Why Am I Still Here
I answered the call, and I went away
And oh, how the battle raged on that day
I took my place, one Marine, in the Corps
But what a scar it left inside me Lord
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And I don’t know, don’t know, don’t know why
So many young men had to die
And after the smoke cleared
Why am I still here?
And I don’t know, don’t know, don’t know why
So many sleepless nights I’ve cried
I’ve asked throughout these years
Why am I still here?
I’m cold and harsh to the ones that I love
Again, I forsake my God, above
Ever before me the stain, on my hands
Lord, can You heal this broken man?
I said Lord, will You heal this broken man?
And I don’t know, don’t know, don’t know why
So many young men had to die
And after the smoke cleared
Why am I still here?
And I don’t know, don’t know, don’t know why
So many sleepless nights I’ve cried
I’ve asked throughout these years
Why am I still here?
I look around at this beautiful place, I see the smile on my children’s face
But inside
I am cold as ice
There’s a storm a’raging in my soul, the shadows come in and take control
I drown myself from the pain
With another drink
I can’t find the quiet
I always think
And I don’t know, don’t know, don’t know why
So many young men had to die
And after the smoke cleared
Why am I still here?
And I don’t know, don’t know, don’t know why
So many sleepless nights I’ve cried
I’ve asked throughout these years
Why am I still here?
And I don’t know, don’t know, don’t know why
So many young men had to die
And after the smoke cleared
Why am I still here?
And I don’t know, don’t know, don’t know why
So many sleepless nights I’ve cried
I’ve asked throughout these years…
I’ve cried a thousand tears…
Tell me why!
Why am I still here?
