Heavy are the Fallen

[Verse 1] In the trenches we crawl, through the mud and the rain, Every fallen soldier, gone too soon, just the same. You took it from me, why couldn't it be me, In the chaos of battle, lost in agony. [Chorus] You ran up to the perch, with something to prove, But instead, you left behind, a family to soothe. I saw your helmet, roll to my feet, I saw their picture, but had no time to grieve. Why wasn't it me, bearing this weight, Survivor's guilt, an unending debate. [Verse 2] In the silence of the night, haunted by the past, The memories linger, shadows that forever last. I replay the scene, over and over again, Questioning fate, wondering when it will end. [Chorus] You ran up to the perch, with something to prove, But instead, you left behind, a family to soothe. I saw your helmet, roll to my feet, I saw their picture, but had no time to grieve. Why wasn't it me, bearing this weight, Survivor's guilt, an unending debate. [Bridge] I carry the burden, of those left behind, Their faces haunt me, in the depths of my mind. But I'll honor your memory, with each step I take, Until my own time comes, until my own heart breaks. [Chorus] You ran up to the perch, with something to prove, But instead, you left behind, a family to soothe. I saw your helmet, roll to my feet, I saw their picture, but had no time to grieve. Why wasn't it me, bearing this weight, Survivor's guilt, an unending debate. [Outro] As the night draws to a close, and the stars begin to fade, We'll honor the fallen, our debt can't be repaid. Their courage lives on in us, as we carry their name, In the face of survivor's guilt, we'll never be the same.