Miles Away

I spend days that turn to weeks lying in wait For letters blotted by ink that bleeds Like brothers on the fore I miss them all but I miss you more Do you ever think that we could be What you see in dreams? Twenty-four wars a day when I'm away Miles away We know hell for heaven's sake Miles away, you're miles away Live to fight another day Miles away, you're miles away Can you feel me in the moment you awake? Feel the breath and the gentle weight I still see you every morning Getting dressed while I'm still half asleep Does the image ever fade away? I used to love that autumn breeze But every draw of air's a waste When you're deader than the leaves We know hell for heaven's sake Miles away, you're miles away Caught a fever that won't shake Miles away, you're miles away Boots are shined and rifle's clean Miles away, you're miles away Live to fight another day Miles away, you're miles away It's all we talk about these days All the waiting and the wanting in between I know that you'll keep safe All those miles away But now I want to bleed Like every brother before me in the war I'd rather walk toward the gates Than march in line and miss you more We know hell for heaven's sake Miles away, you're miles away Caught a fever that won't shake Miles away, you're miles away Boots are shined and rifle's clean Miles away, you're miles away Live to fight another day Miles away, you're miles away