High School Soldier

When you came to earth you belonged to us
We raised you to think like us
We chose you a saviour for you to believe in
Follow orders or be damned
We provided an education
We told you why we were right
Kicked you around your whole young life
And sent you off to our war to fight
Oh don't be ashamed
Everyone's a pawn in someone's game
Yeah, I'm not so brave
Every night you're planning your escape

High school soldier
It's all over
Yearbook rock-star
Quarterback sweetheart
High school soldier
It's all over
Yearbook rock-star
High school soldier

The rush that comes from killing
When your neck is on the line
Civilian life is not so thrilling
You're best out of your mind
And you're mortgaged off and sold
Taking pills of many sizes
What doesn't kill you
Doesn't make you strong it paralyses
Oh I'm not ashamed
Everyone's a pawn in someone's game
Yeah, I'm not so brave
Everyone's a pawn in someone's game

High school soldier
It's all over
Yearbook rock-star
Quarterback sweetheart
High school soldier
It's all over
Raise your glasses
High school soldier

And all the roads I've never tread
All the words you've ever said
All the visions of the dead
Lay there warm inside your head