they told you that all these things will come in time

Ships in the night, they wrote, and they said that love shines auburn in the night

Manhattan lights they spoke, they told you that all these things will come in time

So don’t lose sight, you’ll change a life
You’ll change a life

So Cover up my flaws
And run when you hear my call in the night

Cause lately I’ve been caught in the middle and I’m just Getting older

Will you be there to stop my fall
I know you’ve seen it all in my eyes

So break down the lies cause I know that
I could never be the toy soldier

[NotJohnUK]

Old man with a young heart. Sorry I'm late to the party but will be sharing this with my grandkids. Two hours ago I watched a #short of #Shadow?

[PerditionSon]

His music is so relatable, and that's why we love him so much

[abbeyyoung]

And he did it again. Another song that I will listen to on repeat because it means so much to me.

[jacquelinehuggins]

I've already been listening to Livingston Music all day. Pray for him because he's only 21 and already too good. I think I hear a Cbristian message in his lyrics. So glad his mom is with him. Grace, Peace & Safety.

[sonyaweindling]

Aside from his wonderful voice and his singing skills, his song writing is absolutely outstanding. ❤

[josephhubbard]

You know the man is amazing when his music isn't even my style and I still love him.

[graverascal]

Three songs within 9 hours looks like I know what I am adding to my Spotify playlist

[RandomPug-py]

Please do not bully livingston for being autistic. He is trying his best to fight the bully's and just lost so much weight just because of bullies calling him overweight. He is only 22 and is still getting hate for NO reason at all. I pray for him and listen to his music a lot. Guys, he is trying his best so please be nice to him. ❤

[Astropaesan]

Hey bud, I was a professional pianist and songwriter. I started listening to you a few weeks ago. A lot of listeners comment on your voice. I want to go one step further.

Your theatrical compositions, (that I will call a throwback to thematic concept albums released in the a much needed breathe of FRESH AIRE! (Haha)

It’s your songwriting combined with your vocals that make your tunes amazing, and breathtaking. I am currently listening to your 2020 album I believe. There ISN’T a recording on the album that I don’t love. That never happens. Your productions are captivating, and irresistible. Don’t want to give you a big unless you have a nervous breakdown, or get addicted to CRACK, or do something totally ARE GOING TO TO BE BIGGER😊 THAN CANNED

Keep it you could be Freddy Mercury big!, my friend.

Stay real, keep writing, because it’s your writing that is the genius of your work. The music showcases your voice in a sublime way, and your voice 😢showcases how special your music

Something really, really special is what you have created!

As I said before, you have NOT penned a song that I don’t enjoy more than😮 hot pizza on a drinking Saturday night!!!

Your music is outstanding, thematic, sincere, honest, and genuine.
That is the key. Your tunes will revolutionize rock music.


Tony

[jasonhudson]

I've never heard someone that gives me goose bumps by singing 🎶 and has a voice of an angle ❤🎉

[marciahyde]

I think you gave us all courage to tell our stories. Maybe we ALL should write a bad memories that are dwarfed by good memories. But the bad still have roots left in our minds and hearts and souls. ❤

[ilyssahagood]

One day I was on a car ride to Sevilla and I had songs playing and when I woke up it was on Hercules. I instantly fell and love and had to look it up. Ever since that day I have fallen in love with your music. I looked at the song and it said it just came out and I was like.. Wow. I showed my mom and she fell in love and she doesn't like many of my songs unless they are what I got from her 😂❤ we love your music so much

[joshuanaoyou]

I want to keep this all to myself! But at the same time, he deserves sooo much more recognition.

[jonasdekeijser]

It took three years to found you but I'm happy i have. You have so beautiful voice so keep singing.

[drewjordan]

If I heard a toy soldier talk in the middle of the night I would probably run too. That or get a therapist

[alexfey]

What u told me on that live about hate and how to avoid it helped me a lot . I just wanted to thank you 🥰 . Your music is awesome

[Keepitrolling.]

I love this song! The message and music are incredible!

[Axr_Cro]

ANOTHER BANGER FROM LIVINGSTON LET'S

[shubhadeepmondal]

You should release this masterpiece too someday

[vxper]

"these broken wings won't fly" ... Damn