Things I’ve seen things I’ve done
Should be in the minds of no one
In the name of keeping peace
Shots fired lives in pieces
Families torn apart hearts rendered
With all lives by my hand ended
Seeing them in my mind eye
Awake asleep can’t say goodbye
To voice emotions is so tough
Sorry isn’t good enough

Who has many deep dark secrets
Who has voices in their heads
Who believes the world around them
Would be better if they were dead
Who thinks life is too much bother
Who wants all of this to end
Who has nothing left to live for
No one thinking they are friends

Everybody has some secrets
Voices speak to everyone
But just believe that there is someone
Wants you there because you’re loved
This will end these empty feelings
When you live through all the rough
Even when you’re at your loneliest
There are friends with which to talk

When I look into the mirror
Am I happy with the man
The life I’ve lived the deeds I’ve done
Could my life be just a sham
I’ve done some things I’m proud of
Others not so much
But I’ve been around the world
And seen some wonders and such
Although I’ve enjoyed my time away
My heart is in my home
With my wife and all my children
When my travels are all done
My wealth is in my family
My riches are their love
So when I look into the mirror
I thank my lucky stars above

If I ever seem a burden
Please remember what I’ve done
Taken care of you and loved you
Since you popped out of your mum
I worked all hours just to feed you
Keep you clothed and toasty warm
Held a job to keep you sheltered
Safe and dry against the storms
I missed maybe a birthday
Or a play in which you starred
But my child I’ll always love you
Which is why I worked so hard
I know you have a life and family
And you work all hours sent
To keep your children’s bellies full
And make the money for the rent
Please remember that you’re doing
All the things that I have done
I hope that now you realise
And that you understand

From the moment that I met you
You stole my heart away
It’s you I want to wake to
Each and every day
I will be complete when you’re my wife
Forever you are mine
Together we created life
Our futures looking fine

See the enemies approaching
Closing in from every side
Wake up screaming I was dreaming
They dissipate with open eyes
They were real not a figment
Only from time left behind

They were people we were fighting
Flesh and blood like you and me
Scared of dying
Dodging bullets as they run across the field
Bodies falling voices crying
Wishing nothing else but peace

After seeing all the carnage of a ****** battlefield
Can you ever be the person you once were
Or will you yield
To the voices you are hearing in your never ending dreams
Take the pain away
Just **** me
Will the anguish ever cease

You will go where you are told
Into places hot or cold
You will as I have said
**** that man make sure he’s dead

You will do as you are ordered
Go forth secure our borders
You will follow toe the line
Invade that country make it mine

I will sit here at my desk
To me there is no consequence
To you though
Search your own conscience

If you refuse
You’ll go to jail
Obey my orders
Live through hell

When you are spent
Another I’ll find
To take my orders
And break his mind