[Verse 1] He hums Softly Like a kid in a movie line Eyes wrong Too calm Like the world just snapped in time [Pre-Chorus] "Private…" My voice hits the wall And everything good turns black [Chorus] (Stand down, stand down) Private Look at me This is not the ending that you need to see Your hands are shaking But your smile is steel (Stand down, stand down) Listen when I speak Put it down Breathe slow Don't cross that line [Verse 2] Gun oil Sweat steam Echo in the porcelain He laughs One note Like he swallowed kerosene [man speaking] "Sarge... I finally got it straight" [Pre-Chorus] I see Every curse I ever screamed Drilled deep Into this broken Marine [Chorus] (Stand down, stand down) Private Look at me This is not the ending that you need to see Your hands are shaking But your smile is steel (Stand down, stand down) Listen when I speak Put it down Breathe slow Don't cross that line [Bridge] [Shouting] "What is your major malfunction?" "Didn't they ever hold you when you cried?" [man whispers] "Sir ...They fixed me up inside" [Final Chorus] (Stand down, stand down) Private Hear my voice You don't have to follow this exploding choice Your heart's still in there Under all that drill Don't have to answer You don't have to kill (Stand down, stand—) [Outro] [Music cuts] [Single piano note held] [man speaking] "I am in my place now... Sir" [Orchestra crash] [Lights blackout]
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