eyes of war

Lyrics

[Verse 1] [Soft] [haunting vocals] I learned to read the silence, Before the bullets filled the sky. I watched my brothers disappear, And never got to say goodbye. I saw the world through fire and smoke, Where angels feared to fly. They told me I'd be coming home, But something there would die. [Pre-Chorus] [Building emotion] I left my rifle in the sand, My uniform behind. But no one ever taught me How to leave the war inside. [Chorus] [Explosive, emotional] I STILL SEE THE WORLD THROUGH A SOLDIER'S EYES! You see the sunshine, I see the fire! You hear the thunder, I hear the cries! Of all the brothers that I left behind! You say the war is over, You say that I survived. THEN WHY AM I STILL FIGHTING THROUGH THESE SAME EYES? [Verse 2] [Fragile, intimate] There's laughter in the living room, But I'm a thousand miles away. She holds me close against her heart, While I'm still trapped in yesterday. I check the doors, I watch the streets, I wake up reaching for my gun. And every time I close my eyes, I'm back beneath that burning sun. [Breakdown] [Heavy guitars] [screaming] TAKE THE WAR OUT OF MY HEAD! TAKE THE VOICES OF THE DEAD! I MADE IT HOME! I SURVIVED! SO WHY'S THE WAR STILL HERE INSIDE? [Final Chorus] [Soaring, emotional] I STILL SEE THE WORLD THROUGH A SOLDIER'S EYES! But somewhere beyond the fire, there's a light! I can't forget the ones who died, But I can learn to live this life. The war may never leave me, The scars may never hide. BUT MAYBE I CAN FIND MY PEACE THROUGH THESE SAME EYES. [Outro] [Whispered] [fading piano] They brought my body home... But my soul stayed behind. I'm still trying to find my way back... Through the same eyes.