I got the call one summer night

He said youre on tomorrows flight

My mother cried my sister too

My father said Im proud of you

I cant believe its true

Were going after who

And still I wish that I just knew

What are we fighting for

When the price we pay is endless war

What are we fighting for

When all we need is peace

Though Im blind to what I see

They tell me theres an enemy

I know I gotta get outta here

Insanity is drawing near

Cant take it anymore

Ive knocked on heavens door

No Im not dying for this war

What are we fighting for

When the price we pay is endless war

What are we fighting for

When all we need is peace

What are we fighting for

Cant we learn from what weve done before

What are we fighting for

When no one ever wins, in war

A young man returns from war

Where he didnt know

What he was fighting for

The streets remained the same

But peopled changed

The medals on his chest

Didnt mean a thing

A tear dropped from the corner of his eye

Did he come come

My grandpa died in Normandy

My brother is still in Vietnam

I know theres nothing good in war

I know cause Ive been there before

So what am I gonna do

I know this war aint through

And still I wish that I just knew

What are we fighting for

When the price we pay is endless war

What are we fighting for

When all we need is peace

What are we fighting for

Cant we learn form what weve done before

What are we fighting for

When no one ever wins, in war