Gun fire in the street
Where we used to meet
Echoes out a beat and the bass goes
Bomb right over my head
Step over the dead
Remember what you said you know, the part about
Life is just a waking dream
Well, I know what you mean
But that ain't how it seems right here and now
How can this be real
I can barely feel
Anymore
I am trying to see
I am trying to believe
This is not where I should be
I am trying to believe
Blood hardens in the sand
Cold metal in my hand
Hope you understand the way that things are gonna be
There's nowhere left to hide
'Cause God is on our side
I keep telling myself
I am trying to see
I am trying to believe
This is not where I should be
I am trying to believe
Where we used to meet
Echoes out a beat and the bass goes
Bomb right over my head
Step over the dead
Remember what you said you know, the part about
Life is just a waking dream
Well, I know what you mean
But that ain't how it seems right here and now
How can this be real
I can barely feel
Anymore
I am trying to see
I am trying to believe
This is not where I should be
I am trying to believe
Blood hardens in the sand
Cold metal in my hand
Hope you understand the way that things are gonna be
There's nowhere left to hide
'Cause God is on our side
I keep telling myself
I am trying to see
I am trying to believe
This is not where I should be
I am trying to believe
Lyrics submitted by onethousandnails, edited by blackcats111, shadowcat9
The Good Soldier Lyrics as written by Trent Reznor
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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In terms of the Year Zero storyline, I'm pretty sure this song is about the "Be The Hammer" guy, a former soldier in the 105th Airborne Crusaders who ends up joining the resistance. The song is from his point of view while he's still in the 105th: He's trying very hard to be a good soldier, but just can't quite bring himself to believe in what he's fighting for.