Lyrics

The lives of the many for the whim of the few
The tears of the loved ones to satisfy who?
As the sun sets and the rivers turn red
Who knows the real reason why so much blood is shed?
Last post is sounded and flags lowered to half-mast
The dead are now heroes who fought to the last
They made the ultimate sacrifice for the alleged good of mankind
But what of the families these pawns left behind
And I wonder if war would be such a sought after stunt
If our celebrated leaders actually led from the front

So come on Dubya, please tell us why
Explain why the minions were destined to die
Explain why the innocent had to be blown apart
Bones crushed under tanks, limbs severed, trampled hearts
Tell those people whose lives you’re so willing to trade
The real motives you have for the decision you made
As international support waned only Blair remained loyal
So you twisted the truth to hide your lust for oil
The regime you funded weren’t as servile as before
It this why you insist on your ludicrous war