Seen How It's Done
Wolfsbane Lyrics

I never shot anybody, but I've seen how it's done
Although I have never killed someone, I have witnessed it happen and know what it entails.

Saw a soldier on the TV shoot a little kid for fun
While watching TV, I saw a soldier kill a child with no justification other than for entertainment.

Put him on his knees, put a bullet through his head
The soldier made the child kneel down and shot him in the head, resulting in his death.

Blood on the grass, the little kid lies dead
The child bled out on the ground and is now dead due to the senseless killing.

I've seen how it's done
I have witnessed firsthand the brutality of war and its consequences.

That was only one war for everyone
This is just one example of the aftermath of war, something that affects everyone in society.

Blood of the gun
The violence of the gun results in innocent blood being shed.

I never started a war, but I've seen how it's done
While I have not personally initiated any wars, I understand the political and societal mechanisms that lead to such conflicts.

Put your president on the TV
The President is visible on the TV.

He says we'll blow them all to Kingdom Come, Thy will be done!
The President casually speaks of using extreme force that can result in the death of many without realizing the consequences.

He's better than me, he's running the USA
The President is in a position of power superior to mine as they control the United States.

Spending money on bombs, people starve every day
The government spends a large sum of finances on weapons while there are people living below the poverty line and starving.

That's not the way it should be
This is not how society should function, with violence and suffering as the norm.

That's not the way at all
This perspective and system is flawed and needs to be changed to something else.

I've made some good friends
I have established positive relationships with other people.

I know how that's done
I have learned how to develop and maintain healthy relationships with others.

Stretch out your hand and use it, brother
We should extend our hands towards each other and help build connections that lead to mutual growth and advancement.

When I won wars, I fought some genocide hungry battles
Although I have been on the winning side in wars, I have also fought to prevent genocides and other acts of violence.

Everybody's sinking high, everybody's to stay cool
Everyone is participating in reckless behavior, trying to fit in and ignore the seriousness of the situation.

Gotta talk about peace and love
We need to prioritize discussions of peace and love over violence and power struggles.

All you gotta do is say it out loud
We need to vocalize our desires for peace and love to make them a reality.