On the plight of veterans with PTSD, lured into combat from poverty, and dealing with the consequences for the rest of their lives.
Alternating Odor Pope
lyrics
Up, up, down, down, left, right, B, A, start
Up, up, down, down, left, right, B, A, start
Up, down, up, down, up, down, push it hard
Left, right, left, right, left, right, march
They’re shipping you out
There’s no room for doubt
You signed on the line
It’s finally your time
Up, up, down, down, left, right, B, A, start
Up, up, down, down, left, right, B, A, start
Up, down, up, down, up, down, push it hard
Left, right, left, right, left, right, march
They break you down
To make you a spear
Reprogram your mind
A specter of fear
This is the path that you chose
Face it there are no cheat codes
Rise
Up, up, down, down, left, right, B, A, start
Up, up, down, down, left, right, B, A, start
Up, down, up, down, up, down, push it hard
Left, right, left, right, left, right, march
Suppress your emotions
And your empathy
Question your purpose
And your enemy
This is the path that you chose
Face it you get no cheat codes
If reintegration’s your goal
You have to make peace with your soul
Up, up, down, down, left, right, B, A, start
Up, up, down, down, left, right, B, A, start
Up town, down town, suit and tie, purple heart
Less fight, live right, laugh light, find your part
Your scars remain
A mark of change
Up, up, down, down, left, right, B, A, start
Up, up, down, down, left, right, B, A, start
Up town, down town, suit and tie, purple heart
Less fight, live right, laugh light, find your part
Your scars remain
credits
from Avalanche,
released September 1, 2017
The Wine-Dark Sea