What We Call Them

Rain was driving outside
Thunder, lightning, crying wind
They know something terrible is happening


Hiding low to the ground
Listening for the drummers sound
Guns slung on their backs 
Ready for attack
They shouldn’t have to do this


We call them men and women
But they’re just girls and boys
Who are scared of what’s to come
They don’t wanna hurt no one


We call them heroes
We call them martyrs
But what are we 
When they’re the ones dyinging willingly 
Isn’t there a better way?


We’ve been through war 
A thousand times before,
But why?
Each new war, with its brand new weapons
More and more lives 
Lost to the cause, of freedom?


But for every battle abroad
There’s a battle at home to be fought
When they come home broken and torn
And help unfound is sought


We call them men and women
But they’re just girls and boys
Who are scared of what’s to come
They don’t wanna hurt no one


We call them heroes
We call them martyrs
But what are we? 
When they’re the ones dyinging willingly 
Isn’t there a better way?


Make peace, end war
Hate less, love more
You will have the upper hand
You’ll be the one who’s left to stand


If you bring truth, not lies
Fight for what you know is right
Don’t let anyone stand in your way


We call them men and women
But they’re just girls and boys
Who are scared of what’s to come
They don’t wanna hurt no one


We call them heroes
We call them martyrs
But what are we 
When they’re the ones dyinging willingly 
Isn’t there a better way 


On a brand new day
That will come someday
Anyone can be a hero
Anyone can make a change
I think we’ve found 
A better way