Man Down!

Hey, I'm okay.
Another day, another nightmare begins.
And the sound that I hear is the relentless firing in my head.
Shifting gear in the driver's seat as the finger of g'd signals me and this concrete bloodline carries me.
Never thought I'd bring the war back home.
I'm a number; I'm a casualty of war for a cause I never had the chance, didn't understand the score.
They told me that I'd be okay, assume civilian life, live day to day.
But when I think about it my hands still shake, and I know what I am...
Man Down!
I'm in overdrive, barely alive!
As long as I keep moving, I'm all right.
Was that a muzzle flash from my past or just my mind misfiring?
With one eye in mirror I see the 'Cavalry of g'd" coming up on me.
Bumper to bumper, traveling fast, waving Satan over...
I'm a number; I'm a casualty of war, for a cause I never had the chance,
never understood the score.
They told me that I'd be okay, assume civilian life, live day to day.
But when I think about it my hands still shake, and I know what I am...
Man Down!

Remember Me

For just one minute, step into my life.
Read the page and run away with me.
The day I made that vow.
I didn't know then what I know today.
There's so much to say.
I don't know what the future holds and I'm sorry if I seemed too cold.
A man conflicted in his head makes poor choices, regrets the words he said.
Remember me and all the times we had.
The way I held you.
Remember me whenever you feel sad.
All I want from you is for you to tell me that you miss me.
Will you wait for me?
Remember me...please.
Just wait one minute. Give me a chance
and I'll make you see just what you really mean to me.
It took a living hell to show me.
All I want is to be with you.
You know that what I say is true.
I promise when I get back home I'll be the man you used to know.
And I won't spend another day without you, girl.
I need your strength.
Please stay and remember me and all the times we had.
The way I loved you.
Remember me whenever you feel sad.
All I want from you is for you to tell me that you miss me.
Will you wait for me?
Remember me.

Home Again

It's harder than I thought, to be so far away.
So I thought I'd write this letter to you and explain.
For me it wasn't easy to raise the flag and leave.
But I thought that you should know how much you mean to me.
I won't be there to see you dance and hear you sing the songs we love.
So please be strong and it won't be long till I'm home again.
You know you make me proud because you're the one that I depend upon.
And when I return, I promise, I'll never leave you alone again.
It's harder than I thought and you're so far away.
So I thought I'd write this letter to you and explain.
It was only a moment.
I turned my head to wipe my eyes and when I looked again I saw your smile that said goodbye.
Mama says don't worry because Daddy's brave and he's coming home.
But if I could change one thing, I'd never let you go.
I want you here to see me dance and sing along to the songs we love.
So I'll be strong. It won't be long till you'rehome again with me.
When it feels too much to take,
I want you to know that I'm thinking about you, making plans for when I'm home.
Why aren't you here?
I wake up every night.
I check the front porch light, making sure it's shining bright.
And I'll be there to shine the light
So you can find your way to me.
I'm feeling strong, but don't take too long.
Please come home to me.
I'll be there to see you dance and hear you sing the songs I love.
It won't be long.
It won't be long till I'm home again!
Why aren't you here?
I'm coming home!

The Voice

Am I still alive?
I think I've got it right.
I'm, I'm made of light.
Before I leave and go away,
I have some things that I must say.
Before I am gone.
Finally now I see,
There's so much inside of me.
Is everyone innocent?
The blood on the ground is almost dry
I'll take this chance, I'll try...
I'll try to tell you...
There's so many possibilities,
That I'm just starting to see.
It's like the poets that have always said,
When life is hanging from a thread...
You can hear that voice in your head.
And now my heart's done bleeding,
But I've just started seeing.
I feel my courage match the tide
As I see the other side.
When will we hear this voice all the time?
Just like a child in mother's arms,
I know I'm warm and safe, no harm
From whatever comes from now on.