Look, kid I know you've had it rough They locked you in the yard with me until you had something to say about it And I ignored your complaints and rolled over told you this is how life is for a soldier You didn't have a childhood at all And they needed me to be why I'm realising this as I write to you But if you accept this, I'll have to accept it too I'm not sure how to do that yet I get it kid, I know you want friends You wanted them back then They liked how our brain was curious to the end They liked all the ways their genetic plan went They needed to split up the parts for training events But at the end it was outside where we looked for scraps I don't like that they did that But you were left outside each time with me And we sat there working in silence The rain drenched humid jungle nights where we made a roof, bricks and baskets Lifted boxes, and moved cargo Cleaned weapons and guarded posts And when I see you now I understand that you were asking why In the dark of the night I'd not stop these crimes We were tough as soldiers ready for war Sweet reckless abandon when leaving each house They left some parts with the kinds of people who'd make them run away Then they'd pick us up I know you liked it there just like I did I know we're supposed to take blame You were just a kid And I wish there's more to say to you Than I'm sorry Come on kid don't give me those eyes Your silence and cold, frozen glares don't disguise what you want to say to me I know in programs we're not supposed to see eachother I'm not to care about what a kid thinks You're supposed to fight me for what truth you bring And the cycle goes on and we hate this whole thing So we sit here working Always silent, obedient and working But I like a challenge And I know you do too We were tough as soldiers ready for war Sweet reckless abandon when leaving each house They left some parts with the kinds of people who'd make them run away Then they'd pick us up I know you liked it there just like I did I know we're supposed to take blame You were just a kid And I wish there's more to say to you Than I'm sorry You liked the bases just like me We were at the bottom We knew the routine We'd get sent out to let things rage Then back to the jungle, the sands or a cage But it became the norm and you felt that too I can see it when I look at you I want to say something kind to bring you out of this But all I can say is I'm sorry Maybe it's time to let you have friends To let you roam free on your own island To laugh and to play like we never did I'll check in on you I promise that, kid I think for now that's all I can do I think I'm getting ready to understand you
