The War Lyrics - Beauty & Ruin - Bob Mould

And all these songs I write for you 

They tear me up, it's not hard to do 

Listen to my voice 

It's the only weapon I kept from the war 

And I can soothe every ailment you endure 

And I can see into the future most assured 

I don't have a choice 

It's the only life I know after the war 

Everything we made, reduced to dust 

You were the one who taught me most 

I carry your remains 

Your emblem and your name 

Nothing left will ever be the same 

And this war we fought was violent and long 

Weeks turned into years but we keep on keeping on 

The ringing in my brain 

Is what remains