[Verse 1] My name’s on the morning roster Stamped in red on white paper They hand me a pair of boots And point me toward a stranger’s crying face I fix the collar on my uniform But inside my chest, it shakes One order is enough to end a life I can’t carry that with a straight face [Pre-Chorus] I can’t go I don’t want to go I can’t be the one To put out that porch light [Chorus] I won’t shoot someone’s love I won’t shoot someone’s love I don’t need it I don’t need that kind of courage I won’t shoot someone’s love I won’t break someone’s home This isn’t running I’m standing to protect [Verse 2] At the village diner, I heard the story An older brother who never came back, an empty chair The sound of leftover soup going cold Still rattles around in my ears More than being right, more than a lighter gun I want to choose the small hand Before I say the word enemy I want to remember a person’s name [Pre-Chorus] I can’t go I don’t want to go I can’t be the one To put out that porch light [Chorus] I won’t shoot someone’s love I won’t shoot someone’s love I don’t need it I don’t need that kind of courage I won’t shoot someone’s love I won’t break someone’s home This isn’t running I’m standing to protect [Bridge] If there’s a punishment, I’ll take it Even if they call my name, I won’t stay quiet I’m here I’m here as a person [Final Chorus] I won’t shoot someone’s love I won’t shoot someone’s love I don’t need it I don’t need that kind of courage I won’t shoot someone’s love I won’t break someone’s home It’s okay to cry Still, I’ll stand
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