Matt Wixson - Peace Out! Lyrics

I've laid down my arms, taken cover from the bombs, and I've fled
I'm getting out of the attack before they get me in the back of the head
So may your whisper help to drown out the agonizing sound of the war
And may the peace in your eyes help me enjoy the life I was fighting for

Now the rebels are romantic but I can't take their semantics myself
They are powerful and gritty, they're grotesque and they're unpretty, as well
But while they're breaking my heart I can set myself apart and ignore
Propaganda and lies, they keep me from the life that I was fighting for

I am an innocent man, I'm just collateral damage in the cloud
A defector and deserter, scared he's gonna end up murdered in the crowd
I'm retreating to the summit 'cause I haven't got the stomach for the gore
I need some tranquil skies to remind me of what I was fighting for

Oh, I've made my choice, they don't need my voice or my gun
Even without my contribution, I've looked into the future, they've won
So you won't find me inciting, igniting, or swiping, or sniping, or griping no more
Because I finally realize I'll be just fine without what I was fighting for