Godspeed

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Godspeed

It's January, 1970

Do you remember me?

You put me on a boat across the sea

In the name of victory

But much to my surprise when I arrived

There was no welcoming committee

Instead there was a man for me to kill

And now I see how this is all too real

Then I saw him standing with a bayonet

And as I ran toward him, he hardly broke a sweat

When I took his life, he fell to his knees

And as his eyes began to fade

He whispered softly

Godspeed this letter

Away from here

I've sealed it with my tears

And stamped it with my fist

And Godspeed this letter

Away from you

My work down here is through

I'm on my way to better days

And so are you

And in his pocket there

I saw the picture of his children and his family

And I began to realize this person I despised

In actuality, was not much different from myself

We probably could have taught each other many things

And now I know it's much too late

Although I couldn't hesitate

I checked his gun

And his chamber was empty

Then I saw him standing with a bayonet

And as I ran toward him, he hardly broke a sweat

When I took his life, he fell to his knees

And as his eyes began to fade

He whispered softly

Godspeed this letter

Away from here

I've sealed it with my tears

And stamped it with my fist

And Godspeed this letter

Away from you

My work down here is through

I'm on my way to better days

And so are you

We know not what we've done

And, oh, we know not what we've done

Godspeed this letter

Away from here

I've sealed it with my tears

And stamped it with my fist

And Godspeed this letter

Away from you

My work down here is through

I'm on my way to better days

And so are you