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Artist/Band: Rise Against
Lyrics for Song: Hero Of War
Lyrics for Album: Appeal To Reason [2008]



He said,

"Son, Have you seen the world?

Well, what would you say If I said that you could?

Just carry this gun and you'll even get paid"

I said, "That sounds pretty good"



Black leather boots

Spit-shined so bright

They cut off my hair but it looked alright

We marched and we sang

We all became friends

As we learned how to fight



A hero of war

Yeah that's what I'll be

And when I come home

They'll be damn proud of me

I'll carry this flag

To the grave if I must

Because it's flag that I love

And a flag that I trust



I kicked in the door

I yelled my commands

The children, they cried

But I got my man

We took him away

A bag over his face

From his family and his friends



They took off his clothes

They pissed in his hands

I told them to stop

But then I joined in

We beat him with guns

And batons not just once

But again and again



A hero of war

Yeah that's what I'll be

And when I come home

They'll be damn proud of me

I'll carry this flag

To the grave if I must

Because it's flag that I love

And a flag that I trust



She walked through bullets and haze

I asked her to stop

I begged her to stay

But she pressed on

So I lifted my gun

And I fired away



And the shells jumped through the smoke

And into the sand

That the blood now had soaked

She collapsed with a flag in her hand

A flag white as snow



A hero of war

Is that what they see

Just medals and scars

So damn proud of me

And I brought home that flag

Now it gathers dust

But it's a flag that I love

It's the only flag I trust



He said,

"Son, have you seen the world"?

"Well what would you say, if I said that you could?"


Album Lyrics: Appeal To Reason [2008]


Rise Against
"Appeal To Reason [2008]"


1. Collapse (Post-Amerika)
2. Re-Education (Through Labor)
3. Kotov Syndrome
4. From Heads Unworthy
5. The Strength To Go On
6. Audience of One
7. Entertainment
8. Hero Of War
9. Savior
10. Hairline Fracture
11. Whereabouts Unknown