Mars
Sleeping at Last Lyrics

We laid our names to rest
We let go of our identities and expectations

Along the dotted line
By conforming to societal norms and expectations

We left our date of birth
We left behind our origins and beginnings

And our history behind
As well as our past experiences and mistakes

We were full of life
We were vibrant and overflowing with vitality

We could barely hold it in
Our energy and enthusiasm were almost too much to contain

We were amateurs at war
We had little understanding of the harsh realities of conflict

Strangers to suffering
We were unfamiliar with the pain and hardships of life

We made our families proud
We brought honor and pride to our loved ones

But scared at the same time
Yet, deep down, we were afraid and uncertain

We promised we'd be safe
We assured ourselves and others of our protection

Another lie from the front lines
Only to realize it was another falsehood in the face of danger

Our backs against the wall
We felt trapped and cornered

We're surrounded and afraid
Fear engulfed us as we found ourselves encircled

Our lives now in the hands
The outcome of our existence rested upon

Of the soldiers taking aim
The decisions and actions of those with power

Our questions ricochet
Our doubts and inquiries bounce back

Like broken satellites
Like malfunctioning spacecrafts lost in space

How our bodies, born to heal
It's puzzling how our physical forms, meant to mend

Become so prone to die?
Have become so susceptible to death?

Though time is ruthless
Even though time can be merciless

It showed us kindness in the end
Ultimately, time revealed compassion and mercy to us

(By slowing down enough)
(By allowing us to pause and reflect)

(A second chance to make amends)
(An opportunity to rectify our mistakes)

As life replayed, we heard a voice proclaim
As our lives unfolded again, we heard a voice declare

"Lay your weapons down
"Abandon your instruments of conflict

They're calling off the war
For the battle is now being halted

On account of losing track
Due to the loss of understanding and purpose

Of what we're fighting for"
Of the true cause and meaning behind our fight"

So we found our way back home
Thus, we rediscovered our path back to where we belong

Let our cuts and bruises heal
Allowing our physical and emotional wounds to recover

While a brand-new war began
However, a fresh battle commenced

One that no one else could feel
A conflict that only we could truly comprehend

Our nights have grown so long
The darkness and hardships have extended into our nights

Now we beg for sound advice
Now we earnestly seek guidance and wisdom

"Let the brokenness be felt
"Allow your shattered state to be experienced

'Til you reach the other side
Until you emerge transformed on the opposite end

There is goodness in the heart
Within the core of every shattered individual lies goodness

Of every broken man
Of every person burdened with brokenness and pain

Who comes right up to the edge
Who stands at the precipice

Of losing everything he has"
On the verge of losing all they hold dear"

(Losing everything he has)
(Risking the loss of everything)

(Losing everything he has)
(Sacrificing all that they possess)

We were young enough to sign
We were naive and inexperienced enough to agree

Along the dotted line
To conform and adhere to societal expectations

(To build a better life)
(In pursuit of creating a more fulfilling existence)

(To build a better life)
(To construct a life that is more satisfactory)

Now we're young enough to try
Now, with a renewed perspective, we are still young and capable enough to attempt

To build a better life
To strive for a more rewarding and purposeful existence

To build a better life
To establish a foundation for a life of greater significance