18 Soldiers
Pennywise · The Fuse [2005]
18 Soldiers five days away
Caged in silence lying awake
Ragged tirades are dead at the stake
Raging sirens but nobody pays
We got nothing but time
Overacting out in cynical times
When the rain starts coming down
The search for absolution is dry
Alright
18 fathers visit the graves
Locked in violence resigned to their fate
Fallen Idols are cracked at the base
Hollow silence alone in their place
We've got nothing but time
Overacting out in cynical times
When the rain starts coming down
The search for absolution is dry
Retaliation is blind
With underestimated losses of life
And the stains of blood are bold
And visible beneath the divide
Alright
18 Soldiers five days away
Caged in silence lying awake
Ragged tirades are dead at the stake
Raging sirens but nobody pays
We've got nothing but time
Overacting out in cynical times
When the rain starts coming down
The search for absolution is dry
We've got nothing but time
Overacting out in cynical times
When the rain starts coming down
The search for absolution is dry
Alright
Caged in silence lying awake
Ragged tirades are dead at the stake
Raging sirens but nobody pays
We got nothing but time
Overacting out in cynical times
When the rain starts coming down
The search for absolution is dry
Alright
18 fathers visit the graves
Locked in violence resigned to their fate
Fallen Idols are cracked at the base
Hollow silence alone in their place
We've got nothing but time
Overacting out in cynical times
When the rain starts coming down
The search for absolution is dry
Retaliation is blind
With underestimated losses of life
And the stains of blood are bold
And visible beneath the divide
Alright
18 Soldiers five days away
Caged in silence lying awake
Ragged tirades are dead at the stake
Raging sirens but nobody pays
We've got nothing but time
Overacting out in cynical times
When the rain starts coming down
The search for absolution is dry
We've got nothing but time
Overacting out in cynical times
When the rain starts coming down
The search for absolution is dry
Alright
18 Soldiers
Pennywise's '18 Soldiers' stands as a defining track from their 2005 album, The Fuse. Released during the band's peak commercial success, the song exemplifies the melodic hardcore and pop-punk fusion that characterized their discography at the time. With its driving rhythm and anthemic chorus, the recording captures the energy of the mid-2000s punk revival scene while maintaining the band's signature vocal style. The track remains a staple of their live performances and has become a cultural touchstone for fans of the genre, reflecting the era's specific sound and attitude without relying on obscure chart data or internal catalog details.