[Verse 1] I went to war, thought it’d be something more Flags in the wind, boots on a distant shore Something broke inside my mind A door slammed shut I left behind Now it’s pain… just a different kind No parade for what I hide [Pre-Chorus] They said I’d come back stronger Said I’d wear that crown But no one talks about the silence When the noise dies down [Chorus] No gain… no gain Won the war, but lost my name They say I saved my country Like that should ease the pain Still here fighting Every night the same No gain… no gain [Verse 2] Back home now, they say “be normal” Keep it together, keep it formal Don’t freak out, just play your part Smile while you fall apart There’s a family looking up But you don’t feel like you’re enough Used to fight for something clear Now the reasons disappear [build] [Pre-Chorus] They thank me for my service With a shake of the hand But they don’t see the battlefield Still buried where I stand [Chorus] No gain… no gain Won the war, but lost my name They say I saved my country Like that should ease the pain Still here fighting Every night the same No gain… no gain [build more] [instrumental solo] [Bridge] Used to be a line to cross Now I don’t know what it cost Made it home, they call that “win” But I’m still at war within [Break / Soft] Wake up soaked in sweat again Don’t know where I’ve been Heart still racing in the dark From battles that won’t end [Final Chorus – Lift] No gain… no gain Won the war, but lost my name Still standing in the daylight But nothing feels the same Still here fighting Every night the same No gain… no gain
