Ready for the War - Janis Ian

Tonight we will speak about beauty

Tonight we will speak about truth

Tonight we will speak of duty

And the promises of youth

Tonight I will be all I have promised

Tonight you will breath through my skin

This night every lie will be honest

And our future will begin

I’m ready for the war — ready for the heat

Choose your battleground, now

Why don’t we do it in the street?

There will be no peace tonight

No angels at the door

You are ready for a fight

And I am ready for the war

Tonight we will sit down in splendor

Tonight even beggars will feast

Tonight every bite will be tender

As moonlight through the trees

Tonight I will swallow your courage

Tonight you will feast on my heart

This night every soul will be savaged

And we’ll tear this world apart

I’m ready for the war — ready for the heat

Choose your battleground, now

Why don’t we do it in the street?

There will be no peace

No angels at your door

You are ready for the beast

And we are ready for the war

Tonight we will love without mercy

Tonight we will glory in greed

Tonight I will beg you to hurt me

Or finally set me free

I’m ready for the war — ready for the heat

Choose your battleground, now

Why don’t we do it in the street?

There will be no peace

No angels at your door

You are ready for the beast

And we are ready for the war