Voice of reason and the dust is in your eyes
Shadow of fear from the burning skies
You don't know what the news anchor said
Your only concern, not to wind up dead
Not just a feature on the screen
This is terror, it's real as the screams
This is reality not TV
At the end of your life, no credits we see
Ear-splitting explosions fueled by hate
Not up to you to decide your fate
Protect and serve us in the land that's free
I'll never know your face and you'll never see me
Thousands of miles from the ones you love
Who's calling the shots? The men in white gloves
Flag draped box underneath the stars
Brothers in arms torn apart and scarred
You gave your life for the scum on the street
No matter young or old, won't accept defeat
Human lives in a game of chess
The time has come now, sacrifice our best