[Verse 1] The sun rises, I do not Eyes closed, boots on the wrong feet The sergeant yells, I just nod Fog in my head, one coin in my pocket I stand in line, but I'm out of step Name tag crooked, sand in my shoes Everyone else is running, I'm counting my breaths One word at a time, like a promise on a rock [Pre-Chorus] Even if there's a war, you can't force me I walk my own path, even if slowly When the shout goes up, this is my reply I am not yours, not quite today [Chorus] I’m just a kunmado Not a commando I’m just a kunmado Not a commando I’m in a mercenary army Doing my civil service I’m just a kunmado Not a commando [Verse 2] The field kitchen is steaming, I go for seconds Off the edge of the tray falls my only piece of bread Others talk about honor, I talk about my feet When the order comes, I walk the other way The sergeant looks at me, I look back Quiet as a door that won't open If I’m supposed to crawl, I walk If I’m supposed to sing, I hum off-key [Pre-Chorus] Even if there's a war, you can't force me I walk my own path, even if slowly When the shout goes up, this is my reply I am not yours, not quite today [Chorus] I’m just a kunmado Not a commando I’m just a kunmado Not a commando I’m in a mercenary army Doing my civil service I’m just a kunmado Not a commando [Bridge] Sometimes at night, when the yard is quiet I wonder why I joined this march Then I laugh when my own shadow trips And the sole of my shoe says it all I don't need a hero's cape It's enough that I stay upright One step, then another That is my war [Chorus] I’m just a kunmado Not a commando I’m just a kunmado Not a commando I’m in a mercenary army Doing my civil service I’m just a kunmado Not a commando
