What is the song Toy Soldiers- Martika about?
The inspiration for the song came from a friend who was battling a drug addiction at the time. According to an episode of VH-1’s Pop-Up Video in which the video was featured, the friend in question ultimately beat the addiction. The music video depicts Martika’s relationship with a drug dealer and an addict. As he descends deeper into addiction, Martika is consumed by pain and helplessness as she remembers the earlier, happier times in their relationship. Martika is powerless to save him and he eventually dies (there is a brief shot of a man’s body floating underwater) and she is seen placing a flower on a grave. Martika however vows that she will not fall victim to the same addiction that claimed him. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Soldier… Have a good day!
