| I taste the dust clouds, the drum sounds, the guns are now a friend to me |
| Eventually, I’ll self destruct, but tonight I’ll crush the enemy |
| With all my heart and all my might, and all I know that’s wrong is right |
| I’m trained to kill, to maim at will, a soldier — I was born to fight |
| An armored knight, some day I will escape from all these chains at will |
| Account for all this pain I’ve spilled, I question to this day until I |
| Until I know that this road I chose — never go back |
| It takes a toll on my soul and I know I’m cold and my hope stands |
| — so low. I’m drowning in a river standing frozen in a chilling breeze |
| A killing field where countless mothers cry and widows grieve |
| A future sinking in the blood of all the children bleeding |
| The aftermath from all the horrors of a killing season |
| Yet there’s still a reason, I gotta set it right |
| Your people see me as a monster, I was sent to fight |
| My people see me as a martyr, facing death in sight |
| A false glory as I take my final breath tonight |
| Once you’ve finished up your run |
| And everything is over and done |
| Before you hand over your guns |
| Listen son, it’s a long way home |
| And once you really open your eyes |
| And know for sure the sun’s gon' rise |
| What’s certain is, every man dies |
| Ain’t no lies, its a long way home |
| I taste the dust clouds, the drum sounds, I know this wasn’t meant to be |
| Eventually, I’ll self destruct, but it’s like you’ll be the death of me |
| My evening moon, my morning sun you healed me when the scars had come |
| You stayed through all the battles lost and held me through the wars I’d won |
| You gave me all the strength I needed, built me up to all I’ve been |
| And sacrificed it all to be with, God knows what you saw in me |
| I told you that it won’t be easy, wished that it was all a dream |
| Can’t justify the things I’ve done or forget about the things I’ve seen |
| — I put no human being, deity or god above you |
| So even if the sky should crumble, I will always love you |
| I’ve seen my faith collapse, they tried to turn it all to rubble |
| You gave me hope although this journey’s been a constant struggle |
| It’s like we’re all in trouble, trying to find comfort and solace |
| In a disaster, we’re just fighting what this all builds up to |
| My only will to live and reason to win is I may never even see you again |
| Once you’ve finished up your run |
| And everything is over and done |
| Before you hand over your guns |
| Listen son, it’s a long way home |
| And once you really open your eyes |
| And know for sure the sun’s gon' rise |
| What’s certain is, every man dies |
| Ain’t no lies, its a long way home |
| I heard the angels sing |
| They went |