[Verse 1]
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 battle's just begun

[Chorus]
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

[Verse 2]
A letter from the draft board
Put pain 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
[Chorus]
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

[Bridge]
You thought you'd be a hero
After all that you survived
If hell was meant for heroes
You'd surely have arrived

[Reprise]
They marched you in a uniform
You wore against your will
With lies of hope and glory
They taught you how to kill

[Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
Who will you be fighting for? (After the war)
Is over
After the fire
Is burning to its dying embers
After the war