Rebel Fatigues - Hostage Calm

Watching from the sidelines

Dancing on the land mines

Exploding through the headlines:

«The new front is on the move.»

Caught in the crosshairs of a war we didn’t wage

Tanks roam the borders of this town

Poised to restore what they tear down

Don’t let their battles wear you down

They take the reins.

I wonder:

Why do they parade in this season’s rain?

Why do the seasons refuse to change?

The ceiling creaks, the hillside speaks:

«Don't let me cling to history

And more than that please don’t take me back.»

Still, the bombs rain down

Tanks roam the borders of this town

Poised to restore what they tear down

Don’t let their battles wear you down

Everybody is singing so loud that

The crowds can be heard abroad

At the American Universities

Can’t you hear how they’re cheering us on?

The fruits of the revolution must only be days away

But still I feel it won’t be long

Until they’re not asking anymore

They’re not asking anymore

If today’s the day we make their grade

Will the armies with draw or will they stay tomorrow?

Tanks roam the borders of this town

Poised to restore what they tear down

Don’t let their battles wear you

Don’t let their battles wear you

Don’t let their battles wear you down