Warsong

I got the call one summer night
Said, "You're on tomorrow's flight"
My mother cried, my sister too
My father said, "I'm proud of you
Yes, I am, son"

I can't believe it's true
We're goin' after who?
And still I wish that I just knew

What are we fighting for
When the price we pay is endless war?
What are we fighting for
When all we need is peace?

Though I'm blind to what I see
They tell me there's an enemy
I know I gotta get outta here
Insanity is drawing near

Can't take it anymore
I've knocked on Heaven's door
No, I'm not dyin' for this war

What are we fighting for
When the price we pay is endless war?
What are we fighting for
When all we need is peace?
What are we fighting for?
Can't we learn from what we've done before?
What are we fighting for
When no one ever wins in war?
In war, in war, in war

A young man returns from war
Where he didn't know what he was fighting for
The streets remained the same, but all the people changed
All the medals on his chest, they didn't mean a thing
A teardrop from the corner of his eye
Did he come home?

My father fought in Vietnam
My brother's still in Afghanistan
I know there's nothin' good in war
I know 'cause I've been there before
And I went crazy

So what am I gonna do?
I know this war ain't through
And still I wish that I just knew

What are we fighting for
When the price we pay is endless war?
What are we fighting for
When all we need is peace?
What are we fighting for?
Can't we learn from what we've done before?
What are we fighting for
When no one ever wins?