purple hearts

we all wear purple
good soldiers, decorated hearts
gold and velvet don't compensate for this war
we all sweat, smile, laugh, cry, sing, dance, break
we are all hungry and breathing
some hunger is neon, some is the wind
some screams and some the softest silence
and i cursed your blind
in my hunger strike
maybe some time, maybe some day
until then this queen keep it safe
sing it to sleep
place the dreams in a box
and awaken
because she told me, no one cares anyway
we are all good soldiers
lost and found
our legion the world around
do we know our brothers, sisters
give our hand or shoot their back
could you look me in the eye while you pull the trigger?
would you remember then that you knew me?
we are all this song
we all tremble and shake
we are all this place
we are all this taste
if you heard this in the quiet of your slumber
would you know my voice?
no i will not scream for you,
nor spill more blood this way
so exhausted
good soldiers
rest in peace
dream sweet
i hear the drums
and feel my voice
and hear my song rising
we march on
good soldiers