I got the call one summer night

He said you¹re on tomorrow¹s flight

My mother cried my sister too

My father said I¹m proud of you

I can¹t believe it¹s true

We¹re going after ³who²

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 I¹m blind to what I see

They tell me there¹s an enemy

I know I gotta get outta here

Insanity is drawing near

Can¹t take it anymore

I¹ve knocked on heaven¹s door

No I¹m 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

Can¹t we learn from what we¹ve done before

What are we fighting for

When no one ever wins, in war

A young man returns from war

Where he didn¹t know

What he was fighting for

The streets remained the same

But people¹d changed

The medals on his chest

Didn¹t 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 there¹s nothing good in war

I know Œcause I¹ve been there before

So what am I gonna do

I know this war ain¹t 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

Can¹t we learn form what we¹ve done before

What are we fighting for

When no one ever wins, in war