Veteran Of The Psychic Wars Lyrics - Fire Of Unknown Origin - Blue Oyster Cult

You see me now a veteran 

Of a thousand psychic wars 

I've been living on the edge so long 

Where the winds of limbo roar 

And I'm young enough to look at 

And far too old to see 

All the scars are on the inside 

I'm not sure if there's anything left to me 

Don't let these shakes go on 

It's time we had a break from it 

It's time we had some leave 

We've been living in the flames 

We've been eating up our brains 

Oh, please, don't let these shakes go on 

You ask me why I'm weary 

Why I can't speak to you 

You blame me for my silence 

Say it's time I changed and grew 

But the war's still going on, dear 

And there's no end that I know 

And I can't say if we're ever 

I can't say if we're ever gonna be free 

Don't let these shakes go on 

It's time we had a break from it 

It's time we had some leave 

We've been living in the flames 

We've been eating out our brains 

Oh, please, don't let these shakes go on 

You see me now a veteran 

Of a thousand psychic wars 

My energy's spent at last 

And my armor is destroyed 

I have used up all my weapons 

And I'm helpless and bereaved 

Wounds are all I'm made of 

Did I hear you say that this is victory? 

Don't let these shakes go on 

It's time we had a break from it 

Send me to the rear 

Where the tides of madness swell 

And been sliding into hell 

Oh, please don't let these shakes go on 

Don't let these shakes go on 

Don't let these shakes go on