Perfection was never on the horizon
Or the agenda for that matter
I will learn to appreciate these moments
Even if they have to be spoon fed

Why is it all so wonderfully hysterical these days?
Even the jaded have unmistakable grins

You wanted something different
And I know I'm not part of that
This blood is separate
And I respect that

I will not leave my men
Even if they fall
Respect the enemy
Even though they can be so cruel

You've got your precious home
I've got my crumple zone
You've got your Bible
I've got survival

You turned your back on me
Your cuts are seamless
This prisoner's been set free
You won't hear from me again
Cautious grins are interpreted in many ways
Reserving trust alike dust upon old photographs
You criticize but you don't even know my name
You love to hate when to me it's just a big fucking game

I will swallow this moment of emptiness
As I know my time will come
With my fists clenched as tight as my teeth
I try to say something nice to you but I can't

You wanted something different
And I know I'm not part of that
This blood is separate
And I respect that

I will not leave my men
Even if they fall
Respect the enemy
Even though they can be so cruel

You've got your precious home
I've got my crumple zone
You've got your Bible
I've got survival

You turned your back on me
Your cuts are seamless
This prisoner's been set free
You won't hear from me again
Yeah

You wanted something different
And I know I'm not part of that
This blood is separate
And I respect that

I will not leave my men
Even if they fall
Respect the enemy
Even though they can be so cruel

You've got your precious home
I've got my crumple zone
You've got your Bible
I've got survival

You turned your back on me
Your cuts are seamless
This prisoner's been set free
You won't hear from me again, oh