Keep me close

I’ve been here before
The drum beating of war
And now the question is
Am I ready for more?

I’m used to the pain
I’m used to the hurt
And I am no stranger
To the blood on my shirt

I’m used to all the fear
I’m used to wondering why
I’m used to all those nights
Where I sit alone and cry

Like a bullet to my heart
And a knife gone through my head
Remembering the hurt
Of all the blood I’ve shed

So now back to war
Back to all this hate
The voice it seems to taunt me
It claims it knows my fate

But I will not back down
And this time I won’t fall
I will hold my ground
And stand against it all

This time things have changed
Things are looking bright
I know I’ve got a friend
Willing to help me fight

And the say war is hell
But I stand without fear
So please just hold me close
‘Cause war is drawing near