[Verse 1]
I wore the boots, I bore the scars,
Fought their battles near and far.
In the trenches, I gave my all,
But back at home, I hit the wall.
[Verse 2]
The flag I carried waved so high,
Yet here I stand and wonder why.
The enemy I fought finds more embrace,
Than I do in my rightful place.
[Chorus]
Will anybody stop the hate,
Or mend the cracks in this broken state?
I gave my blood, I gave my years,
But I'm still drowning in their fears.
[Verse 3]
They said freedom’s the land I fight to save,
But I’m still shackled, still enslaved.
In their eyes, I’m still a foe,
In my own home, they tell me, “No.”
[Verse 4]
The medals shine but they don’t heal,
The wounds they left, the pain I feel.
I ask the heavens every night,
Why must I beg for basic rights?
[Chorus]
Will anybody stop the hate,
Or mend the cracks in this broken state?
I gave my blood, I gave my years,
But I'm still drowning in their fears.