Warrior

## *All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend* Chronology

"**Warrior**" is the ninth single released by AURORA and the sixth single from *All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend*. It was written by Aurora, Michelle Leonard, Alex Knolle, Nicolas Rebscher, Odd Martin Skålnes, Magnus Skylstad and Janis Liphardt and produced by Skålnes, Skylstad and Jeremy Wheatley. On January 15, 2016 the song was officially released worldwide.

## About the song

The song is for AURORA fans (nicknamed *warriors and weirdos*). Asked if her fans had a nickname, she said to *Music Norway* in 2015:

> "Warriors! First I didn't really know what they meant about it, but then I was like well – we're all warriors, warriors of light. It's a nice thought to have. I was inspired to write a song about it."
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In an interview with *The 405* she said:

> "*I can't recall last time I opened my eyes and saw the world as beautiful.* Be a warrior of light, only we can make this world a better place. *Let love conqueror your mind.*"
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At a session for Red Bull, she stated:

> "*Warrior* is kind of about, what I kind of think is, the meaning of a human's life is to be kind to other humans. You know in the verse I say *I can't recall last time I opened my eyes to see the word as beautiful* and it's kind of about being a bit, not disappointed but I guess a bit like, the more you grow, the more you realize how many dark sides life contains in the world and people. And it can be, you know it's a very sad thing that we are doing all these things against each other and that's kind of what the song is about."
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## Lyrics

I fall asleep in my own tears

I cry for the world, for everyone

And I build a boat to float in

I'm floating away

I can't recall last time

I opened my eyes to see the world as beautiful

And I built a cage to hide in

I'm hiding, I'm trying to battle the night

Let love conquer your mind

Warrior, warrior

Just reach out for the light

Warrior, warrior

I am a warrior

Warrior, warrior

I am a warrior

Warrior, warrior of love

I stand behind a wall of people and thoughts

Mind controlling

And I hold a sword to guide me

I'm fighting my way

I can't recall last time

I opened my eyes to see the world as beautiful

And I built a cage to hide in

I'm hiding, I'm trying to battle the night

Let love conquer your mind

Warrior, warrior

Just reach out for the light

Warrior, warrior

I am a warrior

Warrior, warrior

I am a warrior

Warrior, warrior of love

Underneath darkened skies

There's a light kept alive

Let love conquer your mind

Warrior, warrior

Just reach out for the light

Warrior, warrior

I am a warrior

Warrior, warrior

I am a warrior

Warrior, warrior of love

Warrior of love

Warrior of love

Lyrics transcribed by listening. One line was cleared up by Aurora.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N973KGP/
2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20201128130822/https://musicnorway.no/news/aurora-i-feel-accepted/
3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20180623004709/https://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/aurora-track-by-track-145
4. ↑ https://www.redbull.com/int-en/watch-norwegian-pop-star-aurora-live-session
5. ↑ https://twitter.com/AURORAmusic/status/910944619126337536