Nobody knows but the ones who fought and bled

Unless you're a warrior defending your forefathers' land,
You'll never fully understand what I've seen
You'll never know about the wounds I don't talk about.

I left home at 18 and learned how to kill another human being because my forefathers' land will bleed if I don't.
I left my family at 18,missing birthdays, graduations and so much more
I have a dream too like all my friends in school and they probably must be attending college by now
While I sit here with a bullet and a gun.
I don't get enough sleep and I sleep with a hungry stomach most nights.

Unless you're a warrior coming face to face with the enemy,
You'll never fully understand how the blink of an eye could kill me or kill the enemy.

Unless you're a warrior walking on your father's graveyard,
You'll never fully understand why mothers hate the missing man table.

I left my home and family before breaking dawn
Because I hate farewells in daylight.
I don't know when I may go home and see my family again.
I'm just 18 and I still fight over Messi and Ronaldo with my younger brother.
I'm just 18 and I don't know much but I know
That the greatest warriors die sometimes…