Castelli - Veteran

‪@Castellimetalrecords‬
Progressive-heavy metal
Lyrics:
Through the storm, into the fray
Bullets rain like judgment day
On the frontline, we stand tall
For honor, we heed the call
Years of service, blood and sweat
For our land, no regret
But now alone, on streets I roam
A veteran cast aside, far from home
In the shadows, forgotten plight
A soldier’s heart, still ready to fight
Betrayed by the land we swore to defend
Left to fade, with wounds that never mend
Echoes of battles, never cease
Sacrifice for fleeting peace
Through the fire, we paid the toll
Yet the war inside takes its toll
A life of valor, now unseen
Buried dreams, what could have been
Thrown aside, in the cold and rain
Veteran’s badge, now marks my pain
In the shadows, forgotten plight
A soldier’s heart, still ready to fight
Betrayed by the land we swore to defend
Left to fade, with wounds that never mend
Blood-stained hands, weary and worn
From the battlefield to streets forlorn
Faithful to the oath, till the end
Now a shadow, lost, no friend
A soldier’s soul, cast away
From glory’s light to shades of gray
No medals shine in darkened skies
Only echoes of the battle cries
Soldier’s creed, an unwritten creed
Bound by duty, in dire need
Forgotten heroes, cast aside
On this broken road, we abide
In the shadows, forgotten plight
A soldier’s heart, still ready to fight
Betrayed by the land we swore to defend
Left to fade, with wounds that never mend
Through the ruins of what’s been lost
A soldier’s pride, at a heavy cost
In the silence, a final stand
Fate’s cruel hand, a forgotten band!