Friendly Fire

Words and Music by Brian Griffin (12-6-01)

 

You're saving the world from terror

That's what you signed up for

Go across the world to fight the foe

You had so much to give and more

You think you're ready for everything

You know all the weapons that they got

But what you didn't plan on was

Getting hit by one of your own bombs

 

You were Caught in friendly fire

Your body blown to bits and burned

What did they say about the bombs being smart

They're not the only ones who haven't learned

 

Never got to die on the battlefield

Never got the chance to kill

Never greet the family coming home on the plane

Your country signed your last will

But you will still be honored

Medals pinned to your cold chest

Before they close the coffin lid

Yes you passed your final test

 

You were caught in friendly fire

Destruction raining from the sky

You thought all the firepower was eliminated

But it came from our own side

 

And they'll say It was all a terrible mistake

An unfortunate accident

But these things happen in a time of war

That's one thing that you'll never forget

And they'll say please accept our condolences

Accept everything that we say

'Cause we got ourselves a war to run

And we got more soldiers to train

 

To be caught in friendly fire

It isn't quite as it seems

If this how we treat our allies

Then who's the enemy?

Caught in friendly fire

Your body blown to bits and burned

What did they say about the bombs being smart

They're not the only ones who haven't learned

Will we ever learn now?

 

You're saving the world from terror

That's what you signed up for

You didn't realize that in the end

The terror was the guy with the button next door

 

c 2005 BDG Music