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After All the Battles

After All the Battles [studio version] by StanleyPean

After all the battles you fought
You had to go and jump the gun
After all the wars that you witnessed
How could you fall in this one?

After all the loves that you sought
You had to go and lose this one, huh
You knew ’bout anguish and distress
So why did you fly that close to the sun?

Like a rolling stone, you never gathered moss
In the danger zone, you left fears for the rest of us
Like a rolling stone, no satisfaction
In your heart and soul, you always needed action

Won’t forget you, brother
We’ll always love you, soldier
We’ll forgive you, brother
Won’t forget you, never

After all the shrapnel you saw
All the times you had to hit the dirt
Never really knew just when to withdraw
Guess you really thought you’d never get hurt, huh?

After all the losses, the mourning
Guess it’s just another coffin to bear (it’s your own)
And there ain’t gonna be no more sunlit mornings
No more cigars, no coffee to share

Like a rolling stone, you never gathered moss
In the danger zone, you left fears for the rest of us
Like a rolling stone, no satisfaction
In your heart and soul, you always needed some action

Like a rolling stone, you never gathered moss
In the danger zone, you left tears for the rest of us
Like a rolling stone, no satisfaction
In your heart and soul, you just needed salvation

Dédiée à la mémoire de Paul M. Marchand [1961-2009]
Paroles: Stanley Péan
Musique: Stephen Johnston
Interprètes: Stephen Johnston et James Parker
(Inédit sur disque)