We ain’t ready to die

Sun came up again — guess it’s not the end,

Someone cracked a smirk: "Good on you,

my friend." I just spat right back: "Nah,

I lagged behind" — Ain't a funny joke,

but it clears the mind.

We ain’t ready to die

— Look me straight in the eye!

We ain’t ready to die

— Stand together!

Together!

Together!

When the blackout clears,

you laugh just like a fool,

Being alive’s a grudge against a world so cruel.

One guy’s whisper-quiet,

one has an empty sleeve,

I just look away: "It’s over,

no time to grieve."

Only shaking hands recall

Twitching with no

command.

I ain't a saint,

just stubborn

— Won't drop them from my hand.

If I catch a piece of shrapnel — wipe that sorrow off

your face. Call me a stubborn dumbass who charged the wrong damn

place. Then go drag your buddy out,

while there's someone left to save.

'Cause fear is bleeding too,

And it’s scared of what he gave.

We got way too good at stomaching bad news,

Walking out alive while someone else would lose.

I survived — and that guilt bites harder than the lead,

Long as I hear your voice — I'm not checking out as

dead! We ain’t ready to die

— Look me straight in the eye!

We ain’t ready to die

— Stand together!

Together! Together!

Not our

time yet... Not today.

Not for you. Not for me.