He never closed his eyes

Or so we theorized

But we were young and bold

And he was mostly old

And his time nearly done



He came back from a war

On some forgotten shore

And sat and watched the world

And never said a word

And so I asked for one



Watching waiting

Old man tell me what have we become

Anticipating

All the hating that was yet undone

He turned around and stared into the sun



He fought for things so clear

And never thought he¹d fear

A brother or his child

Or killing having style

Watch the colors run



Watching waiting

Old man tell me what have we become

Anticipating

All the hating that was yet undone

He turned around and stared into the sun



And now he only hears

And his eyes they only tear

So tread most carefully

For he¹s still listening

Watch the colors run



Watching waiting

Old man tell me what have we become

Anticipating

All the hating hat was yet undone

He turned around and stared into the sun