Warrior Child Lyrics

Can you see the warrior child?

Hiding in the grass with a gun in his hand

He ́s about to take his first, his first breath of life

I have no tears, he screams to himself

I have no fear, he tries to open his eyes

But he sees his mother ́s smile, he hears his sister ́s laugh

He hears his father ́s words: "pray that you will last"

"Make your heart your own, keep your mind strong

Keep your brother safe, and remember your name"

He is alone this night

He is fading fast

There is murder to be done

He aims his gun

Every leaf, every tree, filled with eyes of malice

Every shadow holding every fear that you can imagine

He walks sentry with his best friend treading softly through the grass

They are kings of this jungle, they ́re immortal, they are brave

He feels the weight of the rifle at his side, he feels the weight of his pride

Yesterday they both became men, yesterday they drew blood

And today they search for another mark, another mark to tattoo on their arms

But then he sees the glare

A sight hidden on the hill

He knows that they ́ve been found

He aims his gun

I leave this world now

Oh brother, I ́m not coming back

I leave this world now

The world seem so black

I leave this world now

Won ́t you take my hand

I leave this world now

No more war will ever taint my soul

Have you ever seen a war?

Have you ever seen a war-torn soul?

As he makes his way across the sea

To the freedom from his loss, to a life we all want

But a paper from afar tears his world apart

To be sent back into the fray, never to escape

As the panic grows, rather bring his fears to an end

To end his life on the steps of indifference

Where no one understands