Within Our House

                                  So many came before you

The prisoners of fate



A history of bloodshed

A legacy of hate.

But where will you be standing 

When the battles have been won?

Inside your lonely fortress 

The battles just begun.



After the war

who will you be fighting for? 

After the war is over.

After the fire is burning 

To its dying embers

after the war.



A letter from the draft board 

Put paid to all your dreams

You're just another number 

In military schemes.

They marched you in a uniform

You wore against your will

With lies of hope and glory 

They taught you how to kill.



After the war

Who will you be fighting for? 

After the war is over

You thought you'd be a hero 

After all that survived

If hell was meant for heroes 

Then surely you've arrived.



After the war

After the war

After the war

Who will you be fighting for?

After the war

Who will you be fighting for?

After the fire is burning 

To its dying embers

After the war.