The Faint - A Battle Hymn For Children lyrics

rate me

Teacher, bring me to heaven

Or leave me alone

Why make me work so hard when you know I work slow?

Don't make us watch you spray more powder on the walls.

Show us a laser, take us to space, or let us go.

We've got violent games on pause at home

You've seen this haste take shape

Don't hide those guilty eyes

You gave us guns for toys

We trained with crosshair scope

That in the name of peace we make war

Sergeant, I don't remember

How you said to kill with guilt

I'm haunted by families grieving

Even soldiers kids.

Is it God against God, and the pawns are people?

If they're both the same God, then the battle's over

Preacher, am I gonna make it?

Am I going up?

Am I forgiven for the humans I dropped?

It's not like a game once the guilt piles up

If I knew what I know now,

It's easy to say I wouldn't go

At violent games on pause at home

You know how hate takes shape

Don't hide those guilty eyes

You gave us guns for toys

Imposed beliefs, then pride

We were taught that God prefers the USA

Just like the billboard sign that says "God's Country"

If it's true that God roots for the USA,

Then every bomb we drop in God's name